What's new in Firefox for Android

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Thanks for updating your Firefox! This latest version comes with the following features to help you find what you're looking for faster.

Access top-ranked sites based on Alexa data (for new users only)

If you have not yet synced Firefox with other devices, it will suggest five of the top-ranked sites for your country.

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These sites will eventually be replaced by your most recently and frequently visited sites as you continue to use Firefox. You can also delete a top site by long-pressing on it, then choosing Remove from the menu that pops up.

To learn more about the home screen, see Use the Awesome Screen to search the Web, bookmarks and more

Get to websites faster with URL autocomplete

Visit popular websites quickly. When you start entering a popular Web address, Firefox will automatically complete it for you. If there are several possible addresses for the website you are typing, Firefox will suggest possible domains.

Suggestions are based on your history and the top 100 Alexa websites.

Easier access to your history and bookmarks with menu shortcuts

In addition to being on the home screen, the Firefox menu now has shortcuts to Bookmarks and History so you can get to your favorite websites faster.

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Heyo! Nice to see you again. This brand new version of Firefox comes with the following goodies to make your browsing experience even better.

Prevent spoofing by removing icons in the address bar

Ever get fooled into thinking that a website is secure because you trust the website icon in the URL bar? Well, never again! We’ve removed the website icon so websites can no longer pretend to be secure or legit when they’re not (sneaky!)

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Ability to turn web fonts off to use less data

Some websites use fonts that are not already installed on your device. These fonts are downloaded while the page loads. While these fonts may look nice, they can eat up your data or slow down your browsing. Firefox for Android gives you the option to turn these web fonts off or on.

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