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

[[Template:previewtonightly]] Firefox for Android lets you easily create and manage multiple tabs. This article will show you how it's done. __TOC__ =Where are my tabs?= All of your open tabs are stored in the tabs tray, this is also where you open a new tab. Tap the number next to the address bar, this number shows how many open tabs you have: ;[[Image:FenixViewTabs]] Then you can view all your open tabs: ;[[Image:FenixTabsTray]] ==Private Tabs== You can also view sites in Private browsing mode if you don't want Firefox to remember your browsing or search history. There is a seperate tabs tray for your private tabs. To see your open private tabs: #Tap the number next to the address bar, this number shows how many open tabs you have: #;[[Image:FenixViewTabs]] #Tap on the mask icon to view your open private tabs. #;[[Image:FenixPrivateTabs]] =How do I open a tab?= ==Open a new blank tab== Visit the tabs tray by tapping the number next to the address bar, this number shows how many open tabs you have: ;[[Image:FenixViewTabs]] *To open a new tab, tap on the [[Image:FenixNewTab]] button at the bottom right of the tabs tray. *To open a new tab in Private browsing mode, tap the mask icon to view private tabs and then tap the {button + PRIVATE} button. ==Open a link in a new tab== #To open a link in a new tab, do a long-tap on the link to open the contextual menu. #On the contextual menu, tap {menu Open Link in New Tab}, or select {menu Open Link in Private Tab} to open the link in your private tabs. #To quickly switch to your new tab, tap on the '''SWITCH''' option that appears immediately after you open a new tab. =Add tabs to a collection= With collections you can group together similar searches, sites and tabs for quick access later. ==Add current open tab to a collection== #Tap on the three-dot menu button next to the address bar. #;[[Image:Fenix79Menu]] #Select {menu Save to collection}. *'''Add to new collection''': If you have no existing collections, edit the name of the new collection. Tap {button + Add new collection} and edit the name of your new collection. *'''Add to existing collection''': Tap the name of the collection to add the open tab. ==Add multiple open tabs to a collection== #Visit the tabs tray by tapping the number next to the address bar, this number shows how many open tabs you have: #;[[Image:FenixViewTabs]] #Tap the three-dot menu button in the tabs tray. #;[[Image:FenixTabsMenu]] #Select {menu Save to collection}. #Check the boxes of the tabs you wish to save to a collection. #Tap {menu SAVE} and choose the collection name, or tap {menu + Add a new collection} to create a new collection. =How do I share tabs?= ==Share current open tab== #Tap on the three-dot menu button next to the address bar. #;[[Image:Fenix79Menu]] #Tap on the share icon [[Image:FxPreview-share-icon]]. *'''Send to another device with Sync''': Under {menu SEND TO DEVICE} your synced devices will appear, select one to share your tab. *'''Send via an action''': Select an action such as Gmail, messages and more, to send the tab with that action. ==Share multiple tabs== #Visit the tabs tray by tapping the number next to the address bar, this number shows how many open tabs you have: #;[[Image:FenixViewTabs]] #Tap the three-dot menu button in the tabs tray. #;[[Image:FenixTabsMenu]] #Select {menu Share all tabs}. #The list of tabs to be shared will appear. *'''Send to another device with Sync''': Under {menu SEND TO DEVICE} your synced devices will appear, select one to share your tabs. *'''Send via an action''': Select an action such as Gmail, messages and more, to send the tabs with that action. =How do I close tabs?= ==Close all open tabs== #Visit the tabs tray by tapping the number next to the address bar, this number shows how many open tabs you have: #;[[Image:FenixViewTabs]] #Tap the three-dot menu button in the tabs tray. #;[[Image:FenixTabsMenu]] #Select {menu Close all tabs} #A '''Tabs closed''' notification will briefly appear, tap '''UNDO''' to reopen these tabs. ==View and reopen previously closed tabs== {note}'''Note:''' Private browsing tabs will not appear in your History, so they cannot be reopened. {/note} #Tap on the three-dot menu button next to the address bar. #;[[Image:Fenix79Menu]] #Select {menu History}. #A list of recently visited sites will appear. Tap the the three-dot button of the page you wish to reopen. #Tap {menu Open Link in New Tab}, or select {menu Open Link in Private Tab} to open the link in your private tabs.