Open a new private tab in Firefox Focus for Android

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  • Revision id: 183849
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  • Creator: brmvargas
  • Comment: Added separate steps for opening new tab from search bar link; added photos; rewrote article intro for clarity.
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Firefox Focus makes it easier to open multiple tabs so you can quickly switch between multiple webpages. Firefox Focus also allows you to view all of your open tabs at once, and you can erase some or all tabs in a few taps.

To open a link in a new tab

In order to open a new tab, you have to start with a link that will be opened up in the new tab. Unlike the main Firefox for Android, Focus will not open a new tab without being given a link.

  1. Tap and hold on a link in the search bar to bring up a menu.
    Firefox Focus search bar screenshot
  2. Tap on the three dots for menu options.
  3. Scroll to bottom and tap Firefox Focus.
    Firefox Focus for Android search bar screenshot

To open an embedded link in a new tab

  1. Tap and hold on a link on a page to bring up a menu.
  2. Tap Open link in new tab.
    open in a new tab focus android
  3. The page will open in a new tab and a number will appear to indicate how many tabs you have open.
    tab number focus android 7

View your open tabs

  1. A number at the bottom right will tell you how many tabs you have open.
    tab number focus android 7
  2. Tap that number to bring up a list of your open tabs.
    tab list focus android 7
  3. Tap the page you want to visit or choose Erase browsing history to end and erase your session.