Add, delete and view bookmarked webpages in Firefox for Android

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Firefox for Android has easy, one tap bookmarking. This article will show you how to create, edit and access your bookmarks.

Firefox for Android has easy bookmarking. This article will show you how to create and access your bookmarks.

How do I bookmark a site?

  1. Just go to the site you want to bookmark, swipe to the left and tap the Star button. The star will turn yellow to let you know the bookmark has been saved.

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  • You'll also be shown a popup that lets you edit, remove or add the bookmark to your home screen. You can ignore this dialog if you wish and it will go away in a moment. If you do want to edit the bookmark, tap Edit. You can change the name of the bookmark and add a tag if you want. Tap Done to close the dialog and return to the page.

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You can always access the edit bookmark popup by tapping the Star button.

How do I delete a bookmark?

  1. Tap the Location bar.
  2. Tap Bookmarks.
    A list of your bookmarks appears.
  3. Long-tap the bookmark to be deleted.
    A list of options for that bookmark appears.
  4. Tap Remove.

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    The bookmark is deleted, and the message "Bookmark removed" appears momentarily.

How do I add a bookmark to my device's home screen?

  1. On a site you previously bookmarked, swipe to the left and tap the Star button.
  2. On the popup that opens, tap Add to Home Screen and the bookmark will appear on your device's home screen.

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How do I find my bookmarks?

  • From the Awesome Screen:
You can easily access your bookmarks from the Awesome Screen.
See Customize the Firefox home screen for more information and helpful tips.
  1. To open the Awesome Screen, tap in the location bar at the top of any page or create a new tab.

    Awesome Screen
  2. Then select the Bookmarks tab to browse through your bookmarks.

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  • From your device's home screen:

On your device's home screen, you can also access the bookmarks you previously added to it by tapping Add to Home Screen.

How do I sync my bookmarks with my desktop?

You can use Firefox Sync to sync your bookmarks (and more) with your desktop computer. To learn more and for detailed set up instructions, see Use Sync to share your Firefox bookmarks, passwords and more with Firefox for mobile

How do I bookmark a site?

  1. Go to the site you want to bookmark.
  2. Tap the menu button.
  3. Tap the Star button.

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The star will turn yellow to let you know the bookmark has been saved and a Bookmark added notification appears on screen. The next time you tap the Title bar and tap Bookmarks, you'll see the new Bookmark in your list.

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How do I delete a bookmark?

  1. Tap the Location bar.
  2. Tap Bookmarks.
    A list of your bookmarks appears.
  3. Long-tap the bookmark to be deleted.
    A list of options for that bookmark appears.
  4. Tap Remove.

    removeBookmark

    The bookmark is deleted, and the message "Bookmark removed" appears momentarily.

How do I add a bookmark to my device's home screen?

  1. Tap the Location bar.
  2. Tap Bookmarks.
    A list of your bookmarks appears.
  3. Long-tap a bookmark and select Add to Home Screen.

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    The bookmark appears on your device's home screen.

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How do I find my bookmarks?

  • From the Awesome Screen:
You can easily access your bookmarks from the Awesome Screen.
See Customize the Firefox home screen for more information and helpful tips.
  1. To open the Awesome Screen, tap in the Title bar at the top of any page or create a new tab.

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  2. Then tap Bookmarks to browse through your bookmarks.

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  • From your device's home screen:

You can also access bookmarks from your home screen by long-tapping a bookmark from your Bookmarks list and tapping Add to Home Screen.

How do I sync my bookmarks with my desktop?

You can use Firefox Sync to sync your bookmarks (and more) with your desktop computer. To learn more and for detailed set up instructions, see Use Sync to share your Firefox bookmarks, passwords and more with Firefox for mobile