Find and install Add-ons on Firefox for Android
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There are lots of great add-ons that you can install to add features to Firefox. This article explains how to find, install and manage add-ons in Firefox for mobile.
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How do I find and install add-ons?
You can browse through and search for add-ons right inside of Firefox.
- To start, swipe to the left and tap the button located on the bottom, right side of the screen.
- Select the add-ons (puzzle piece) tab and scroll down to see an add-ons search bar and a list of popular add-ons .
- To install an add-on, tap to select it and then tap
. - Some add-ons require Firefox to be restarted and will present you with a
button. Others don't require a restart and will just notify you that they've been installed.
How do I update, change options or remove add-ons?
Once you've got add-ons installed you can manage them from the add-ons screen.
- Update your existing add-ons by tapping the button located at the top of the add-on screen.
- Tap an installed add-on to reveal its , and buttons.
Access add-ons for Firefox
You can access mobile add-ons from right inside Firefox:
- Tap the hardware button.
- Select .
- Choose to open the Add-ons manager screen.
- Then tap the orange folder in the upper-right of the screen to go to the add-ons website. You can also go directly to https://addons.mozilla.org/android/.
How do I install an add-on?
The following tutorial demonstrates searching for the Phony add-on, installing it and finding it in the menu.
- When you've found an add-on that you want to install, just tap the button.
- Click to confirm your choice and the add-on will be installed.