Here’s how you can install and manage Firefox add-ons on Android.
How to Find and Install Add-Ons on Firefox
Firefox for Android has a dedicated section for add-ons (or extensions, as Chrome calls them) inside the browser. You can install add-ons on Android in two ways. The first one is by using the Add-ons Manager inside the app.
You can find these add-ons by tapping the vertical three-dot menu on the bottom left or bottom right, depending on where your toolbar is positioned.
Then, select Add-ons from the pop-up menu. Firefox will take you to its Add-ons Manager, which lists a handful of available and “recommended” add-ons.
To install an add-on, tap the + button next to the extension. You will see the required permissions for the extension to work. If you’re okay with them, tap Add. Firefox will download the add-on.
Next, choose whether to Allow in private browsing in the pop-up (You can still change private mode support later). If this is enabled, you will be able to use the add-on even when you switch to private mode or Incognito mode.
Hit Okay, Got it to finish the process. The add-on will be shown atop of others under Enabled.
Alternatively, you can go to addons.mozilla.org using Firefox on your phone, select an add-on, and tap Add to Firefox > Add.
How to Update Add-Ons
For some reason, Firefox for Android doesn’t allow you to update add-ons by yourself. Instead, if an add-on has an update, Firefox will update it automatically when a new version of the browser rolls out. And if there’s no update to an installed add-on and the new version of Firefox does not support it, it will be temporarily disabled.
How to Temporarily Disable or Remove an Add-On
If you want to disable an add-on or remove it entirely, you can do it by going to Firefox’s Add-ons Manager.
To disable an add-on, tap the three-dot menu and go to Add-ons > Add-ons Manager. Select an add-on you want to disable, then toggle off the slider adjacent to Enabled. Use the same procedure to enable a disabled add-on.
In case you want to remove an add-on, tap Remove instead.
How to Customize Add-Ons
Some add-ons allow you to customize their functionality. For the case of YouTube High Definition, you can choose which video quality YouTube should stream in by default. Tap the three-dot menu and go to Add-ons and select an add-on.
Firefox will take you to a page where you can customize the functionality of that add-on if it has adjustable functionalities.
Use and Manage Add-Ons on Android Like a Pro
Firefox for Android has only a small number of add-ons on Android, but some are very useful, like Tomato Clock, which helps with effective time management, for example.
Firefox add-ons are typically safe to use, but you should always make sure you trust them, and are happy with the permissions they request before you use them.
