Add social features to the Firefox sidebar
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- Revision id: 65739
- Created:
- Creator: Joni
- Comment: Added note for U.S. only
- Reviewed: Yes
- Reviewed:
- Reviewed by: heyjoni
- Is approved? Yes
- Is current revision? No
- Ready for localization: No
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Never miss another update! Keep up with the latest stories and updates by adding social features from various websites right in the Firefox sidebar.
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Add social features to Firefox
You can load content from these websites right into your sidebar.
- Goal.com
- Cliqz
- Saavn Music
- Delicious
- Mixi (available only in Japan)
Some of these services might be available only in the U.S. unless stated otherwise.
- Visit one of these pages, and then click on the or button on the page.
- A confirmation message will appear. Click on the message. The sidebar will open with your feed.
Note: Some services will ask you to log in so their feed will work properly.
Turn social features off and on
Got to get some work done? Here's how to temporarily turn things off.
- Go to your sidebar and click the gear icon at the top right corner to display a menu.
- Click to remove the check mark.
To turn a feed back on:
- Press Alt to show the menu temporarily, then click , and then .On the menu bar, click , and then .
- Choose the feed you want to display.
Switch feeds
You can activate multiple feeds and switch between them.
- Click the gear icon at the top right corner of your sidebar.
- Click to select the site you want to load.
Disable or remove a feed
If necessary, you can remove a service from Firefox.
- Click on the menu button The image "new fx menu" does not exist. and click
- Click on the panel to the left of the screen. The Services panel will list all the social networks and content providers you've installed.
- Find the site you want to remove and click on next to it.
Note: If you remove a service and then later want to use it again, you will have to re-add it to Firefox.
Having trouble? Here are some things you can try
If you see a message in the sidebar that Firefox can't connect with a service:
- Click the button.
If that doesn't work, you may just have to wait a bit for it to become available again.
Tip: You can also try removing and then re-adding a service.