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If you want to back up your saved usernames and passwords or move them to a different application, the Waterfox password management feature allows you to export this data to a .csv (comma separated values) file. Caution Your passwords in the exported file will not be encrypted and will be in a readable form to anyone who can view this file. Do not upload online, email or share the exported file. Delete this file when finished. You can also import login data from another browser . Export usernames and passwords Click the menu button to open the menu panel. Click Logins and Passwords. The Waterfox about:logins page will open in a new tab. Click the logins menu icon (three dots), then click Export Logins…. A dialog box will appear to remind you that passwords are saved as readable text. Click the Export… button to continue. You may be prompted to enter your Primary Password , if enabled, when accessing stored passwords. You can choose t...

This article describes Waterfox Options related to how tabs work . To review or change tab settings: Click the menu button and select Settings. Select the General panel and go to the Tabs section. Ctrl+Tab cycles through tabs in recently used order: Select this setting if you want to use the Ctrl + Tab keyboard shortcut to switch through open tabs in the order you viewed them rather than in the order they appear in the Waterfox window. This is the default setting in new Waterfox profiles. Note If you want to use Ctrl + Tab to switch to the tab next to the current tab and Ctrl + Shift + Tab to switch to the previous tab, deselect this setting (clear the checkbox). Open links in tabs instead of new windows: This option controls whether links from other applications or from web pages which request to open them in new windows are opened in a new window or a new tab in the most recent window. Note If you have chosen to open pag...

Your bookmarks Library contains a folder called “ Other Bookmarks ”. (To learn more, see the Bookmarks in Waterfox article.) An Other Bookmarks folder will appear at the end of the Bookmarks toolbar if the “ Other Bookmarks ” folder in your Library contains any bookmarks. This is done to make it easier to find bookmarks stored in this folder. If you’d like to remove the Other Bookmarks folder from the Bookmarks toolbar, use these instructions: Right-click on a blank spot in the Bookmarks toolbar (or on the Other Bookmarks folder icon) to open the context menu. Click on the Show Other Bookmarks menu item to remove the check mark. source

Many streaming videos rely on the H.264 codec in order to work. Because of licensing restrictions, H.264 is not available for open source software like Waterfox. Instead, Waterfox uses its open source alternative, OpenH264 , to support video calls. OpenH264 is released in collaboration with Cisco and Waterfox. It is automatically installed by Waterfox on your Waterfox browser to enable video calls with devices that require the H.264 codec. Source

Add-ons allow you to add extra features and functionality to Waterfox. If you need help installing add-ons, see Find and install add-ons to add features to Waterfox. For fixes and new features, keep your add-ons up to date. Here’s how to update your add-ons. Updating add-ons Click the menu button , click Add-ons and Themes and select Extensions. Click the gear icon in the upper-right area of the Extensions panel. Choose one of the options below: Check for Updates: Allows you to check for any updates to your add-ons manually. If there is an update available, you have the option to choose to update it now or later. View Recent Updates: When you click this option, a Recent Updates panel appears on the left, showing your last updated add-ons. Update Add-ons Automatically: If you want to keep your add-ons up to date, select this option to let them update automatically. Reset All Add-ons to Update Automatically: If any add-ons have been set to update m...

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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....

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...

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...

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...

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 ...