Firefox is a free, open-source web browser with support for a wide range of platforms, including Windows, OSX, Linux, iOS, and Android. By bookmarking websites, you can save and manage the sites you like or visit frequently. Use this simple guide to learn how to bookmark your favorite websites in Firefox across multiple platforms.
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Method 1 of 2: Via Firefox on a Desktop Computer
Step 1. Open Firefox and go to the page you want to bookmark
Select the search bar and type in the address. You can bookmark any web page.
Step 2. Click the “Bookmarks” button
In the address bar at the top of the screen, click the star icon. This icon will fill color upon clicking and the page will be added to the list of bookmarks.
On Windows or OSX, you can use the keyboard shortcut Ctrl + D or Cmd + D
Step 3. Edit the bookmarks to set as desired
The settings pop-up window will appear automatically the first time you save a bookmark. You can rename the bookmark, change its location in the bookmarks folder, add a bookmark, or delete it. Press the Done button to save changes. By default, bookmarks are saved to the " Other Bookmarks " folder.
- You can view the pop-up window at any time by accessing the bookmarked page and then clicking the star icon.
- If the bookmarks toolbar is not active, right-click the title bar at the top of the page and select “Bookmarks Toolbar” so you can easily access your bookmarks.
Step 4. Access and modify bookmarks
Press the “Library” icon (which looks like a book on a shelf and is marked by green in the illustration) and select “Bookmarks”. A new pane will open and you can search, manage, rename, or delete your saved bookmarks through that pane.
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You can also click the “Show” sidebar button (marked by red in the illustration) to display the bookmarks sidebar in the browser window.
The keyboard shortcut Ctrl + B or Cmd + B can be used to open the bookmarks sidebar on Windows and OSX platforms
Method 2 of 2: Via Firefox on a Mobile Device
Step 1. In Firefox, browse to the website you want to bookmark
Select the search bar and enter the appropriate web address.
Step 2. Open the options menu
On Android devices, this menu is indicated by the three vertical dots icon in the upper-right corner of the window. iOS device users can skip this step.
Step 3. Touch the star icon
On Android devices, this icon is in the options menu. On iOS devices, this icon is on the navigation control buttons at the bottom of the screen. Once the icon is touched, the bookmark will be added to the page.
Step 4. Access bookmarks
Touch the search bar or open a new tab. Bookmarked pages are marked with a star in the search bar when you type in appropriate or related keywords.
- The new tab contains a bookmark button that will display a list of bookmarked pages.
- You can remove bookmarks from the search bar or new tab interface.
