Home screen on iOS - access search and favorite sites in one place

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This article shows an upcoming version of Firefox for iOS, so yours might look different. Please update in a few weeks to get these features.

The Awesome Screen (or home screen) is the first thing you see when you open Firefox on your phone or tablet. You can also get to it by tapping the address bar at any time.

awesome screen on ios
First-time Firefox users will see top-ranked sites published by Alexa. This will eventually be replaced by your frequently-visited sites as you continue to use Firefox.

Search everything through the Awesome Screen

The Awesome Screen has a search bar at the top that takes both searches and web addresses. Simply type in your search and choose from one of the search engines that appear at the bottom of the screen, or tap Go to use the default search engine.

quick search ios

Firefox will also suggest pages from your history, bookmarks, open tabs and popular domains that match your search.

Access your bookmarks, Reading List and history

Access your most visited sites, bookmarks and Reading List in just a few taps. The buttons below the search bar let you access your content, not only on your current device, but on other devices as well. (Tip: Set up Sync on your computer or Android device to share your browsing information with your iPhone or iPad.)

awesome screen search and panels

Explanation of the panels and their symbols