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Learn how to open, switch, share and close tabs on Firefox for Android. We've included features like "Switch to tab", "Private Browsing" and sharing tabs Firefox Sync.

Firefox for Android lets you easily create and manage multiple tabs. This article will show you how it's done. __TOC__ =Where are my tabs?= To view your tabs in Firefox for Android: # The numeric tab icon on the upper right corner of your screen shows you how many tabs you have open. Tap on it to view all your open tabs. #:[[Image:Android Numeric Tab Icon phone 480 2]] #Firefox displays your open tabs as thumbnails (for tablets, this list will be on top for portrait and on the left side for landscape). Visit any tab by tapping on it. #:{for not m44}[[Image:tab list android 36]]{/for}{for m44}[[Image:fennec 44 tab list]]{/for} #To close a tab, tap on the {button X} next to it. {note}For '''Firefox on a tablet''', see [[Getting started with the Firefox for Android tablet browser]].{/note} {for m23} =="Switch to tab" using search== Tap the title bar and start entering text. If you type something that matches one of your open tabs, Firefox will display the "Switch to tab" option in the auto-suggestions. Tapping "Switch to tab" will take you to your existing tab instead of opening a new tab. :[[Image:Android switch to tab jelly bean 480 wide]] {/for} =How do I open a tab?= ==Open a blank tab== #Tap the tab icon to display the panels. #:[[Image:numeric tab]] #Tap the {button +} (the plus sign) at the top right corner of the screen (bottom left corner on tablets in landscape mode) to open a new tab. #:{for not m36}[[Image:new tab]]{/for}{for m36}[[Image:m36 new tab]]{/for} #The new tab will load the Awesome Screen and a list of your Top Sites, Bookmarks and History. You can choose from these home screen options or type in a new search or URL. {note}For '''Firefox on a tablet''', see [[Getting started with the Firefox for Android tablet browser]].{/note} ==Open a link in a new tab== #To open a link in a new tab, do a long-tap on the link to open the contextual menu. #On the contextual menu, tap {menu Open Link in New Tab}, or {menu Open Link in Private Tab} if you don't want Firefox to save that site in your history. #:{for not m36}[[Image:Mobile Tabs9]]{/for}{for m36}[[Image:opentab m36]]{/for} #{for not m33}To switch to your new tab, [[#w_where-are-my-tabs|view your tabs]] and tap on its thumbnail.{/for}{for m33}To quickly switch to your new tab, tap on the '''Switch''' option that appears immediately after you open a new tab. #:[[Image:switch tab 33]]{/for} ==Private Tabs== Switch to ''Private browsing'' mode if you don't want Firefox to remember your browsing or search history. Tap the tab icon at the top of your screen, then tap the mask icon. :{for not m36}[[Image:private tabs]]{/for}{for m36}[[Image:m36 private browsing]]{/for} From here, you can view a list of tabs you've opened in ''Private browsing'' mode, or open a new, private tab by tapping the plus icon [[Image:private plus]]. {note}For '''Firefox on a tablet''', see [[Getting started with the Firefox for Android tablet browser]].{/note} =How do I share my tabs?= [[How do I set up Firefox Sync? | Firefox Sync]] lets you share tabs with your other devices. ==Retrieving synchronized tabs on your Android device== {for not m36} If you have tabs open on another device, you can access them on your Android device by tapping the number at the top of your screen, and then tapping the Sync icon. :[[Image:synced tabs]] {/for} {for m36} If you have tabs open on another device, access them on your home screen: #Tap on the address bar to bring up your home screen. #Scroll to the left until you see the ''Synced Tabs'' panel: #;[[Image:m36 sync tabs]] #You will see your open tabs on the list grouped by device. {/for} {for fx38}{note}'''Android tablets:''' Your synced tabs will be grouped in the left sidebar.{/note}{/for} {for m31}{note}'''Tip:''' Pull down on the Sync screen to manually refresh any synchronized tabs.{/note}{/for} ==Send a tab from your Android device== {for not m38} If you have a tab open on your Android device, you can use the ''Send Tab to Devices'' feature to open that tab on another computer: #Tap the menu button [[Template:AndroidMenuLocation]] and then the share button [[Image:android share]] [[Template:AndroidMore]]. #Choose {menu Send Tab to Devices} on the drop down menu. #Select the devices you want to share the tab with, and then tap {button Send}. #:[[Image:share tab]] #The tab will load on your other device after it syncs (usually within a minute). If you've sent the tab to a desktop or laptop computer and want the tab to load sooner, go to the {menu Tools} menu and choose {menu Sync Now}. {/for} {for m38} If you have a tab open on your Android device, you can use the ''Send to other devices'' feature to open that tab on another computer: #Tap the menu button [[Template:AndroidMenuLocation]] and then the share button [[Image:android share]] [[Template:AndroidMore]]. #Choose {menu Send to other devices} in the drop down menu. #;[[Image:android send to devices]] #Select the device you want to send that page to, and then tap {button Send}. #The tab will load on your other device after it syncs (usually within a minute). If you've sent the tab to a desktop or laptop computer and want the tab to load sooner, go to the {menu Tools} menu and choose {menu Sync Now}. {note}You must be signed in to your Firefox Account in order to use this feature.{/note} {/for} =How do I close tabs?= [[#w_where-are-my-tabs|View your tab list]] and tap {button X} next to the tab you want to close. {note}For '''Firefox on a tablet''', see [[Getting started with the Firefox for Android tablet browser]].{/note} {for m33} If you've closed a tab by mistake, don't worry! You can recover that last tab by quickly tapping the ''Undo'' option that appears for a short time after you close a tab. :{for not m44}[[Image:undo close tab m36]]{/for}{for m44}[[Image:44 close tab]]{/for} ==Close all open tabs== To close all your open tabs, tap on the tab list icon, then tap the menu button [[Template:androidmenulocation]], then {menu Close All Tabs}. ;{for not m36}[[Image:close all tabs android]]{/for}{for m36}[[Image:m36 close all tabs]]{/for} *If the menu button doesn't appear as shown, tap on the [[Firefox menu icon is missing on Android - how to access the menu | hardware menu button]] on your device instead. =View and reopen previously closed tabs= To see a list of tabs you've recently closed, return to the Awesome Screen (if you're not already on it, tap on the URL bar) and swipe to the right until you see the ''Recent Tabs'' panel. From here, you can view and reopen individual tabs or an entire session: ;[[Image:recent tabs android]] {/for}