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Learn how to use the Collections feature.
Learn how to use the Collections feature.
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The Firefox for Android app allows you to group and organize tabs into any grouping you want (for example, shopping, news, travel, etc). You can create and name your own "Collections" and add pages to them as you browse.
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{for m80}
=Creating a new collection=
#Open the page you want to add to the collection.
#Tap the three-dot menu at the bottom of the screen.
#Tap {menu Save to collection}.
#Create a name for your collection.
The collection will display within the '''Collections''' section on the Home screen.
With collections you can group together similar searches, sites and tabs for quick access later.
=Select and add multiple tabs to a collection=
#Tap the number next to the address bar to view your open tabs.
#;[[Image:FenixViewTabs|width=320]]
#Tap {menu Save to collection}
#Tap the tabs you want to save.
#;[[Image:selecttabs|width=320]]
#Tap {menu Save} at the top right.
#Give your new collection a name.
=Renaming collections=
#From the home screen, tap collection you want to rename.
#Tap the three dots to the right of the collection.
#Tap {menu Rename collection}.
#Enter a new name in the text field.
The collection will display in the '''Collections''' section with the new name.
=Sharing collections=
#Tap the collection you want to share.
#Tap the share icon [[Image:FxPreview-share-icon|width=30]] that displays next to the collection that needs to be shared in the '''Collections''' section on the Home screen.
#Tap an app from the list of apps that displays.
=Removing items from collections=
To remove items from your collection, tap the '''x''' to the right of the tab in the '''Collections''' section on the Home screen.
=Deleting collections=
#Tap the three dots to the right of the collection that needs to be deleted in the '''Collections''' section on the Home screen.
#Tap {menu Delete collection}.
#Tap '''DELETE''' from the confirmation pop-up that displays.
{/for}
{for not m80}
=Creating new collections=
To create new collections:
#Open a new tab by tapping the '''+''' icon in the '''Open Tabs''' section on the Home screen.
#Enter a keyword or URL in the address bar.
#Tap the three dots at the bottom of the screen.
#Tap {menu Save to Collection}.
#Tap {button Add new collection}.<br>Skip this step and proceed to the next step if this is your first time creating a collection since the {button Add new collection} button will not display.
#Enter a name for the new collection in the text field that displays.
#Tap '''Done''' from your virtual keyword.
The collection now displays within the '''Collections''' section on the Home screen.
=Adding tabs to existing collections=
To add tabs to an existing collection from the Home screen:
#Tap the {button Save to collection} button in the '''Open tabs''' section on the Home screen.
#Tap any of the checkboxes for the corresponding tabs that you want to add to the existing collection or tap '''Select All''' to add all the tabs.
#Tap '''SAVE'''.
To add new tabs to an existing collection from the Select collection screen:
#Open a new tab by tapping the '''+''' icon in the '''Open Tabs''' section on the Home screen.
#Enter a keyword or URL in the address bar.
#Tap the three dots at the bottom of the screen.
#Tap {menu Save to Collection}.
#Tap an existing collection.
=Renaming collections=
To rename your collection:
#Tap the three dots to the right of the collection that needs to be renamed in the '''Collections''' section on the Home screen.
#Tap {menu Rename collection}.
#Enter a new name in the text field that displays.
#Tap '''Done''' from your virtual keyword.
The collection now displays within the '''Collections''' section with the new name.
=Sharing collections=
#Tap the share icon [[Image:FxPreview-share-icon|width=30]] that displays next to the collection that needs to be shared in the '''Collections''' section on the Home screen.
#Tap an app from the list of apps that displays.
=Removing items from collections=
To remove items from your collection, tap the '''x''' to the right of the tab in the '''Collections''' section on the Home screen.
=Deleting collections=
#Tap the three dots to the right of the collection that needs to be deleted in the '''Collections''' section on the Home screen.
#Tap {menu Delete collection}.
#Tap '''DELETE''' from the confirmation pop-up that displays.
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[[Template:fenixmigration]]
The Firefox for Android app allows you to group and organize tabs into any grouping you want (for example, shopping, news, travel, etc). You can create and name your own "Collections" and add pages to them as you browse.
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{for m80}
You can use collections to group together similar searches, sites and tabs for quick access later.
=Creating a new collection=
#Open the page you want to add to the collection.
#[[Template:menupreview]]
#Tap {menu Save to collection}.
#If you don't have any collections yet, give the new collection a name and confirm.<br>If you already have collections, tap {menu Add new collection}, give it a name and confirm.
The collection will display within the '''Collections''' section on the Home screen.
=Adding a tab to an existing collection=
#Open the page you want to add to the collection.
#[[Template:menupreview]]
#Tap {menu Save to collection}.
#Tap the collection where you want to add the tab.
=Select and add multiple tabs to a collection=
#Tap the number next to the address bar to view your open tabs.
#;[[Image:FenixViewTabs|width=320]]
#Tap the three-dot menu button in the tabs tray.
#Tap {menu Save to collection}.
#Tap the tabs you want to save.
#;[[Image:selecttabs|width=320]]
#Tap {menu Save} at the top right.
#If you don't have any collections yet, give the new collection a name and tap {button OK}.<br>If you already have collections, either tap an existing collection or tap {menu Add new collection}, give it a name and tap {button OK}.
=Renaming collections=
#In the '''Collections''' section on the Home screen, tap the collection you want to rename.
#Tap the three dots to the right of the collection.
#Tap {menu Rename collection}.
#Enter a new name in the text field and confirm.
The collection will display in the '''Collections''' section with the new name.
=Sharing collections=
#In the '''Collections''' section on the Home screen, tap the collection you want to share.
#Tap the share icon [[Image:FxPreview-share-icon|width=30]] that displays next to the collection.
#Tap an app from the list of apps that displays.
=Removing items from collections=
#In the '''Collections''' section on the Home screen, tap a collection to show its tabs.
#Tap the '''X''' to the right of a tab to remove it from the collection.
=Deleting collections=
#In the '''Collections''' section on the Home screen, tap the collection you want to delete.
#Tap the three dots to the right of the collection.
#Tap {menu Delete collection}.
#Tap {button DELETE} from the confirmation pop-up that displays.
{/for}
{for not m80}
=Creating new collections=
To create new collections:
#Open a new tab by tapping the '''+''' icon in the '''Open Tabs''' section on the Home screen.
#Enter a keyword or URL in the address bar.
#Tap the three dots at the bottom of the screen.
#Tap {menu Save to Collection}.
#Tap {button Add new collection}.<br>Skip this step and proceed to the next step if this is your first time creating a collection since the {button Add new collection} button will not display.
#Enter a name for the new collection in the text field that displays.
#Tap '''Done''' from your virtual keyword.
The collection now displays within the '''Collections''' section on the Home screen.
=Adding tabs to existing collections=
To add tabs to an existing collection from the Home screen:
#Tap the {button Save to collection} button in the '''Open tabs''' section on the Home screen.
#Tap any of the checkboxes for the corresponding tabs that you want to add to the existing collection or tap '''Select All''' to add all the tabs.
#Tap '''SAVE'''.
To add new tabs to an existing collection from the Select collection screen:
#Open a new tab by tapping the '''+''' icon in the '''Open Tabs''' section on the Home screen.
#Enter a keyword or URL in the address bar.
#Tap the three dots at the bottom of the screen.
#Tap {menu Save to Collection}.
#Tap an existing collection.
=Renaming collections=
To rename your collection:
#Tap the three dots to the right of the collection that needs to be renamed in the '''Collections''' section on the Home screen.
#Tap {menu Rename collection}.
#Enter a new name in the text field that displays.
#Tap '''Done''' from your virtual keyword.
The collection now displays within the '''Collections''' section with the new name.
=Sharing collections=
#Tap the share icon [[Image:FxPreview-share-icon|width=30]] that displays next to the collection that needs to be shared in the '''Collections''' section on the Home screen.
#Tap an app from the list of apps that displays.
=Removing items from collections=
To remove items from your collection, tap the '''x''' to the right of the tab in the '''Collections''' section on the Home screen.
=Deleting collections=
#Tap the three dots to the right of the collection that needs to be deleted in the '''Collections''' section on the Home screen.
#Tap {menu Delete collection}.
#Tap '''DELETE''' from the confirmation pop-up that displays.
{/for}
=See also=
*[https://blog.mozilla.org/firefox/get-organized-with-firefox-collections/ Get organized with Firefox Collections] on Mozilla Blog.