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Steps to enable WiFi on your smartphone.

# To connect to a wireless network, follow the steps in the [[How To Connect To Wi-Fi On Firefox OS]]. #: After you connect the first time, the network is saved as a known netowrk, so you don't have to enter your passowrd every time you want to go online. #To connect to a known network, pull down the utility tray from the top of your screen and tap the Wifi icon in the bottom right. <br><br>[[Image:WiFi toggle on Firefox OS]] #: You are connected to your known network if it is available. #Tap the Firefox icon to open the browser. #:The browser home screen appears if you are online. <br><br>[[Image:Browser on Firefox OS]]. ==Troubleshooting== A blue screen with an '''Offline mode''' error indicates that you have lost your connection. <br><br>[[Image: offline_mode_error]] # Open the Settings app and tap {button WiFi} to view available networks. #: {note} '''Tip:''' Tap the WiFi switch to toggle the service, if no available networks appear.{/note} # Tap the network you want to connect to and enter the password if required. #: The word ''Connected'' appears under the chosen network. #Close the app or browser that had the blue screen by tapping and holding the home button on your device and tapping the X for that app. #Re-open the app or browser and try to re-load the page. #:The satus bar at the top of your screen should show the Wifi icon with an animated indicator of the connection. The browser will also have a small progress bar at the top as the page loads. A blue screen with a '''Server not found''' error could indicate a problem with the website itself or with your browser settings. <br><br>[[Image: server_not_found_error]] #Check your internet connection by opening the Settings app and reviewing the WiFi item to ensure that a ''Connected to xyz network'' message appears. #If you aren't connected, tap the Wifi button and select an available network. #Check if you can access the website using Dynamic app search. #:*Swipe to the right to load dynamic app search. #:*Type the name of the website into the search box that says ''Everything'' and press Enter on the keyboard. #:*Tap the icon for the website you want to view. If the website loads, you might want to clear your cookies and data from the browser in order to view the same website in the browser. #To clear your cookies and data from the browser, complete the following steps: #:*Open the browser and tap the tab in the upper-right. #:The sidebar opens. #:*Tap the gear button at the top to open the browser settings. #:*Tap the {button Clear cookies and private data} button. #:*Tap the back button to return to the browser home page and try to reload the website. If you are unable to load the website with the browser or dynamic app search, it could be a problem with the website itself. [[Template:ShareArticle|link=http://mzl.la/12RPDwX]]