Firefox is a reliable web browser that was developed by the Mozilla foundation. It is a very popular web browser and more secure than some internet browsers with features. Below are steps on how to download Mozilla Firefox.
Features
- It uses less memory than other web browsers
- It has a private browsing mode
- Users can enable the auto-blocking tracker
- It gives access to all passwords saved
- It allows users to Import all saved passwords from other internet browsers
- You can change your theme at any time
- It is well organized and syncs between devices
- It has a fingerprint blocker
- You can search on search engine by using pictures
- It allows users to select different languages and so on.
Firefox has different products such as Mozilla VPN, Firefox Monitor, Firefox internet browser, pocket, and so on.
How to download Mozilla Firefox on a laptop or computer
Firefox is unlike other browsers that will come with pre-install you need to download and install it on your laptop or computer. Here are the steps to download on the computer
- Go to mozila.org or click here to download
- Click on download to begin
- Once downloaded go to your download folder on your laptop
- Right-click on the Firefox installer and click Run as administrator
- It will pop up a message tap, yes to begin the installation
On Android
Go to your google play store or click here to download
Tap on install to begin, then check your phone app once the download complete
How to sign in with your account
Sign in to your account to synchronize all your passwords, settings, history, tabs, bookmarks, and add-ons across all your devices. It also enables you to have access to all the features. It may be your first time using this browser, but the steps are straightforward. To sign in to your account, here are the steps.
On Android
There are two methods to sign in on your smartphone (email or QR code)
Open your Firefox app on your smartphone
- Click the three-dot at the bottom right
- Tap on sign-in to sync
- Tap on email If you want to sign in with email or click on create an account if you don’t have an account before
To sign with a QR code
- Click on ready to scan instead of email
- Now, open your firefox on your laptop then, type or click firefox.com/pair to scan
On computer
- Launch your Firefox app on your computer
- Click the three-line at the top right then tap on sync and save data to log in
- Input your email and tap continue
- Enter your password then click continue, an OTP will be sent to your email
- Input the OTP and continue to finish the setup
Can I delete browsing data automatically?
Yes, you can delete your browsing data automatically on both phones and computers. To permanently delete your browsing data such as history, cookies, downloads, site permission, and so on, here are the steps.
- Open your Firefox browser on your phone
- Tap the three-dot at the bottom and click on settings
- Scroll down and select delete browsing data on quit
- Then, tap on it to turn it ON
Once you quit your browser, all your downloads, site permission, taps, history, site data, cookies, and cached will be deleted automatically.
On computer
- Launch your Firefox app on your computer
- Click the three-line at the top right then tap on settings
- Locate the privacy & security by tapping on it
- Scroll down to cookies and site data
- Then, tap on delete cookies and site data when Firefox is closed
- Scroll down to delete your browsing history, download and form by tapping clear history
Is it possible to block autoplay on Firefox?
Yes, it is possible. People have complained about how to stop autoplay on the firefox browser. Autoplay consumes a lot of data from our phones or laptop, block autoplay is the best option to minimize your usage on both phones and computers. To stop autoplay audio or video, here are the steps
On Android
- Open your Firefox app on your android phone
- Tap the three-dot at the bottom right side
- Click on settings then, scroll down and tap on-site permissions
- Tap on Autoplay and select block audio and video
On computer
- Launch your Firefox app on your computer
- Click the three-line at the top right then tap on settings
- Locate the privacy & security by tapping on it
- Scroll down to and locate permissions
- Then tap on settings in front of autoplay
- Select block audio and video then click save changes
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