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Waterfox Essentials: Use extensions to add features to Waterfox

Extensions are a type of Waterfox add-on. This article describes how to find, install and manage extensions in Waterfox. What are extensions? Extensions are Waterfox add-ons that provide additional functionality to Waterfox. People all over the world have developed thousands of extensions for Waterfox. There are extensions that allow you to block advertisements, download videos from websites, integrate more closely with websites like Facebook or Twitter, and add features you see in other browsers. How to install extensions Click the menu button , click Add-ons and Themes and select Get Add-ons. You can also search for specific extensions by using the search box at the top. After finding an extension, click on the ‘Add to Firefox’ button. Waterfox will download the requested extension and may ask you to confirm that you want to install it. Managing extensions How to change extension settings Some extensions have settings you can change....
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Waterfox Essentials: Translate websites in Waterfox

Waterfox includes privacy-preserving, on-device translation so you can read pages written in other languages without sending page content to external services. You can translate full pages or just selected text, control when prompts appear, and manage language preferences. Translate an entire page When you visit a page in a language different from your Waterfox interface language, Waterfox can offer to translate it. If a translation prompt appears, choose the language you want to translate into and click Translate. If you don’t see a prompt: Look for a translation option in the address bar or page controls. Click Translate page, then choose your target language. Tips: Waterfox usually detects the page language automatically. You can change the detected language in the panel if it’s incorrect. The original page language and the translation target are remembered for the current tab until you reload or close it. Translate selected te...
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Waterfox Essentials: Waterfox Suggest FAQ

Waterfox Suggest shows helpful suggestions in the address bar (the Awesome Bar) as you type. These can include quick links to popular or relevant sites, content from trusted partners (“Sponsored” suggestions), and suggestions based on your browsing data already stored in Waterfox. You control which suggestions appear and can turn them off at any time. What is Waterfox Suggest? Waterfox Suggest enhances the address bar by surfacing suggestions related to what you type. It may include: Suggestions from your history, bookmarks, and open tabs (built-in address bar features). Non-sponsored suggestions that help you discover content faster. Sponsored suggestions from trusted partners, clearly labeled as “Sponsored.” Learn more about autocomplete and address bar behavior: Use the Awesome Bar to search tabs, bookmarks, history, and more Address bar autocomplete suggestions in Waterfox Search suggestions in Waterfox How do I turn...
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Waterfox Essentials: Waterfox Reader View for clutter-free web pages

Reader View is a Waterfox feature that strips away clutter like buttons, ads, background images, and videos while also letting you customize the layout and theme to fit your reading preferences. View a page in Reader View If a page is available in Reader View, the Reader View icon will appear in the address bar. Click on the Reader View icon ; a blue version of the icon indicates the feature is currently active. Tip If a page is available in Reader View, you can also access Reader View from the Menu bar when the Menu bar is enabled , by clicking View then Enter Reader View. Alternatively, you can press the key F9 to toggle Reader View. Modify Reader View settings Options are available to the left of the article content: Reader View options: : Exit Reader View. : Adjust the layout (text font and size, content width, line height) and theme (light, sepia, dark) in Reader View. : Have Waterfox read an article out loud in Reader View. This option will show u...
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Waterfox Essentials: Basic Browsing, Take screenshots on Waterfox

You can take screenshots to capture visible parts of web pages, or even full web pages, and copy or save these images. To take a screenshot: Click on the Page actions menu in the address bar and select Take a Screenshot from the drop-down menu. Tip Here are some other ways you can take a screenshot: Right-click on an empty part of the page and select Take a Screenshot. Use the keyboard shortcut Ctrl + Shift + S. What types of screenshots can I capture? There are several options for capturing screenshots: Capture parts of a page : When you move the mouse cursor over the page, different parts of the page will be automatically highlighted. Click on the one you want to save. Select a region of the page : Drag or click on the page to select a custom region of the page that you wish to capture. You can change the size and area to be captured using the marker points on the edge of the area. Capture a full page : Select Save full page from the menu in the ...
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Waterfox Essentials: Basic Browsing, Search suggestions in Waterfox

As you type into the address bar or search bar, Waterfox suggests relevant search terms or solution buttons related to the task or answer you may be looking for. When search suggestions are enabled, the text you type is sent to your default search engine. This search engine analyzes the words and displays a list of popular results based on the search term. How search suggestions work If you see a search suggestion that matches what you are looking for, click on it to see results for that search term. This can save time and help you find what you’re looking for with less typing. Enabling search suggestions will send the keywords you type in a search field to the default search engine – unless you appear to be typing a URL or hostname. Searches can be entered into: the address bar the Search bar, if enabled in the toolbar the Search bar on the New Tab page The default search engine may collect that information according to the terms of their privacy policy. Us...
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Waterfox Essentials: Basic Browsing, Web Push notifications in Waterfox

Web Push allows websites to notify you of new messages or updated content. While Waterfox is open, websites which have been granted permission can send notifications to your browser, which displays them on the screen. Notifications only display when you press a key on your keyboard or tap/click anywhere on the website that you are accessing. If you have not interacted with the website, then the Notification permission icon will only display in the address bar; the actual notification will not display. You can easily allow or disable notifications and control how they appear. Upgraded Notifications Waterfox can deliver on-screen notifications even when that site is not loaded. Using the Push API, a W3C standard , Waterfox receives a push message and can show notifications (if permitted by the user) at any time. Sites can also use Push to update data in the background, even without showing you a notification. If you already gave permission to a site to send notifications, the si...
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