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== Firefox for Android ==
== Download Firefox for Android ==


Firefox for Android is part of the [[Fennec]] project to bring the Firefox web browser to mobile devices.  For more information about Fennec, see the [http://www.mozilla.com/mobile/ Firefox Mobile web site].
'''[https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.mozilla.firefox Install Firefox from the Google Play Store]'''


* '''Latest Version:''' Pre-Alpha ([http://ftp.mozilla.org/pub/mozilla.org/mobile/nightly/latest-mobile-trunk/ nightly builds])
To find out more about Firefox for Android and other Mozilla mobile apps visit '''[https://www.mozilla.com/mobile/ mozilla.com/mobile]''' in your phone's web browser.
* '''Optimized for:''' Google Nexus One, Motorola Droid (will eventually include more devices)
* '''OS Requirements:''' Google Android 2.0 or higher
* '''System Requirements:''' OpenGL ES2.0


== Status ==
For direct APKs and pre-release versions visit https://github.com/mozilla-mobile/fenix/wiki#download
 
Firefox for Android is in very early development.  The browser builds and runs
on some devices, but it is not yet ready for daily use.
 
Stay tuned and follow us on [http://twitter.com/mozmobile Twitter] and
[http://www.facebook.com/firefoxformobile Facebook] to hear about new releases
and other announcements.  Or read our [http://planet.firefox.com/mobile/ developer blogs] to follow our development progress.  ([http://blog.vlad1.com/category/firefox/ Vlad's blog] is not in that list but also has Android development news.)
 
We have not yet set a date for the first release of Firefox for Android, but
we are tentatively planning for a release before the end of 2010, with alpha and beta releases earlier in the year.  [[Mobile/Planning/2.0]] lists some of the work we are doing for the upcoming release.
 
== Download ==
 
There are no official releases of Firefox for Android yet, but you can
try a [ftp://ftp.mozilla.org/pub/mozilla.org/mobile/nightly/latest-mobile-trunk/fennec.apk nightly build].
 
You can also [http://www.mozilla.com/en-US/mobile/platforms/ try out Fennec on other platforms], including on your Mac, Windows, or Linux PC.
 
== Known Issues ==
 
We are working on fixing all of these bugs.
 
'''Installation:'''
* Adobe Flash and other plugins are not supported yet. The "YouTube Enabler" plugin will not work because it requires Flash.
* Fennec takes over 25 MB of internal storage space after install. Current goal is below 20 MB installed.
 
'''Performance:'''
* Initial start-up takes a long time (up to 20-30 seconds on some phones).
* Fennec is slow to respond at times, especially while images or pages are still loading. This will be fixed by [[Electrolysis]].
* Fennec uses large amounts of memory, and may cause Android to stop other running activities on your phone.  In extreme cases this can cause your phone to become unresponsive until it is rebooted.
 
'''User Interface:'''
* If you hide Fennec by pressing the Home button, it may display a black screen when you return to it.  You can work around this by forcing Fennec to quit in the "Manage Applications" section of Android's Settings activity.
* The only way to zoom is by double-tapping.  Future builds will support multi-touch "pinch" zoom gestures ({{bug|437957}}).
 
'''Keyboard:'''
* The software keyboard may not appear on the first click, particularly on HTC Sense roms.
* In landscape mode, the software keyboard does not update when deleting characters.
* The hardware keyboard does not match the behavior of other apps. You will need to hold down the SHIFT or ALT keys while typing numbers/symbols/capitals on a hardware keyboard.
 
== System Requirements ==
 
Fennec requires '''Android 2.0''' or later.
 
Installation requires about 30 MB of available internal storage.
 
We are using these devices for development:
* <font color="#060">Verizon Droid (Motorola Milestone)</font>
* <font color="#060">Google Nexus One (HTC)</font>
 
Other users have successfully installed Fennec on these devices:
* <font color="#006">Verizon Droid Incredible (HTC Incredible)</font>
* <font color="#006">HTC Legend</font>
* <font color="#006">HTC Desire</font>
 
Users have '''not''' been able to run Fennec on these devices:
* <font color="#600">Verizon Droid Eris (HTC)</font>
* <font color="#600">HTC Dream (T-Mobile G1, Android Dev Phone 1)</font>
* <font color="#600">HTC Magic (T-Mobile myTouch 3G)</font>
* <font color="#600">HTC Hero (T-Mobile G2 Touch)</font>
* <font color="#600">HTC Tattoo</font>
 
We will test and support more Android 2.0 phones soon.


== Support ==
== Support ==


Firefox on Android is not officially supported yet, but we'd like to hear your
If you have questions or trouble with Firefox for mobile, please see our dedicated '''[http://support.mozilla.com/mobile/ Mobile Support site]'''.
bug reports, comments, and questions at our
[http://groups.google.com/group/fennec-android-pre-alpha Android pre-alpha forum].
 
== Development ==
 
See [[Mobile/Fennec/Android]] for build instructions, developer documentation, and more project status.

Latest revision as of 22:19, 17 March 2021

Download Firefox for Android

Install Firefox from the Google Play Store

To find out more about Firefox for Android and other Mozilla mobile apps visit mozilla.com/mobile in your phone's web browser.

For direct APKs and pre-release versions visit https://github.com/mozilla-mobile/fenix/wiki#download

Support

If you have questions or trouble with Firefox for mobile, please see our dedicated Mobile Support site.

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