Firefox for Android works seamlessly with Android’s restricted profiles, offering each family member a safe, independent, and frustration-free browsing experience. Family-friendly browsing comes with only the basic features by default, allowing you to grant additional features that are appropriate for each family member.

Manage features for each family member

Family-friendly browsing lets you enable or disable specific Firefox features for each profile, giving each user a safe and hassle-free experience while giving you peace of mind.

1. Add a restricted profile for each family member by tapping the system Settings icon, followed by Users, then Add user or profile, and finally Restricted profile.
2. Tap the cogwheel next to the restricted profile you want to customize.

   

3. Tap the switch next to Firefox to enable it for that profile.

   

4. Tap the cogwheel next to Firefox and choose the features you want to enable for that user:

   

Repeat these steps to create a restricted profile and custom Firefox experience for each family member.

The following features are available in family-friendly browsing. These are disabled by default, so tap the switch on to allow them:

• Add-on installation
• Import bookmarks from Android
• Developer tools
• Home customization
• Private Browsing
• Location Services
• Display settings
• Clear browsing history
• Master password
• Guest Browsing

Customizable home screen

Family-friendly browsing offers big, colorful tiles and a customizable home screen for each access to favorite sites. Pin and add your child's favorite sites or searches so she can visit them without additional assistance.

Adding a site or search

1. Tap Add a site on the home screen to display a prompt.
2. Enter web address or search term for the page or result you want your child to access.