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The main projects on mobile are Firefox and Focus, on both Android and iOS. For more information about Mobile development, see the [[Mobile/Get_Involved|get involved page]]. | The main projects on mobile are Firefox and Focus, on both Android and iOS. For more information about Mobile development, see the [[Mobile/Get_Involved|get involved page]]. | ||
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== Firefox == | == Firefox == | ||
Firefox is a full-featured web browser developed by Mozilla for both [https:// | |||
Firefox is a full-featured web browser developed by Mozilla for both [https://github.com/mozilla-mobile/fenix/wiki] (codename "Fenix") and [https://github.com/mozilla-mobile/firefox-ios iOS]. | |||
Bringing Firefox to mobile phones is the next step towards fulfilling Mozilla’s [http://www.mozilla.org/about/mission.html mission] of providing access to one Web that everyone can access, regardless of device or location. The overall goals for Firefox on mobile are: | Bringing Firefox to mobile phones is the next step towards fulfilling Mozilla’s [http://www.mozilla.org/about/mission.html mission] of providing access to one Web that everyone can access, regardless of device or location. The overall goals for Firefox on mobile are: | ||
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For more background on our goals please see [[Mobile/Background|these blog posts]]. Still have questions? See our [http://www.mozilla.com/en-US/mobile/faq/ Mobile FAQ]. | For more background on our goals please see [[Mobile/Background|these blog posts]]. Still have questions? See our [http://www.mozilla.com/en-US/mobile/faq/ Mobile FAQ]. | ||
'''The recommended way to install Firefox for Android is from the Google Play Store: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.mozilla.firefox'''. You can download older Firefox for Android APKs for testing from https://archive.mozilla.org/pub/fenix/releases/. | |||
== GeckoView == | |||
[[Mobile/GeckoView|GeckoView]] is Firefox's engine, packaged as a reusable Android library. | |||
Mozilla uses GeckoView to power [https://blog.mozilla.org/blog/2018/09/18/firefox-reality-now-available/ Firefox Reality], [https://www.mozilla.org/firefox/mobile/#focus Firefox Focus], and more. | |||
The blog post ''[https://hacks.mozilla.org/2018/09/focus-with-geckoview/ Firefox Focus with Gecko View]'' provides some additional background on GeckoView's development. | |||
== Mobile Web Compatibility == | == Mobile Web Compatibility == | ||
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== Mobile Marketing Automation == | == Mobile Marketing Automation == | ||
In order to improve engagement with users, Firefox uses an external tool called Leanplum. For details about currently running campaigns, please visit [[Leanplum Contextual Hints]] page. | |||