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There are lots of great add-ons that you can install to add features to Firefox. Learn how to find, install and manage add-ons in Firefox for Android.
There are lots of great add-ons that you can install to add features to Firefox. Learn how to find, install and manage add-ons in Firefox for Android.
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There are lots of great add-ons that you can install to add features to Firefox. This article explains how to find, install and manage add-ons in Firefox for Android.
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[[Video:Mobile Add-ons]]
=How do I find and install add-ons?=
You can browse through and search for add-ons right inside of Firefox.
#To start, swipe to the left and tap the {button Gear} button located on the bottom, right side of the screen.
#Select the add-ons (puzzle piece) tab and scroll down to see an add-ons search bar and a list of popular add-ons .
#To install an add-on, tap to select it and then tap {button Add to Firefox}.<br><br>[[Image:Mobile Add-ons1]]
#Some add-ons require Firefox to be restarted and will present you with a {button Restart} button. Others don't require a restart and will just notify you that they've been installed.<br><br>[[Image:Mobile Add-ons2]]
=How do I update, change options or remove add-ons?=
Once you've got add-ons installed you can manage them from the add-ons screen.
*Update your existing add-ons by tapping the {button Update} button located at the top of the add-on screen.
*Tap an installed add-on to reveal its {button Options}, {button Disable} and {button Uninstall} buttons.
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=How do I find and install add-ons?=
You can access the Android add-ons from inside Firefox for Android
#Tap the hardware {button Menu} button.
#Tap the {button More} button.
#Tap the {button Add-ons} button.
#Tap the orange {button Folder} icon in the upper-right of the Add-ons manager screen. Alternatively you could go directly to https://addons.mozilla.org/android/ to achieve the same result.
The following tutorial demonstrates searching for the Phony add-on, installing it and finding it in the menu.
[[Video:phony_tutorial_small]]
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There are lots of great add-ons that you can install to add features to Firefox. This article explains how to find, install and manage add-ons in Firefox for Android.
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=How do I find and install add-ons?=
You can access the Android add-ons from inside Firefox for Android:
#Tap the menu button [[T:AndroidMenuLocation]]
#Tap the {menu Tools} menu item [[T:AndroidMore]].
#Tap the {menu Add-ons} menu item.
#Tap {menu Browse all Firefox Add-ons}
#Type in the name of the add-on you want in the search box or scroll down to browse through the collections of add-ons.
#:[[Image:android addons]]
#When you find an add-on you'd like to install, tap on the {button Add to Firefox} button and follow the installation prompts. Some add-ons will prompt you to restart your browser if needed. Enjoy your new add-on!
=How do I update, change options or remove add-ons?=
'''Updating your add-ons:''' When you update Firefox for Android, it will automatically update your add-ons to compatible versions if they're available.
'''Temporary disable or permanently uninstall an add-on:'''
#Return to your add-ons screen by tapping the menu button, then {menu Tools} [[T:AndroidMore]], and finally {menu Add-ons}.
#Tap an installed add-on to reveal its {button Options}, {button Disable} and {button Uninstall} buttons.
#Tap {button Options} to configure your add-on, {button Disable} to deactivate it temporarily, or {button Uninstall} to remove the add-on entirely.
#Restart your browser if prompted.
Want to see this in action? The following tutorial demonstrates searching for the Phony add-on, installing it and finding it in the menu.
[[Video:phony_tutorial_small]]
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