Find and install Add-ons on Firefox for Android

You can install a limited number of extensions from the Recommended Extensions program to add features to Firefox for Android. This commodity explains how to notice, install and manage these extensions.

Nosotros are working to continuously add supported add-ons to Firefox for Android, see supported extensions here.

Table of Contents

  • 1 How do I find and install add together-ons?
  • ii How do I update, change options or remove add-ons?
    • two.ane Update your add-ons
    • two.ii Temporary disable or remove an add together-on
    • two.3 Enable add-ons in private browsing
  • iii Expanded extension support in Firefox for Android Nightly
  • 4 Will more than extensions be supported in the future?
  • 5 How do I alter the theme of my Firefox for Android browser?

How do I detect and install add-ons?

You tin can detect and install extensions for Firefox for Android in the browser'due south Add-ons Manager. Currently, you cannot install extensions direct from addons.mozilla.org.

You can observe and install extensions for Firefox for Android from addons.mozilla.org or from the browser's Add-ons Director.

Hither are the instructions for installing from the Add-ons Manager:

  1. Tap the menu push button. Settings icon in address bar in android

  2. Tap the card detail.
  3. Tap on an add-on to learn more than. To install it, tap on the + button.
  4. This will so show y'all the access that extension requires.
    Tap Add together to install the extension.
    FenixInstallAddOn
  5. After installing the extension, Firefox will give yous the opportunity to enable it in private browsing. You lot can check marking Allow in private browsing at present or enable information technology later on (see below).
    FenixInstallAddOnFinish
  6. Tap Okay, Got it to cease.

How practice I update, modify options or remove add-ons?

Update your add-ons

When you update Firefox for Android, information technology will automatically update your add-ons to compatible versions if they are available.

All other extensions that are not supported on the new Firefox for Android volition be disabled for now.

Temporary disable or remove an addition

You tin disable or remove extensions from the Add-ons Manager in Firefox for Android:

  1. Tap the menu button. Settings icon in address bar in android

  2. Tap the menu detail.
  3. Under Enabled is a list of what add together-ons are currently agile.
  4. Tap on the add-on you lot want to change.

To disable: Toggle the Enabled slider to off. To uninstall: Tap the Remove push. Here you lot can as well view/edit , and for the add-on.

Enable add-ons in private browsing

Add-ons (migrated and installed) are disabled by default in private browsing. To modify this setting:

  1. Tap the bill of fare button. Settings icon in address bar in android

  2. Tap the menu item.
  3. Tap the add-on yous desire to alter.
  4. Tap the slider adjacent to Run in private browsing to turn it on or off.

Expanded extension back up in Firefox for Android Nightly

If using Firefox for Android Nightly you are able to install any extension listed on addons.mozilla.org (AMO) in Nightly.

This override was created for extension developers and avant-garde users who are interested in testing for compatibility, so it'due south not easily accessible. Larn more about how to enable general extension support setting in Nightly.

Will more than extensions be supported in the futurity?

Nosotros would like to enable support for more than extensions on the new Firefox for Android feel and we are currently evaluating ways nosotros can do so without introducing the compatibility and security problems from the previous version of our mobile browser for Android. We'll provide updates equally shortly equally we accept more details.

How exercise I change the theme of my Firefox for Android browser?

Due to the different user interface (UI) of the new Firefox for Android, only a limited number of pre-installed themes are available. Come across Using Dark Theme in Firefox for Android to learn more.

These fine people helped write this article:

Underpass, Tonnes, Michele Rodaro, Michael Verdi, scoobidiver, Swarnava Sengupta, mluna, Jack, user669794, Jarmo, Amit Kumar Thakur, Joni, Marcelo Ghelman, Caitlin Neiman, yoasif, Angela Lazar, Hansen

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