{"id":415505,"date":"2022-03-13T15:00:00","date_gmt":"2022-03-13T12:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/why-you-should-try-firefox-on-android\/"},"modified":"2022-03-13T15:00:00","modified_gmt":"2022-03-13T12:00:00","slug":"why-you-should-try-firefox-on-android","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/why-you-should-try-firefox-on-android\/","title":{"rendered":"#Why You Should Try Firefox on Android"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_85 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a32e3d44bffb\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a32e3d44bffb\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/why-you-should-try-firefox-on-android\/#%E2%80%9CWhy_You_Should_Try_Firefox_on_Android%E2%80%9D\" >&#8220;Why You Should Try Firefox on Android&#8221;<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-2' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/why-you-should-try-firefox-on-android\/#Browser_Extensions\" >Browser Extensions<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/why-you-should-try-firefox-on-android\/#Enhanced_Tracking_Protection\" >Enhanced Tracking Protection<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/why-you-should-try-firefox-on-android\/#Tab_Organization\" >Tab Organization<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/why-you-should-try-firefox-on-android\/#Bottom_Address_Bar\" >Bottom Address Bar<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/why-you-should-try-firefox-on-android\/#Not_Made_by_Google\" >Not Made by Google<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E2%80%9CWhy_You_Should_Try_Firefox_on_Android%E2%80%9D\"><\/span>&#8220;Why You Should Try Firefox on Android&#8221;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<div>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"type:primaryImage alignnone size-full wp-image-731201\" data-pagespeed-lazy-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Firefox-Logo-Hero-Image-675px.png?width=398&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1 400w, https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Firefox-Logo-Hero-Image-675px.png?width=1198&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, 400w, 1200w\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Firefox-Logo-Hero-Image-675px.png?width=1198&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Firefox Logo Hero Image 675px\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Google Chrome has a stronghold grip on Android users. It\u2019s pre-installed on many Android devices, which gives it a clear advantage over the alternatives. One such alternative you\u2019ve probably heard of is Firefox, and it deserves a try.<\/p>\n<p>Mozilla\u2019s Firefox browser is certainly not new to the scene. It\u2019s been around on Android for many years, but it\u2019s also changed a lot in that time. If you\u2019ve never tried Firefox\u2014or it\u2019s been a long time\u2014we\u2019ll give you a few reasons to try it again. You might want to make it your default Android browser.<\/p>\n<p><strong>RELATED:<\/strong> <strong><em>How to Change Browsers on Android<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Browser_Extensions\"><\/span>Browser Extensions<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/2021-03-19_16-54-11.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Firefox add-ons.\" width=\"449\" height=\"286\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>You might think extensions and plug-ins are only for desktop browsers. You\u2019d be wrong. Firefox for Android doesn\u2019t have as many extensions\u2014called \u201cAdd-ons\u201d\u2014as the desktop version, but it has a few handy ones you might like.<\/p>\n<p>Some of the best add-ons include ad blockers, dark mode for every website, password managers, and several privacy and security-focused tools. These add-ons are super easy to install and they add features you can\u2019t get on other mobile browsers.<\/p>\n<p><strong>RELATED:<\/strong> <strong><em>How to Install Extensions (Add-ons) in Mozilla Firefox<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Enhanced_Tracking_Protection\"><\/span>Enhanced Tracking Protection<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-787420\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/2022-02-18_16-22-55.jpg?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Enhanced Tracking Protection\" width=\"450\" height=\"227\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Privacy is a big thing with Firefox on all platforms and the Android version is no different. Mozilla\u2019s \u201c<a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/support.mozilla.org\/en-US\/kb\/enhanced-tracking-protection-firefox-android\">Enhanced Tracking Protection<\/a>\u201d feature from the desktop is available on Android as well.<\/p>\n<p>Enhanced Tracking Protection guards you against ad trackers, sites with invasive crypto mining, and cookies that track your activity across sites. Blocking all of these trackers can actually improve page loading speed as well.<\/p>\n<p>This feature is enabled by default, but if you want even more protection, you can switch to \u201cStrict\u201d mode. You\u2019ll see a little lock icon in the address bar when Firefox is blocking trackers.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Tab_Organization\"><\/span>Tab Organization<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-787421\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/2022-02-18_16-30-49.jpg?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Firefox Collections\" width=\"448\" height=\"323\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Tabs are a pretty big deal in browsers, but they\u2019ve always been a mess on mobile browsers. They\u2019re just not as handy on a smaller screen. Firefox attempts to make tabs better with \u201cCollections.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>In a similar way to how you might organize bookmarks, Collections allow you to put tabs into <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/download-scripts-themes-apps\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"9\" title=\"Download Scripts &amp; Themes &amp; Apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">theme<\/a>d groups. Let\u2019s say you\u2019re working on researching something for a project. You can keep all the tabs in a Collection and access them whenever you want to dive back in. You can even open all the tabs in the group at the same time.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Bottom_Address_Bar\"><\/span>Bottom Address Bar<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/ffp4g1ylyit3jdyti1hqcvtb-wpengine.netdna-ssl.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/278\/files\/2020\/08\/android-browser-bar-position-600x359.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Firefox toolbar.\" width=\"470\" height=\"281\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>This may seem like a small thing, but it\u2019s not if you\u2019re a particularly passionate Chrome fan. Firefox lets you put the address bar on the bottom of the screen.<\/p>\n<p>Google has flirted with this a handful of times over the years, but it\u2019s never made its way to stable Chrome for Android. Even Safari on the iPhone can do it. Firefox lets you choose if you want it on the top or bottom. If you have a large phone, the bottom is clearly the best.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Not_Made_by_Google\"><\/span>Not Made by Google<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>A lot of people still choose Firefox for the sole reason that it\u2019s not owned by Google. The truth is that, if you use an Android phone, Google has a lot of access to your personal information. Using Chrome just gives them even more.<\/p>\n<p>As mentioned above, Firefox has a lot of great privacy features, and that includes privacy from companies like Google. If you don\u2019t like one mega-company having its hands in all of your pockets, you can start by using a different browser.<\/p>\n<p>Of course, you need to stop using more than just Chrome, but it\u2019s a start. Firefox is really a solid browser and if you use it on your desktop you can get many of the same syncing features that people love about Chrome.<\/p>\n<p><strong>RELATED:<\/strong> <strong><em>The Best Alternatives to Google Apps on Android<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><script>\n setTimeout(function(){\n  !function(f,b,e,v,n,t,s)\n  {if(f.fbq)return;n=f.fbq=function(){n.callMethod?\n  n.callMethod.apply(n,arguments):n.queue.push(arguments)};\n  if(!f._fbq)f._fbq=n;n.push=n;n.loaded=!0;n.version='2.0';\n  n.queue=[];t=b.createElement(e);t.async=!0;\n  t.src=v;s=b.getElementsByTagName(e)[0];\n  s.parentNode.insertBefore(t,s) } (window, document,'script',\n  'https:\/\/connect.facebook.net\/en_US\/fbevents.js');\n   fbq('init', '335401813750447');\n   fbq('track', 'PageView');\n  },3000);\n<\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote><p><strong><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">If you liked the article, do not forget to share it with your friends. 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