A Detailed Guide On Remote Debugging: Remote Debugging with Firefox and Android

Remote debugging with Firefox provides a practical solution for addressing web issues that differ between desktop and Android devices by allowing developers to connect the Android device to a workstation via USB and debug mobile webpages. The process involves enabling USB debugging on the Android device, connecting it to the workstation, and using Android Debug Bridge (ADB) to facilitate communication. Once set up, developers can use Firefox's developer tools to enable remote debugging on both desktop and mobile devices. Although the new debugger starting from Firefox version 52 is faster and more reliable, it has limitations such as the lack of support for DOM event breakpoints and inspecting DOM nodes, which may require reverting to an earlier debugger version for certain features. Despite these drawbacks, remote debugging with Firefox remains user-friendly and effective for resolving website issues on Android before deployment.