Plenty of browsing services are available today, but we should use a browser with a long history of trust and features. Among those trusted browsers, Mozilla Firefox has been serving the world for the past 21 years and is available on both desktop and mobile. While Firefox seemed like an ordinary browser when it was launched, it gained momentum as new features were introduced.
In addition to essential browsing functions, Firefox has some attributes that elevate it from an ordinary to a special or dominating browser. Gradually, it has created a niche and become an expert browser known for being the most private browser with numerous special features. Using Firefox makes most tasks easy, but you need to know some tricks to make it efficient. So, here we will discuss those tips.
How to Use Firefox Like a Pro: The Most Powerful Web Browser that Will Change Your Browsing Habits
As we already mentioned, Firefox is widely available, and you can download it on your device from its supported app store. So, after installation, when you open it, you will see many special things that make you curious to know more about its features. I also remember when I opened Firefox, I was optimistic that it has a unique address bar, multiple PIP modes, sync across devices, and enhanced tracking options with private browsing support.
Meanwhile, there are many things to ease your browsing experience better than ever. But we have observed that even though people using Firefox know about its features, sadly, they can’t use Firefox as efficiently as they could. For this reason, we tried to find the best practices to follow so that Firefox’s present usage can become more effective than ever. Let’s look at a few tips for using Firefox like a Pro.
Reopen closed tabs
Tabs are the life of any browser, and you already know that we open plenty of tabs by using them. But sometimes, by mistake, we close such tabs. And even though you know about Firefox features, you still can’t reopen it and save your work. But you will be surprised to know that such mishappenings can be revived by opening closed tabs. Simply press CTRL + SHIFT + T, and the mistakenly closed tab will open. With this trick, you can save time and work like a pro.
Sync data across devices and send tabs to other devices.
Firefox can sync your data across different devices wherever Firefox is available. We often want to open our previous work, but due to not syncing the data, it becomes an issue for users, even though they know about Firefox’s sync data feature. Once you sync Firefox, wherever you use Firefox, you can access your previously searched data. But note that you should use the same account on every device. If you don’t know how to sync, follow these steps: Open Firefox >> at the top right menu, click on Sign in >> Now sign in using your email and password >> verify it.
Search tabs and bookmarks efficiently.
Do you know that some people use tricks to search even for a needle of a thing in Firefox? Meanwhile, people feel ashamed when they open multiple tabs and bookmarks. You close that tab to restrict people from disclosing your tabs with everyone. And opening the same tab again seems like a long procedure. But here is a solution: add a % sign to your URL address to search for a specific thing in the opened tab. With this trick, you can get rid of opening duplicate tabs.
Take a screenshot
As a basic function, taking a screenshot in Firefox requires third-party apps. But you will be surprised to know that it is possible using their in-built screenshot feature. Here is where you can become a pro-Firefox user. All you need to do is right-click and hold down the control key while you click on an empty part of the page and select “take the screenshot.” With this, your screenshot will be captured without needing external apps.
Use Picture-In-Picture Mode
Even though people have heard about Firefox’s Picture-In-Picture mode, they are still determining what this feature can do. For your reference, I want to tell you that, like YouTube, Firefox can also float your video while you scroll. This is more effective than searching for videos in different tabs. But the question is, how do you use Picture-In-Picture mode? Simply press CTRL + SHIFT + ] so the current playing video will shift into Picture-In-Picture mode.
Restore the previous session.
We all need help with lost session problems while browsing important websites. This is the most effective tip that I will personally try. Firefox has a feature to restore previous sessions without any issues. All you need to do is go to history, select the site that was sectioned out, and click on “restore session.” This will load the previous session and save your work easily.
Apart from that, you can do more proficient things like using PIP to watch something while multi-tasking, listening to articles (opening articles and tapping on the headphone option), forgetting browsing history quickly, and keeping your DNS searches private. With these simple tips and tricks, you can become a professional Firefox user. If you have any queries, please ask them below.
Frequently Asked Questions
Ans. It takes around 683 MB of browsing memory.
Ans. Simply head to About config in the address bar, add a configuration setting for the browser, and give it a value of the memory that you want to use.
Ans. The main reason is that resource-consuming extensions and themes require more CPU usage.
Ans. There can be many reasons, but it has been observed that a slower machine that cannot process always slows Firefox down.
