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!
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You can access Facebook on your phone in the following ways:
Browser
Use the built in Firefox browser to access Facebook.
- Go to www.facebook.com.
- Log in to your account and you're good to go!
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.
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!
Adaptive app search
Use the adaptive app searcher to use Facebook.
- Tap the home button.
- Swipe to the right to open the adaptive app search.
- Search for Facebook and access it.
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.
Browser
Use the built in Firefox browser to access Twitter.
- Go to www.twitter.com.
- Sign in to your account and start using it!
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.
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.
Adaptive app search
Use the adaptive app searcher to use Twitter.
- Tap the home button.
- Swipe to the right to open the search screen.
- Search for Twitter and access it.
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.
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.
Adaptive app search
Use the adaptive app searcher to use Youtube.
- Tap the home button.
- Swipe to the right to open the search screen.
- Search for Youtube and access it.
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.
Adaptive 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.