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How to go directly to a website without searching

Hello, I'm new to using a smart phone and have downloaded Firefox Mobile onto my Android phone. It works great when searching for a website but I have one that I already… (read more)

Hello,

I'm new to using a smart phone and have downloaded Firefox Mobile onto my Android phone. It works great when searching for a website but I have one that I already know and would like to go directly to it. Unfortunately every time I enter the URL I get a search for the website, not the website itself.

What am I doing wrong?

BTW, I'm not using my phone to post this question but rather my laptop (which I find easier to use). My phone is a Moto G Power (2020) using Android 11 and FF 110.0.1

Thanks, Andre'a

Asked by DreaSpirit 3 months ago

Answered by DreaSpirit 3 months ago

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Android Browser Tabs Load Diverted In Background: "browser.tabs.loadDivertedInBackground"

REF: Firefox v109.2.0 / Windows 7 x64 How do we get Firefox to load the browser tabs, which are activated from other Android applications, diverted in the background? … (read more)

REF: Firefox v109.2.0 / Windows 7 x64

How do we get Firefox to load the browser tabs, which are activated from other Android applications, diverted in the background?

The now, inaccesible, "about:config" switch" for this action is/was: "browser.tabs.loadDivertedInBackground". The incessant switching between browser and active app can be most unproductive and unpleasant.

Asked by foxtrot 3 months ago

Last reply by James 3 months ago

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information

I'm new to technology and I need to gather as much information about someone who harmed me. As much access as I can get to social media and whatever else I can find. How … (read more)

I'm new to technology and I need to gather as much information about someone who harmed me. As much access as I can get to social media and whatever else I can find. How do I even start? Thank you in advance.

Asked by Seeking knowledge 9 months ago

Last reply by Paul 9 months ago

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Why do I keep losing the ability to start on home page?

Few years ago I had Firefox set to open to home screen every time I clicked Firefox on the task bar, even if Firefox was already open in the background. That worked great… (read more)

Few years ago I had Firefox set to open to home screen every time I clicked Firefox on the task bar, even if Firefox was already open in the background. That worked great for me. Now it only lets you do it after four hours of inactivity or something. Or when you close all tabs, which also takes way more clicks now when it used to take none.

Then until this morning, actually, I've been keeping a shortcut to Firefox home on the bottom of my phone's the home screen right above Firefox in the taskbar. That worked okay for me, but I'd have preferred it like it used to be.

Today clicking that shortcut says "Shortcut isn't available." So I opened Firefox home screen to make another shortcut, but I can't.

I just want Firefox to open automatically start on the home screen. Because that works for me. Why does it keep getting harder and harder? And what I can do now to fix it?

Asked by dm4zor 1 year ago

Answered by Paul 1 year ago

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Opening links from other apps in the background

Hi, The feature in the title was missed by A LOT of firefox users with the new overhaul. Now its still not in there and its making me doubt if it will ever be and with t… (read more)

Hi,

The feature in the title was missed by A LOT of firefox users with the new overhaul. Now its still not in there and its making me doubt if it will ever be and with that if firefox will stay the go to browser or just finally give up on it and move over to brave.

I heard the feature was being tested in the night version of firefox yet i cannot find that feature anywhere in the nightly version nor can i find what the status is, if it really is being tested.

Can anyone give an update on this? Or a link where the status is posted ?

Thanks in advance

Asked by BrowniePoint 1 year ago

Last reply by Paul 1 year ago

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Download Page to View Offline

I've Googled this a few different ways and the results don't seem to be up to date, because I'm not seeing what I should be. I'm using Firefox on Android, and I want to … (read more)

I've Googled this a few different ways and the results don't seem to be up to date, because I'm not seeing what I should be.

I'm using Firefox on Android, and I want to download a page to view offline, but can't see how. Google results tell me to go to the menu to find the option, which must refer to the three dots in the top right, but it's not there. I'm attaching a pic of what mine looks like for reference.

Thanks in advance for the help.

Asked by ttwfotmf 1 year ago

Answered by Paul 1 year ago