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==== Browsing using private window ====
==== Using Private window feature ====
Private Browsing does not save your browsing information, such as history and cookies, and leaves no trace after you end the session. To use private window click on '''Application menu> New Private window''' and start browsing.
Private Browsing does not save your browsing information, such as history and cookies, and leaves no trace after you end the session. To use private window click on '''Application menu> New Private window''' and start browsing.
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==== Change the Homepage to a specific page ====
==== Changing browser default homepage ====
Set your favourite page as your homepage so you can see it every time you open Firefox.
Set your favourite/most accessible website as your homepage so you can see it every time you open Firefox.
# Tap the menu button at the top-right corner of the browser, then Settings (In Windows you may need to go to "options").
# Tap the menu button at the top-right corner of the browser, then Settings (In Windows you may need to go to "options").
# Tap '''General''', and then '''Home'''. Click the menu next to '''''Homepage and new windows''''' and choose '''custom URLs.'''
# Tap '''General''', and then '''Home'''. Click the menu next to '''''Homepage and new windows''''' and choose '''custom URLs.'''
{{Note}}For Google Chrome users [https://support.google.com/chrome/answer/95314?co=GENIE.Platform%3DDesktop&hl=en&oco=0 follow this link to set default homepage]
{{Note}}For Google Chrome users [https://support.google.com/chrome/answer/95314?co=GENIE.Platform%3DDesktop&hl=en&oco=0 follow this link to set default homepage]
====Advanced features====
====Advanced features====
'''Keyboard Shortcuts'''
'''- Keyboard Shortcuts:''' Access all the Firefox browser short keys from [https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/keyboard-shortcuts-perform-firefox-tasks-quickly this link]
'''- Open Source'''
'''Open Source'''
Firefox is the only open source Web browser among the most used browsers on the Web as of March 2013. The open source nature of Firefox enables developers from all over the world to contribute code to the browser and extend the functionality of Firefox with add-ons and themes.
Firefox is the only open source Web browser among the most used browsers on the Web as of March 2013. The open source nature of Firefox enables developers from all over the world to contribute code to the browser and extend the functionality of Firefox with add-ons and themes.
'''Add-ons'''
'''- Add-ons'''
Firefox is one of the most easily customized browsers thanks to its extensive library of add-ons. Add-ons are small bits of code that can extend the functionality of Firefox in an almost infinite number of ways.
Firefox is one of the most easily customized browsers thanks to its extensive library of add-ons. Add-ons are small bits of code that can extend the functionality of Firefox in an almost infinite number of ways.
'''Security'''
'''- Security'''
Firefox features a number of tools designed to prevent malicious websites from causing harm.
Firefox features a number of tools designed to prevent malicious websites from causing harm.
Android version for Firefox can be downloaded from [https://f-droid.org/repo/fennec-50.1.0.multi.android-arm.apk Fdroid].
Android version for Firefox can be downloaded from [https://f-droid.org/repo/fennec-50.1.0.multi.android-arm.apk Fdroid].
'''Download Settings''' By default in firefox browser the download path or download folder is downloads ( means if you download any resource from the internet it is saved in downloads folder). Suppose if you want to change the download path settings then click on application menu at the top right side of the screen and go to settings ( Application menu-> Settings -> General section > Files and Applications ). You will get two options here i) '''Save files to''' where you can browse your folder and set the download path ii) '''Always ask you where to save files''' using which you can save files to the selected folders.
'''- Download Settings''' By default in firefox browser the download path or download folder is downloads ( means if you download any resource from the internet it is saved in downloads folder). Suppose if you want to change the download path settings then click on application menu at the top right side of the screen and go to settings ( Application menu-> Settings -> General section > Files and Applications ). You will get two options here i) '''Save files to''' where you can browse your folder and set the download path ii) '''Always ask you where to save files''' using which you can save files to the selected folders.
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File:Firefox downloads.png| Downloads
File:Firefox downloads.png| Downloads