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Add the Firefox Search widget to your home screen
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Add the Firefox Search widget to your home screen to search Firefox without launching the browser.
Add the Firefox Assistant widget to your home screen to search Firefox without launching the browser.
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{warning}This feature is being discontinued starting with Firefox version 58 (released on January 23, 2018). Thank you for trying it out and keep an eye out on future releases for an even better experience!{/warning}
Firefox Search lets you [[Search Firefox instantly on your Android home screen | search Firefox on your Android home screen]] without launching the browser. Here's how to add the widget to your home screen to search even faster:
[[Image:search widget android]]
{note}To find out which version of Android you're using, please refer to your device documentation.{/note}
=Android 5 and up=
#Press down on any empty spot on your Android home screen.
#Select ''Widgets''.
#Choose the ''Firefox Search'' widget from the list:
#;[[Image:addfxsearchwidget]]
#Firefox Search will appear - ready to use - on your home screen.
=Prior to Android 5=
#On your home screen, tap the All Apps button.
#Tap on the ''Widgets'' panel (or swipe to the right to get to it).
#Tap the ''Firefox Search'' widget to add it to your home screen. ('''Tip''' On some devices, you have to hold the widget down and drag it to your home screen.)
Firefox Assistant lets you [[Search Firefox instantly on your Android home screen | search Firefox on your Android home screen]] without launching the browser. Here's how to add the widget to your home screen to search even faster:
[[Image:search widget android]]
{note}To find out which version of Android you're using, please refer to your device documentation.{/note}
=Android 5 and up=
#Press down on any empty spot on your Android home screen.
#Tap ''Widgets''.
#Tap the ''Firefox Beta'' widget from the list.
#;[[Image:addfxsearchwidget]]
#;The Firefox Assistant appears on your home screen.
#Resize the Firefox Assistant widget if necessary.
You can also set the Firefox Assistant widget as your default phone assistance app from your ''Settings > Default Apps'' screen.
=Prior to Android 5=
#Tap the '''All Apps''' button on your home screen.
#Tap on the ''Widgets'' panel, or swipe to the right to get to it.
#Tap the ''Firefox Search'' widget to add it to your home screen. <br />'''Tip''' You have to hold the widget down and drag it to your home screen.
#Resize the Firefox Assistant widget if necessary.
You can also set the Firefox Assistant widget as your default phone assistance app from your ''Settings > Default Apps'' screen.