How to add the search widget to your home screen

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You can you search Firefox Preview without having to open it first by adding the search widget to your Android home screen.

Depending on the size of the widget, you can perform any of the following functions:

  • Tap the microphone to use voice search.
    Please note that if you don’t have a voice library installed, the microphone will not show up.
  • Tap the search box to type in your search.
  • Tap the widget icon to open the Firefox Preview search field.

To add the search widget:

On some phones, lightly pressing down on the Firefox Preview icon will cause a menu to appear where you can add the search widget directly to your home screen. If this option is unavailable to you, follow these steps:

  1. Press down on any empty spot on your home screen.
  2. Tap “Widgets”.
  3. Select “Firefox Preview” as your search widget.
  4. Resize the searcgh widget by pressing down on it until the edges show.
  5. Drag the edges to your preferred size.
Firefox Preview Search Widget