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Private Browsing on Firefox for Android

Private Browsing on your mobile device is great for viewing websites incognito - without saving information about the sites you visit.

Last updated: 1/23/24

Scan QR codes in Firefox for Android

Learn how to use the QR code reader in Firefox for Android.

Last updated: 12/6/24

How do I change to the desktop view in Firefox for Android?

This article explains how to get the desktop view of websites in Firefox for Android.

Last updated: 8/31/20

Import bookmarks to Firefox for Android

How to import your bookmarks and other data from another browser into Firefox for Android.

Last updated: 12/4/24

Clear your browsing history and other personal data on Firefox for Android

Firefox for Android makes it easy for you to delete your browsing information. You can even automatically delete your data every time you quit Firefox.

Last updated: 4/12/23

Where to go for developer support

Have questions about web development or Firefox Developer Edition? MDN Web Docs has many resources you'll need to build a better web. Learn more.

Last updated: 11/19/24

Customize the Firefox home screen

How to customize the default Firefox home screen

Last updated: 3 weeks, 4 days ago

Save web pages as PDF in Firefox for Android

Firefox for Android lets you save web pages as PDF files to conveniently access them later from your Downloads folder. These are the steps you need to follow.

Last updated: 5/3/23

Create a shortcut to a website on Firefox for Android

Learn how to use Firefox for Android to add shortcuts to your favorite websites on your Firefox home screen.

Last updated: 10/3/24

Identify noisy tabs in Firefox for Android

Firefox for Android lets you spot noisy tabs at a glance.

Last updated: 7/24/24

Copy a saved password in Firefox for Android

Firefox for Android lets you copy a saved password to the clipboard so you can paste it somewhere else.

Last updated: 5/13/24

Voice input in Firefox for Android

Learn how to use the voice input feature to speak into the address bar instead of typing text.

Last updated: 7/17/20

Manage bookmark folders in Firefox for Android

Manage your bookmark folders in Firefox for Android.

Last updated: 7/11/20

How to Use Find in Page for Firefox for Android

Learn how to quickly search web pages for specific terms or phrases using Firefox for Android's Find in page feature.

Last updated: 9/26/23

Auto-close open tabs in Firefox for Android

Learn how Firefox for Android can automatically close tabs after one day, one week or one month.

Last updated: 10/26/21

How do I view synced tabs on Firefox for Android?

When you sign in to your Mozilla account, you can access your open tabs across all your synced devices.

Last updated: 10/31/23

Use gestures in Firefox for Android

How to use gestures to quickly navigate through web pages and around Firefox on your mobile device.

Last updated: 9/15/20

Send text or multimedia messages from Firefox for Android

Send text or multimedia messages from Firefox for Android.

Last updated: 1/15/16

Playing videos in Firefox for Android

Firefox for Android gives you lots of options for playing video and audio on your phone, including background playback and auto-play settings.

Last updated: 5/19/21

Searching with Firefox for Android

Firefox's search engine suggestion feature makes it easy to search the Web.

Last updated: 4/1/24

View recent tabs on your Firefox for Android homepage

View your recent open tabs on your Firefox for Android homepage.

Last updated: 11/3/21

Search your browsing history and bookmarks in Firefox for Android

You can search your browsing history and bookmarks in Firefox for Android to find websites you've previously visited and saved.

Last updated: 9/15/23

Open PDFs in Firefox for Android

Firefox for Android lets you view PDF files that you have saved on your device. These are the steps you need to follow.

Last updated: 5/2/24

I can't play videos or audio on Firefox for Android 5.0 (Lollipop)

If you're using Firefox on your Nexus 9, you might have experienced a temporary issue with playing video and audio files. We'll show you how to resolve them.

Last updated: 3/6/20

Some videos won't play in background

Some popular video websites have changed their settings on the server side so that videos will no longer play in the background.

Last updated: 5/15/17

Manage tabs in Firefox for Android

Learn how to manage your tabs in the latest version of Firefox for Android.

Last updated: 11/14/23

Use Web Apps with Firefox for Android

Learn more about Web apps and how to use them with Firefox for Android.

Created: 9/2/20

How do I share a tab from Firefox for Android?

Share tabs with your synced devices or with other apps.

Last updated: 4/23/23

Set Firefox as your default browser from the notification panel on Android

Set Firefox as your default browser from the notifications drawer.

Created: 8/10/21

Add a website shortcut to your home screen on Android

Adding website shortcuts to your device's homescreen can provide quick access to your favorite websites. In this article, we will walk you through the steps to add a website shortcut to your homescreen using Firefox for Android.

Created: 6/11/23

Use the in-browser print function on Firefox for Android

The Firefox for Android print function that allows you to print web content and PDFs directly from your mobile device.

Last updated: 10/4/23

Will Firefox work on my mobile device?

This article lists mobile devices that you can install Firefox on.

Last updated: 12/21/23

How do I copy and paste text on Android?

Firefox for Android supports copy and paste, this article shows you how to do it.

Last updated: 7/18/16

Add, delete and view bookmarked webpages in Firefox for Android

Learn to bookmark your favorite pages or delete bookmarks on Firefox for Android.

Last updated: 12/7/22

View articles in Reader View on Firefox for Android

Reader view on Firefox for Android strips away images, ads, videos, and menus from some web pages, so you can focus on what you're reading. Learn how it works.

Last updated: 11/6/22

Using Tabs on Firefox for Android

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.

Last updated: 6/29/20

Make Firefox the default browser on Android

This article explains how to set Firefox as your default browser on your Android device.

Last updated: 9/30/23

Zoom in and out of websites on Firefox for Android

You can easily zoom into a web page to get a closer look. This article covers the different methods and options for zooming.

Last updated: 11/6/17

Use the Awesome Screen to search the web, bookmarks and more

The Firefox for Android Awesome Screen shows your most visited sites and lets you search the web, your bookmarks and browsing history all from one place.

Last updated: 11/6/17

Play videos full screen on Firefox for Android

Firefox for Android now has built-in controls to let you watch embedded videos full screen.

Last updated: 8/31/20

Mobile Accessibility Features

Learn about Firefox for android features that make the browser, content accessible to those who have low vision, no vision or limited ability to use their phone

Last updated: 5/27/24

Search Firefox instantly on your Android home screen

Search the Web instantly on your Android home screen without launching Firefox! Learn how it works.

Last updated: 4/14/19

Add the Firefox Search widget to your home screen

Add the Firefox widget to your home screen to search with Firefox without first launching the browser.

Last updated: 8/18/20

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