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If you check specific websites for new content on a regular basis, Live Bookmarks can deliver the most recent updates to you, without having to visit the website.

If you check specific websites for new content on a regular basis, Live Bookmarks can deliver the most recent updates to you, without having to visit the website. {note}'''Note: Live Bookmarks will only work with websites that offer web [[Glossary#w_feed|feeds]].'''{/note} When a web feed is available from a website, you can use Firefox to subscribe to it, as a Live Bookmark. Firefox checks your Live Bookmarks every hour for updates, which enables you to stay current with the latest information from your favorite sites. *Live Bookmarks work with any web feed in RSS, RDF, or Atom format. __TOC__ = Adding a Live Bookmark = {for fx35} When Firefox discovers a feed associated with the web page you are visiting, an {for win,linux}orange{/for}{for mac}blue{/for} icon automatically appears in the location bar. To review and subscribe to the website's feed, click the {for win,linux}orange{/for}{for mac}blue{/for} web feed icon. A list of all available feeds from the website is displayed. #To subscribe to any listed feed, click its name in the list.{for win,linux}<br><br>[[Image:fx3-win-feedicon2.png]]<br><br>{/for}{for mac}<br><br>[[Image:d34ff9c11bbc47e2a1a4f6979090d59a-1239330008-269-1.png]]<br><br>{/for} #When you select the feed, preview some of its recent content to verify that it contains useful information for you. {for win,linux}<br><br>[[Image:fx3-win-feedpreview.png]]<br><br>{/for}{for mac}<br><br>[[Image:d34ff9c11bbc47e2a1a4f6979090d59a-1239330008-269-2.png]]<br><br>{/for} # To add the feed as a Live Bookmark, select '''Live Bookmarks''' from '''Subscribe to this feed using''' list. Then, click {button Subscribe Now}. #* Firefox enables the use of other web feed readers such as {for fx35}Netvibes, {/for}My Yahoo!, and Google. #The Add Live Bookmark dialog should appear. <br><br>{for win,linux}[[Image:fx3-win-addlivebookmark.png]]<br>{/for}{for mac}[[Image:d34ff9c11bbc47e2a1a4f6979090d59a-1239330008-269-3.png]]<br>{/for} #* '''Name''': Enter a name of your choosing, to refer to the feed as it will appear in your bookmarks. #* '''Create in''': Select where you want to save this bookmark. #Click {button Add}. You are now subscribed to the feed through a Live Bookmark. Live Bookmarks are placed in the same structure as other bookmarks. {/for} {for fx4} # Type (or paste) the address of the web feed in the location bar (e.g. http://rss.cnn.com/rss/edition.rss) and press {for win,linux}{key Enter}{/for}{for mac}{key Return}{/for}. The feed preview will display. # To add the feed as a Live Bookmark, select '''Live Bookmarks''' from '''Subscribe to this feed using''' list. Then, click {button Subscribe Now}. #* Firefox enables the use of other web feed readers such as {for fx35}Netvibes, {/for}My Yahoo!, and Google. #The Add Live Bookmark dialog should appear. <br><br>{for win,linux}[[Image:fx3-win-addlivebookmark.png]]<br>{/for}{for mac}[[Image:d34ff9c11bbc47e2a1a4f6979090d59a-1239330008-269-3.png]]<br>{/for} #* '''Name''': Enter a name of your choosing, to refer to the feed as it will appear in your bookmarks. #* '''Create in''': Select where you want to save this bookmark. #Click {button Add}. You are now subscribed to the feed through a Live Bookmark. Live Bookmarks are placed in the same structure as other bookmarks. {/for} = Using Live Bookmarks = {for win,linux}[[Image:fx3-win-livebookmark2.png]]<br>{/for}{for mac}[[Image:d34ff9c11bbc47e2a1a4f6979090d59a-1239330008-269-4.png]]<br>{/for} Live Bookmarks are identifiable by the web feed icon next to the bookmark's name. # To use a Live Bookmark, select it to view the latest items from the feed. # To view a page from the feed, select the item in the bookmark. #* To view all listed items in the feed, select {menu Open All in Tabs}. Each listed item is opened in a separate tab in the current window. #* To view the feed home page, select {menu Open ''feed-name''} (e.g. {menu Open "CNN.com"}). == Reloading Live Bookmarks == For information on reloading Live Bookmarks, see [[Reloading Live Bookmarks]]. = Deleting Live Bookmarks = Deleting a Live Bookmark is the same as delete regular bookmarks. See [[Bookmarks]]. {note}'''Note:''' Only the entire Live Bookmark, which displays as a folder, can be deleted. Individual entries cannot be removed from the Live Bookmark.{/note}