Firefox for Android tips and tricks: 5 ways to boost Mozilla's mobile browser

Firefox for Android tips and tricks: 5 ways to boost Mozilla's mobile browser

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Chrome may be the daddy of versatile programs, however Firefox is still the second most-prevalent portable program out there. Firefox for Android doesn't simply copy Chrome either, and it packs a lot of gimmicks that are genuinely extraordinary (and some that duplicate Chrome as well). Here's our rundown of Firefox for Android tips and traps - some of which may simply influence you to escape.

Mirror Firefox onto Chrome-cast

Chrome is made by Google and fundamentally passed its name down to the Chrome cast, however that doesn't mean different programs can't work with Google's well known gushing stick. As of Firefox 34 for Android, you can reflect particular tabs in Firefox to your Chrome cast, showing them on an alternate (likely greater) screen progressively.

• Open Firefox and go to the site you want to mirror
• Tap the Firefox menu at the top right corner of Firefox.
• Tap Tools > Mirror tab
• On the 'Send to Device' prompt, tap the name of your Chromecast device.
• To stop mirroring, tap the Firefox Menu button > Stop Mirror
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Firefox for Android tips and tricks: 5 ways to boost Mozilla's mobile browser

Stay informed concerning your downloaded documents

Do you ever observe that you download documents onto your Android gadget, just for them to vanish always into a few obscure organizer? Obviously, it serves to have an application like File Manager on your gadget, yet most Android programs don't offer a straightforward download director like you discover on PCs. Actually, Firefox does, making it simple to track the things you download to your gadget. Doing this is straightforward - simply open Firefox, tap the Menu catch > Tools > Downloads as well.

Firefox for Android tips and tricks: 5 ways to boost Mozilla's mobile browser

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Add articles to your Reading List

In case you're perusing articles on your cell phone, chances are you're on the go some place and you won't have the capacity to complete it in one sitting - regardless of how arresting a read it is. Mozilla has thought about this, and utilizing Firefox for Android you can rapidly spare articles to peruse later. In the first place, Firefox needs to perceive the article you're perusing. In the event that its carried out this, a little book symbol will show up on the right half of the location bar.

• Tap the book icon in the address bar so it turns orange. This will convert the article into Reader Mode
• Tap anywhere in the article, and a menu will appear at the bottom. Tap the book icon with a '+' next to it to add the article to your Reading List.
• Next, tap the address bar, then swipe left until you reach your reading list. All your added articles will be listed here.
• To remove an article from your Reading List, tap and hold its entry in the list, then tap Remove.

Firefox for Android tips and tricks: 5 ways to boost Mozilla's mobile browser

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Sync your data between devices

While adjusting your program between gadgets may be something you're acquainted with on the off chance that you've utilized Chrome, less individuals understand that you can likewise do this in Firefox. To begin with, you have to make a Firefox account.

• To create a Firefox account using your Android device, tap the address bar in Firefox, swipe right until you reach 'Synced Tabs', then tap 'Get started' and follow the instructions.
• Once your account is created, open Firefox on your PC, click the Menu button > Sign in to sync then enter your details to sign in and choose the data you'd like to sync.
• To access synced tabs on your Android device, tap the address bar and swipe right until you reach 'Synced Tabs'. All your synced tabs will now appear here.

Firefox for Android tips and tricks: 5 ways to boost Mozilla's mobile browser

Boost your privacy on Firefox

One unequivocal playing point Firefox holds over Chrome is in the protection division. While Google intends to get its active however much of your information as could be expected to help its promoting income, Firefox has remained by its protection standards, and has a lot of gimmicks that will keep you protected from following.

• Open Firefox, Tap the Firefox Menu button > Settings > Privacy
• To get Firefox to send 'Do not track' requests to websites, tap the 'Do no track' tickbox.
• You can also get Firefox to ask if you want to wipe some or all of your browsing history each time you end a session. To do this, tap the 'Clear on exit' box in the Privacy section.

Firefox for Android tips and tricks: 5 ways to boost Mozilla's mobile browser

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