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

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This article will help you learn how to install and use some of the most commonly used social media websites such as Google, YouTube, Facebook and Twitter.

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

Facebook

You can access Facebook on your phone in the following ways:

Browser

Use the built in Firefox browser to access Facebook.

Facebook

We consider this to be the best way to access Facebook on your phone for the time being, as you have the handy Back button active, allowing you to easily navigate.

Browser Top Sites

If you access Facebook via your browser a lot, it will show up as a top site in your browser's navigation bar.

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Marketplace

You can download the Facebook app from the 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

Use the dynamic app searcher to use Facebook.

  • Tap the home button.
  • Swipe to the right to open the dynamic app search.
  • Search for Facebook and access it.

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Contact list

When creating 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 Contacts app.

Twitter

Browser

Use the built in Firefox browser to access Twitter.

Twitter

Browser Top Sites

If you access Twitter via your browser a lot, it will show up as a top site in your browser's navigation bar.

Top sites short

Marketplace

You can download the Twitter app from the 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 start using it.

open marketplace

Dynamic app search

Use the dynamic app searcher to use Twitter.

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

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YouTube

Browser

Use the built in Firefox browser to access Twitter.

  • Go to www.youtube.com
  • Search for what you want to watch or select a video from the main screen.

YouTube

Phone Top Sites

If you access Youtube via your browser a lot, it will show up as a top site in your browser's navigation bar.

Top sites

Dynamic app search

Use the dynamic app searcher to use Youtube

  • Tap the home button
  • Swipe to the right to open the search screen
  • Search for Youtube and access it

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Google

Google is the default Search engine in the Firefox browser. Accessing it is very easy and straight forward.

Browser

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

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

Google search

Dynamic app search

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 right 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