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On Mobile devices there are essentially two initiatives Firefox Mobile and FirefoxOS.
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]].


== Firefox Mobile (Fennec)  ==
== Focus ==
Focus is a lightweight browser for both Android and iOS that automatically blocks a wide range of ads and online trackers. It makes it easy to erase your history, passwords and cookies, so users aren't followed by things like unwanted ads.


"Fennec" is the code name of Mozilla's project to develop Firefox for mobile devices.  For more information about Firefox Mobile, see the [[Mobile/Fennec|Fennec project page]] or [[Mobile/Get_Involved|get involved page]].
== Firefox ==
Firefox is a web browser developed by Mozilla for both Android (codename "Fennec") and iOS.  


=== Goals ===
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 Mobile Firefox are:  


* Provide a platform for developers to create compelling content and applications using the latest Web technologies like HTML5, CSS and JavaScript.
* Provide a platform for developers to create compelling content and applications using the latest Web technologies like HTML5, CSS and JavaScript.
* Deliver an exceptional mobile experience to users, complete with the performance, personalization and security they expect.
* Deliver an exceptional mobile experience to users, complete with the performance, personalization and security they expect.
* Do all of this work in the shared Mozilla source repositories so all platforms, desktop and mobile, benefit each other.
* Do all of this work in the shared Mozilla source repositories so all platforms, desktop and mobile, benefit each other.


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].
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== Mobile Marketing Automation ==
== Mobile Marketing Automation ==
Fennec uses an external tool to help engaging with users. The tool we are using is Leanplum. For details about the running campaign, please visit [[Leanplum Contextual Hints]] page.
Fennec uses an external tool to help engaging with users. The tool we are using is Leanplum. For details about the running campaign, please visit [[Leanplum Contextual Hints]] page.
== Firefox OS ==
* "[[B2G]]" (Boot To Gecko) is the code name of Mozilla's project to develop an OS for Mobile devices entirely based on open Web technologies.
* [[Gaia]] is the collection of web apps which make up the front end of [[FirefoxOS|Firefox OS]].


== Mobile Web Compatibility ==
== Mobile Web Compatibility ==


Some Web sites are coding for very specific browsers. It creates [[Compatibility/Mobile|Mobile Web Compatibility]] issues for Firefox for Android and Firefox OS. You can [[Compatibility/Guide|help Mozilla]] solve these issues.
Some Web sites are coding for very specific browsers. It creates [[Compatibility/Mobile|Mobile Web Compatibility]] issues for Firefox for Android. You can [[Compatibility/Guide|help Mozilla]] solve these issues.

Revision as of 20:16, 1 August 2017

The main projects on mobile are Firefox and Focus, on both Android and iOS. For more information about Mobile development, see the get involved page.

Focus

Focus is a lightweight browser for both Android and iOS that automatically blocks a wide range of ads and online trackers. It makes it easy to erase your history, passwords and cookies, so users aren't followed by things like unwanted ads.

Firefox

Firefox is a web browser developed by Mozilla for both Android (codename "Fennec") and iOS.

Bringing Firefox to mobile phones is the next step towards fulfilling Mozilla’s mission of providing access to one Web that everyone can access, regardless of device or location. The overall goals for Firefox on mobile are:

  • Provide a platform for developers to create compelling content and applications using the latest Web technologies like HTML5, CSS and JavaScript.
  • Deliver an exceptional mobile experience to users, complete with the performance, personalization and security they expect.
  • Do all of this work in the shared Mozilla source repositories so all platforms, desktop and mobile, benefit each other.

For more background on our goals please see these blog posts. Still have questions? See our Mobile FAQ.

Mobile Marketing Automation

Fennec uses an external tool to help engaging with users. The tool we are using is Leanplum. For details about the running campaign, please visit Leanplum Contextual Hints page.

Mobile Web Compatibility

Some Web sites are coding for very specific browsers. It creates Mobile Web Compatibility issues for Firefox for Android. You can help Mozilla solve these issues.