How to use Facebook, Google, Twitter and YouTube on Firefox OS

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Guys, the goal is to include in this article local top sites. So, if any of these is not relevant for your market or you feel like adding/replace smth, please let me/Rosana know and we'll adapt:) Thanks a mill!

This article will help you learn how to install and use some of the most intensively used media and social websites/apps like Google, YouTube, Facebook & Twitter.

This way, your Firefox OS phone will help you Search, Watch and Socialize whenever you need it!

Just follow this easy steps:

Facebook

You can access Facebook on your FF OS phone in multiple ways:

Browser

  • Access directly www.facebook.com website from your phone browser
  • Log in to your account and you're good to go!

Facebook

We consider this to be the best way to access Facebook on your FF OS Phone for the time being, as you have the handy Back button active, allowing you to easily navigate between your friends updates.

Contact list

When you create your contact list, you can either choose to import your contacts from Facebook or import them from your SIM card and synchronize them later with your Facebook contacts.

Either way you go, you'll then be able to access their profile, post on your friends wall or send a private message directly from your Contact list!

Facebook contacts

Marketplace

  • Go to the Firefox Marketplace, search for the Facebook app and download it for free.
  • Install it on your device, log in to your account and happy socializing!

Facebook Marketplace

e.me

  • Tap the home button
  • Swipe to the left to open the search screen
  • Search for Facebook and access it

Facebook e.me

Phone Top Sites

Simply tap the Title bar at the top of the browser for quick access to your Top Sites, Bookmarks and History.

Firefox will show you your most visited websites and if Facebook is among them, you'll be able to access it from there.

Top sites short

Twitter

Browser

  • Access directly www.twitter.com website from your phone browser.
  • Sign in to your account and start using it!

Twitter

Marketplace

  • Go to the Firefox Marketplace, search for the Twitter app and download it for free.
  • Install it on your device, sign in to your account and happy twitting!

open marketplace

e.me

  • Tap the home button
  • Swipe to the left to open the search screen
  • Search for Twitter and access it

Twitter e.me

Phone Top Sites

Simply tap the Title bar at the top of the browser for quick access to your Top Sites, Bookmarks and History.

Firefox will show you your most visited websites and if Twitter is among them, you'll be able to access it from there.

YouTube

Browser

  • Access directly www.youtube.com website from your phone browser
  • Search for the things you're interested in through the main search bar. Enjoy!

YouTube

e.me

  • Tap the home button
  • Swipe to the left to open the search screen
  • Search for YouTube and access it

YouTube e.me

Phone Top Sites

Simply tap the Title bar at the top of the browser for quick access to your Top Sites, Bookmarks and History.

Firefox will show you your most visited websites and if YouTube is among them, you'll be able to access it from there.

Top sites

Google

Google is the default Search engine in the Firefox browser. Hence, accessing it is very easy and straightforward.

Browser

Open your phone browser and directly type what you're searching for in the search bar

You will be brought on the Google Search results page where from you can choose what is relevant to you

Google search

e.me

This is a great place for quick access to a broad range of Google products: Gmail, Google Plus, Picasa, Google Maps, Google Translate and more.

  • Tap the home button
  • Swipe to the left to open the search screen
  • Search for Google and access it
Tip: If you have a Google Account and you login into it you'll be able to see all the products you're using in one place and can easily access your Email, Calendar or Picasa photo albums and more.

Google