Getting started with Firefox for mobile
Revision Information
- Revision id: 12731
- Created:
- Creator: Michael Verdi
- Comment: reworded bullet - site menu to site icon
- Reviewed: Yes
- Reviewed:
- Reviewed by: Verdi
- Is approved? Yes
- Is current revision? No
- Ready for localization: No
Revision Source
Revision Content
New to Firefox for mobile? Well you’ve come to the right place. This article covers all the basics and will get you up and running in just a few minutes. It also has links to other great articles that you might want to explore later.
Table of Contents
Where are all of the controls?
To save space on your device's display, Firefox's browser controls are stowed away on the sides of the screen. You can access them by swiping your finger left or right.
- Swipe right to show your tabs and the button.
- Swipe left to reveal the bookmark button, the and buttons and the button which lets you access the Preference, Downloads and Add-ons screens.
- In addition, swiping either left, right or down will bring up the location bar which contains:
- The site icon: Tap to see the site menu with page-specific options.
- The location bar: Tap to open the Awesome Screen
- The combination reload and stop button: Tap to stop loading or to reload a page.
How do I open a new tab?
- Swipe to the right to select the button located on the bottom, left side of the screen.
- You'll be taken to the Awesome Screen and a list of your most visited sites. You can type the name or address of the website you're looking for or just choose it from a list of your bookmarks, history and tabs.
How do I quickly find the site I want?
- Open the Awesome Screen by tapping in the location bar at the top of any page or by creating a new tab.
- Then simply select a site from the list of your most visited sites.
- You can also search through your bookmarks, history, and desktop tabs. Just tap on one of the results to go to that page.
- You can also search through your bookmarks, history, and desktop tabs. Just tap on one of the results to go to that page.
How do I bookmark a site?
- Just go to the site you want to bookmark, swipe to the left and tap the
The image "Mobile bookmark1" does not exist. button. The star will turn yellow to let you know the bookmark has been saved.
How do I zoom into a website?
To make Firefox zoom into a section of website, just double-tap the area you'd like to see. Double-tap again to zoom out.
How do I manage downloads?
- Swipe to the left and tap the button located on the bottom, right side of the screen.
- Select the downloads (downward arrow) tab to manage your downloads.
How do I sync Firefox between my desktop and mobile?
You can use Firefox Sync to share your bookmarks, passwords, settings, history, and tabs between your desktop and mobile. First just set up Firefox Sync on your desktop and then add your mobile device with the easy setup code.
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