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Install Firefox on an Android device using Google Play
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This article shows you how to download and install Firefox for mobile on Android devices.
This article shows you how to download and install Firefox for mobile on Android devices.
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This article shows you how to download and install Firefox for mobile on Android devices that meet the following requirements:
*'''Android 2.2''' or higher
*an '''ARMv7 processor''' and a min clock frequency of '''800MHz'''
*Approximately '''17MB''' internal or SD storage. It runs best on devices with at least '''512MB''' of RAM
*a min display resolution of '''480 x 320'''
*support of '''[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/OpenGL_ES OpenGL ES] 2.0'''
{note}If Firefox can't be found when trying to download or searching for it in Google Play, your device may not be supported.<br>For instructions about devices running Maemo or Meego, see instead [http://store.ovi.com/publisher/Firefox].{/note}
==Prerequisites==
If you have installed and set up sync for any version of Firefox Beta, Aurora, or Nightly, you must uninstall that version before setting up sync on Firefox for Android.
==Downloading and installing Firefox==
#To download and install Firefox on your device just go to [http://www.mozilla.org/mobile/ mozilla.org/mobile] and tap on the download button.<br>
#:<br>[[Image:install_0]]<br><br>
#:The Google Play app will open the Firefox installation page. <br>
#Tap the Install button.<br>
#:<br>[[Image:install_1]]<br><br>
#Accept permissions and begin the download.<br>
#:<br>[[Image:install_3]]<br><br>
#:The installation will begin. <br>
#:<br>[[Image:install_5]]<br><br>
#Select the Allow automatic updates check box to be sure you get security updates every six weeks.
#:<br>[[Image:install_update]]<br><br>
#Finally, tap the Open button<br>
#:<br>[[Image:install_open]]<br><br>
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{note}To see if your device is supported, read [[Will Firefox work on my mobile device?]]{/note}
==Prerequisites==
If you have installed and set up sync for any version of Firefox Beta, Aurora, or Nightly, you must uninstall that version before setting up sync on Firefox for Android.
==Downloading and installing Firefox==
#To download and install Firefox on your device just go to [http://www.mozilla.org/mobile/ mozilla.org/mobile] and tap on the download button.<br>
#:<br>[[Image:install_0]]<br><br>
#:The Google Play app will open the Firefox installation page. <br>
#Tap the Install button.<br>
#:<br>[[Image:install_1]]<br><br>
#Accept permissions and begin the download.<br>
#:<br>[[Image:install_3]]<br><br>
#:The installation will begin. <br>
#:<br>[[Image:install_5]]<br><br>
#Select the Allow automatic updates check box to be sure you get security updates every six weeks.
#:<br>[[Image:install_update]]<br><br>
#Finally, tap the Open button<br>
#:<br>[[Image:install_open]]<br><br>
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