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Get started with Firefox - An overview of the main features

Learn about the basic features of Firefox (bookmarks, tabs, search, add-ons, page actions and more) and find links to more articles to explore.

Web Push notifications in Firefox

Web Push allows websites to notify users of new messages or updated content while Firefox is open.

Snippets in Firefox FAQ

Snippets are part of the Firefox browser. Learn how snippets are used, what content snippets contain and how to manage or disable snippets.

Make Firefox your default browser

Make web links open in Firefox automatically by setting it as the default browser on your computer. This article explains how to do that.

Extensions in Private Browsing

You can set which Firefox extensions can run in private windows and which can't, when you install the extension or later on. Learn more.

How to set the home page

Learn how to change what page you see when you first start Firefox, click the home button or open a new window.

View PDF files in Firefox or choose another viewer

You can view PDF files in Firefox using the built-in viewer or with a third-party tool. Learn more.

Switching from Chrome to Firefox

Firefox can automatically move bookmarks, passwords, history and other preferences from Chrome without deleting it or interfering with any of its settings.

Address bar autocomplete in Firefox

When you type into the address bar, Firefox suggests pages you've bookmarked, tagged, visited before or have open in tabs. Learn more.

Customize the New Tab page

Learn how to customize your New Tab page.

Browsing history in Firefox - View the websites you have visited

Firefox keeps track of the websites you visit when you browse the Web. Learn how to view, search and sort your browsing history.

Search with the Firefox address bar

Learn how the address bar makes it easy to search the Web, find bookmarks or pages you visited before, use search engines and more.

Firefox Screenshots

Screenshots is a tool in Firefox that allows you to save an image of all or parts of a web page.

How to save a web page

Firefox allows you to save a web page to your computer so that you can do things like read it when you're not connected to the Internet. Here's how.

What is Pocket?

Pocket for Firefox is used to save a variety of content to one place with the click of a button.

Where to find and manage downloaded files in Firefox

The Downloads panel and Library keep track of files you download. We'll show you how to access, manage, change settings and find your files.

View mobile bookmarks on your computer

Firefox lets you sync your mobile bookmarks so you can access them on your desktop.

Hide or display content in New Tab

Learn the different controls for the New Tab page on Firefox, including opening a blank page and choosing the page that opens in a new tab.

Print-friendly pages in Firefox for clutter-free printing

Learn about Firefox's print-friendly Simplify feature that strips away clutter like buttons, ads, and background images from your web prints.

Mute sound in Firefox tabs

Learn how to identify noisy tabs in Firefox and mute the sound without affecting other tabs or windows.

How do I use the Firefox spell checker?

Firefox automatically checks your spelling as you type. Available options include adding dictionaries and removing words added by accident.

Search open tabs in Firefox

"Search Tabs" in Firefox's tab menu lets you find a specific open tab.

How to make Firefox and websites go full screen

The Full Screen feature lets you expand the Firefox browser to fill up your whole screen. This article explains how to turn it on and off.

View Virtual Reality with Firefox WebVR

Starting with Firefox 55, you can enjoy Virtual Reality (VR) content directly from your Windows desktop computer via the fully-implemented WebVR standard.