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Firefox for Android makes it easy to share pages or specific content on the Web in just a few taps. We'll show you how to share through the menu, reader mode or NFC.

{for not m43}[[Template:updateandroid]]{/for} In just a few taps, you can share anything you find on the Web using the menu, reader mode or NFC. We'll show you how it works. __TOC__ {for not m24} [[Template:ApplytoFx|channel=for Android Release|slug=mobile]] {/for} =How do I share from a web page?= Firefox for Android makes it easy to share links to web pages or specific items on a page! #Bring up the menu using one of the following methods: #*'''To share a link to the web page you're on:''' Tap the menu icon [[Image: android menu]] [[Template:AndroidMenuLocation]]. #:[[Image:Share_website]] #*'''To share a single photo or file on a web page:''' Long-tap on the item you want to share until the context menu pops up. #:[[Image:Share_image]] #*'''To share selected text on a web page:''' Select the text you want to share by long-tapping on part of it, then dragging the edges of the highlight until your text is selected. #:[[Image:Share_text]] #Tap the share button [[Image:android share]] and choose from the list of sharing options (social networks, Sync, email and document sharing accounts). If you're sharing an image or selected text, Firefox will also automatically include a link to that content. #As you keep sharing, Firefox for Android will remember and suggest your two most frequently-used sharing options and display them right on the menu for easier access! #*Using the menu button: #:[[Image:Share_website]] #*Using the context menu: #:[[Image:Share_context]] =How do I Share in Reader Mode?= To share things in Reader mode: #Tap the {for not m31}[[Image:readinglist4]]{/for}{for m31}[[Image:readinglist5]]{/for} icon and choose the app that you want to share with. For more about the Reader Mode feature, see [[How to enable Reader Mode in Firefox for Android]]. =How do I Share using NFC?= {note}Only a few newer Android devices support NFC. Both the sending and receiving devices must support NFC for this feature to work.{/note} # On both the sending and receiving devices, ensure NFC is on: In Android settings, under {button Wireless & Network} tap {button More...} and then check the box next to "NFC". # To share a URL from Firefox, touch the ''back'' of the sending device to the ''back'' of the receiving device and then tap {button Touch to beam} on the sending device. <br><br>[[Image:ff24 touch to beam jelly bean 300px wide]]