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Firefox works with restricted profiles on your Android tablet to offer each family member a safe, easy and independent browsing experience.

{for not m42}[[Template:updateandroid]]{/for} <!--Don't capitalize "family-friendly browsing" because we don't want it to sound like a new feature or product. It's just a state that Firefox turns into when you use it with restricted profiles. --> Firefox for Android works seamlessly with your Android tablet's restricted profiles, offering each family member a safe, independent, and frustration-free browsing experience. When used with restricted profiles, Firefox for Android comes with only the basic features by default, allowing you to grant additional features that are appropriate for each family member. '''Is family-friendly browsing available on my device?''' Family-friendly browsing in Firefox is available for restricted profiles on Android tablets (versions 4.3 and up) only. It is not available on phones or [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phablet ''phablets'']. Here's how it works: __TOC__ {for not m45} =Manage features for each family member= Family-friendly browsing lets you enable or disable specific Firefox features for each profile, giving each user a safe and hassle-free experience while giving you peace of mind. <!--If you do not have Android 4.3+ tablet, you can find the instructions (and strings) on this Google support page for Nexus: https://support.google.com/nexus/answer/3175031--> #Add a restricted profile for each family member by tapping the system Settings icon, followed by {menu Users}, then {menu Add user or profile}, and finally {menu Restricted profile}. #Tap the cogwheel next to the restricted profile you want to customize. #;[[Image:restricted profiles setting]] #Tap the switch next to ''Firefox'' to enable it for that profile. #;[[Image:enable firefox restricted access]] #Tap the cogwheel next to Firefox and choose the features you want to enable for that user: #;[[Image:restricted profile app settings]] Repeat these steps to create a restricted profile and custom Firefox experience for each family member. The following features are available in family-friendly browsing. These are disabled by default, so tap the switch on to allow them: *[[Find and install Add-ons on Firefox for Android | Add-on installation]] *[[Get started with Firefox for Android#w_import-your-android-bookmarks-and-history|Import bookmarks from Android]] *[https://developer.mozilla.org/docs/Tools Developer tools] *[[Use the Awesome Screen to search the web, bookmarks and more | Home customization]] *[[Private Browsing on Firefox for Android | Private Browsing]] *[[Improve Mozilla Location Services by turning on Location Services in the Firefox for Android Settings | Location Services]] *Display settings *[[Clear your browsing history and other personal data on Firefox for Android |Clear browsing history]] *[[Using Master Password on Firefox for Android | Master password]] *[[Share your Android device with a Firefox Guest Session | Guest Browsing]] =Customize each user's home screen= Family-friendly browsing offers big, colorful tiles and a customizable home screen for each access to favorite sites. Pin and add your child's favorite sites or searches so she can visit them without additional assistance. ;[[Image:family friendly home screen 42]] ==Add sites or search results to the home screen== #Tap ''Add a site'' on the home screen to display a prompt. #Enter a web address or search term for the page or result you want your child to access. #;[[Image:add site fx android tablet]] {note}You can have up to nine tiles on your home screen. To replace a tile, long-tap on it to bring up the menu, then tap {menu Edit}.{/note} {/for} {for m45} =Manage features for each family member= Family-friendly browsing lets you enable or disable specific Firefox features for each profile, giving each user a safe and hassle-free experience while giving you peace of mind. <!--If you do not have Android 4.3+ tablet, you can find the instructions (and strings) on this Google support page for Nexus: https://support.google.com/nexus/answer/3175031--> #Add a restricted profile for each family member by tapping the system Settings icon, followed by {menu Users}, then {menu Add user or profile}, and finally {menu Restricted profile}. #Tap the cogwheel next to the restricted profile you want to customize. #;[[Image:restricted profiles setting]] #Tap the switch next to ''Firefox'' to enable it for that profile. #;[[Image:enable firefox restricted access]] #Tap the cogwheel next to Firefox and choose the features you want to enable for that user: #;[[Image:ffb settings 45]] Repeat these steps to create a restricted profile and custom Firefox experience for each family member. The following features are available in family-friendly browsing. Some of these are disabled by default, so tap the switch on to allow them: *[[Find and install Add-ons on Firefox for Android | Add-ons (enabled by default)]]: Adds features to Firefox. *[[Private Browsing on Firefox for Android | Private Browsing]] *[[Clear your browsing history and other personal data on Firefox for Android |Clear History]] *Advanced Settings: importing bookmarks, restoring tabs or automatic updates. *Camera & Microphone: allows family members to use the camera or microphone for websites that allow real time communication. *[[How can I help by submitting mobile performance data? | Telemetry]] *Firefox Health Report (enabled by default) =Customize each user's home screen= Family-friendly browsing offers big, colorful tiles and a customizable home screen for each access to favorite sites. Pin and add your child's favorite sites or searches so she can visit them without additional assistance. ;[[Image:family friendly home screen 42]] ==Add sites or search results to the home screen== #Tap ''Add a site'' on the home screen to display a prompt. #Enter a web address or search term for the page or result you want your child to access. #;[[Image:add site fx android tablet]] {note}You can have up to nine tiles on your home screen. To replace a tile, long-tap on it to bring up the menu, then tap {menu Edit}.{/note} {/for}