Getting started with the Firefox for Android tablet browser

==Installation== To install the Firefox for Android tablet browser, refer to the following articles: *[[Will Firefox work on my mobile device?|Will Firefox work on my mobile device?]] *[[How do I install Firefox on my mobile device?|How do I install Firefox on my mobile device?]] Configuration: preferences, add-on customizations, syncing with your other computers ==Viewing the Desktop version of web pages== #To start Firefox, '''tap the Firefox icon on the Applications (Apps) page''' on your tablet.<br>You should see the Firefox Start page appear.<br> #'''Tap the menu button''' in the upper-right corner of the screen.<br>You will see a drop-down menu with four icons and four items.<br> #Tap the Preferences item.<br>The Preferences menu appears. In the upper-left you will see three menu items, the third in the list is called 'Add-ons' and has a puzzle-piece icon.<br> # Click the Add-ons menu item.<br>The Menu item will appear blue and the Add-ons screen will appear with a 'Your Add-ons' section and a 'Get Add-ons' section.<br> #Tap the search box that is in the Get Add-ons section of the Add-ons screen.<br>You will see a blinking cursor in the white search box and the keyboard should appear.<br> #Type the word 'Phony' into the search box using the keyboard at the bottom of the screen.<br>Phony 2.02 should appear just below the search box with an icon that looks like a face with glasses, nose, and mustache.<br> #Tap on the Phony listing.<br>Two buttons appear.<br> #Click the Add to Firefox button on the lower right.<br>A blue progress bar appears showing that the Phony add-on is being downloaded and installed. When it completes the installation, Phony should appear in the Your Add-ons section at the top of the screen.<br> #Tap the Preferences menu item at the top left of the of the Add-ons screen.<br>The Preferences screen appears on the right.<br> #Tap the Default button in the User Agent row.<br>A menu appears with different view options.<br> # Tap the view you want to use for all web sites (Desktop Firefox).<br>The menu closes and Desktop Firefox appears in the User Agent row.<br> #On your tablet menu bar, tap the Back button to go back to the Firefox Start page. (This is the button on the bottom left on my tablet and it looks like an arrow pointing to the left).<br>The Firefox Start page should appear.<br> # Tap the Enter Search or Address bar at the top of the Firefox Start page.<br>A listing of all recently viewed pages appears.<br> #Select a page from the listing.<br>The page should load and you should see it as it would appear on your desktop.<br> ===Troubleshooting=== *The menus and search bar in Firefox at the top, right, and left can appear and disappear if you swipe up, left, or right. So, try swiping to find them if they aren't viewable. *If you installed Phony but you don't see the User Agent item on the Preferences list, try going back to the Add-ons menu, tap the Phony Add-on and then tap Disable and then tap Enable. Then, go back to the Preferences to see if you have the User Agent item. Using the browser: searching, finding, bookmarking favorites, viewing history

Installation

To install the Firefox for Android tablet browser, refer to the following articles:

• Will Firefox work on my mobile device?
• How do I install Firefox on my mobile device?

Configuration: preferences, add-on customizations, syncing with your other computers

Viewing the Desktop version of web pages

1. To start Firefox, tap the Firefox icon on the Applications (Apps) page on your tablet.
   You should see the Firefox Start page appear.
   
2. Tap the menu button in the upper-right corner of the screen.
   You will see a drop-down menu with four icons and four items.
   
3. Tap the Preferences item.
   The Preferences menu appears. In the upper-left you will see three menu items, the third in the list is called 'Add-ons' and has a puzzle-piece icon.
   
4. Click the Add-ons menu item.
   The Menu item will appear blue and the Add-ons screen will appear with a 'Your Add-ons' section and a 'Get Add-ons' section.
   
5. Tap the search box that is in the Get Add-ons section of the Add-ons screen.
   You will see a blinking cursor in the white search box and the keyboard should appear.
   
6. Type the word 'Phony' into the search box using the keyboard at the bottom of the screen.
   Phony 2.02 should appear just below the search box with an icon that looks like a face with glasses, nose, and mustache.
   
7. Tap on the Phony listing.
   Two buttons appear.
   
8. Click the Add to Firefox button on the lower right.
   A blue progress bar appears showing that the Phony add-on is being downloaded and installed. When it completes the installation, Phony should appear in the Your Add-ons section at the top of the screen.
   
9. Tap the Preferences menu item at the top left of the of the Add-ons screen.
   The Preferences screen appears on the right.
   
10. Tap the Default button in the User Agent row.
    A menu appears with different view options.
    
11. Tap the view you want to use for all web sites (Desktop Firefox).
    The menu closes and Desktop Firefox appears in the User Agent row.
    
12. On your tablet menu bar, tap the Back button to go back to the Firefox Start page. (This is the button on the bottom left on my tablet and it looks like an arrow pointing to the left).
    The Firefox Start page should appear.
    
13. Tap the Enter Search or Address bar at the top of the Firefox Start page.
    A listing of all recently viewed pages appears.
    
14. Select a page from the listing.
    The page should load and you should see it as it would appear on your desktop.
    

Troubleshooting

• The menus and search bar in Firefox at the top, right, and left can appear and disappear if you swipe up, left, or right. So, try swiping to find them if they aren't viewable.
• If you installed Phony but you don't see the User Agent item on the Preferences list, try going back to the Add-ons menu, tap the Phony Add-on and then tap Disable and then tap Enable. Then, go back to the Preferences to see if you have the User Agent item.

Using the browser: searching, finding, bookmarking favorites, viewing history