It may be that for many users it is difficult to get to know all the features that Firefox has and has been implementing for years. This implies that in the end they end up using it as their main browser. That’s why I thought it was a good idea to show you the features of Mozilla Firefox that you should use and that you might not be aware of.

Search in tabs

One thing I’m sure you’ve already noticed is that Mozilla Firefox displays tab results when you type in the address bar. You should know that you can filter the results to only tabs by typing the percentage character (%) and then pressing the space key.

With this, what we will achieve is that the search is limited only to our tabs. This is something that will make it easier for us to search in the current workspace, without clicking on each tab.

Switch tabs

Another interesting thing about Firefox is the amount of keyboard shortcuts it has. The one we are going to use the most is the one that allows us to switch from one tab to another. Just press Control + Tab to switch to the next tab on the right. Alternatively, you can press Control + Shift + Tab to move to the tab on the left.

Screenshots

The screenshot tool has been implemented in Firefox for quite a few years now. We can hover the mouse over an area to capture only the highlighted page element. However, there is also a button to save the visible page, as well as the possibility to save the entire page.

The screenshot functions are by right-clicking on the page and selecting Take screenshot. You can also add the screenshot button to the toolbar from the customization screen (Main menu>More tools>Customize toolbar).

Video in a floating window

Having a floating screen to watch a video is not something exceptional. In fact, virtually all web browsers have this functionality. The nice thing about Firefox is that it is somewhat different. In fact, this browser ignores the HTML attribute that some pages use to block PiP mode, something that in general is really very useful.

Firefox has a very complete Picture-in-Picture with an interactive video timeline, fast-forward, and rewind buttons. Plus a volume slider and a full screen button.

Firefox appearance

Firefox’s themes are something that has also been around for quite some time, although now, with the dark mode craze, they may not be used as much. Themes can be incorporated from the Firefox add-ons site. However, if we want to create our own theme, we have a Firefox extension called Colors by Mozilla. By means of it, we will be able to make our own personalized one.

Search box

If what we like is that the address bars and search bars are separated, in Firefox we will be able to achieve it. Right-click anywhere on the main toolbar and select Customize toolbar. You can also go to the Menu button > More tools > Customize toolbar. Then we simply drag the search box from the item grid to the toolbar. It’s as simple as that.

Speed Dialers

Having the most interesting websites in bookmarks is something that many users employ to make everything flow faster on pages that we enter often. Firefox makes it easy to quickly open a page we have bookmarked, even without touching the mouse. On the other hand, you can configure the bookmarks bar to be hidden, to appear only on the new tab page or to be always visible.

To decide how we want it to behave we must right-click on the toolbar and select an option from the Bookmarks Toolbar menu, clicking on Always show, Only show in new tabs or Never show.

A very effective way to search our bookmarks is to type the asterisk character (*) in the search bar. Then, press the space bar, to make what we type, only search within our bookmarks.

PDF files

As virtually all browsers do, Firefox is able to display PDF files from the web. The peculiarity is that it can do exactly the same with a file that is saved on the computer.

Firefox will appear as an option when opening a PDF. However, we can also use the keyboard shortcut Ctrl + O on Windows to browse for a file or go to File > Open File.

The PDF viewer is quite complete, since it has:

• Sidebar with outline and thumbnail options.
• Page selector.
• Zoom options.
• Full screen presentation mode.
• Multiple ways to scroll through pages.
• Write and draw on top of PDF files and save changes.

Recent access

If we want to clear the recent activity of the Firefox browser, we will not need to open the settings. There is an optional Forget button that can quickly delete the last five minutes, two hours or 24 hours of activity.

To get the button, right-click anywhere on the main toolbar and select Customize toolbar (you can also go to Menu button > More tools > Customize toolbar). After that, we drag the Forget button from the popup window to the toolbar, and we will have it ready to use whenever we want.

Surely you didn’t expect Firefox to have these interesting functions and tricks. Now that you know them all, you will be able to take advantage of your Firefox browser much better and with more conviction.

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Add-ons to change the appearance of a website

Next, we are going to see different add-ons for Firefox. These allow you to change and customize the appearance with which web pages are displayed in the Mozilla browser.

Stylebot, modify the code of any website

If we are looking to make a web image change, this add-on allows us to modify the code of a website. It also allows you to change some of its features such as font, text color, background color and text alignment. All this without the need for coding knowledge.

To achieve this, simply click on its icon in the toolbar. As a result, a sidebar will appear, from which you can select the element of the website you want to change. It can be the title, the body of the text, among others, to modify it. If, in addition, we know its CSS we can change its code and enable its Readability mode that allows us to reduce the website to its most basic elements. We can also apply light, dark and sepia themes, adjust the font, text width or line height.

Stylus, install themes or create your own style for a website

This add-on is a community-driven style manager. Its main function is to redesign our favorite websites. So, it allows you to easily install custom themes from popular online repositories. It is also possible to create, edit and manage our custom CSS stylesheets. There are different themes to choose from. Even fun and random elements like a Nyan Cat progress bar for YouTube. To be honest, for that alone, it’s worth downloading this add-on.

Its user interface is highly customizable. So, it includes themes, optional layouts, icon and badge color options, along with many other settings. In addition, it has two different optional code validators with different rules that we can configure. On the downside, inexperienced users may find its interface a bit cluttered.

Tranquility Reader, improves the readability of a web interface

By using this Firefox add-on, we will be able to make web page interfaces more readable. With this intention, we will eliminate any element that may distract us while trying to read any element. However, always keeping the main image and the whole body of the text. On the other hand, the extension can be activated or deactivated quickly with the click of a button. In addition, without having to refresh the page.

Features include NoScript support. It also allows you to save the content of the page so that it is available offline. It also can export and import the content offline. Not only that, but it also allows us to customize the font, its size and color. Finally, it allows you to edit the background color and the width of the reading area of a website.

Improve YouTube, customize and change its entire look and feel

As we can imagine from its name, this Firefox add-on allows us to modify a large part of the interface of the streaming video platform. Indeed, we can customize from the color of the player to the side of the screen where the list of recommended videos are displayed. In addition, It has more than 85 unique and useful features to enhance the appearance of YouTube. So, we will be able to configure the video player, the theme, the design, and style of the platform.

Its main advantage is that it is an intuitive and easy to use add-on. In fact, just by clicking on its button we will have access to the Player, Themes and Appearance categories. From there, you can select the elements to modify by simply activating and deactivating any lever or slider. As you can see, it can be used by all types of users.

Stylish, style manager and editor for any website

Through the use of this Firefox add-on, we will be able to apply different styles to the web pages we want. In effect, this is a style manager and editor, especially oriented to users who know CSS. In addition, who wish to dare to create their own customization layers to change the style of a website. Undoubtedly improving in this way our browsing experience.

It has an online repository, so you don’t need to know how to write styles. In fact, we will only need a couple of clicks to give a website the desired style. However, its main drawback is that many users warn that it has spyware to record the history of our web browsing.

Firefox add-on to darken a website

Occasionally, we don’t want to drastically change the look of a website. In fact, it is also possible to turn it to a darker mode. In that case, these Firefox add-ons are for you.

AutomaticDark, change Firefox theme according to the time of day

This is an extension with an elementary and useful function. With this tool we will be able to change the Firefox theme depending on the time of day. Therefore, both the browser and the content we are viewing will darken according to the time of day. To accomplish this, we can share our location with AutomaticDark. Consequently, the add-on will automatically determine the perfect time for the change. However, if we are concerned about our privacy, we can also set the sunrise and sunset times manually.

Certainly, dark mode is something that has been with us for a while. However, what really sets this add-on apart is that we don’t necessarily have to choose a dark mode. In fact, there are 21 themes to select from, including the default Firefox ones. While this does not affect the content of the website, it does help to protect our eyesight from the strain.

Turn Off the Lights, dims a page when watching a video

This Firefox add-on allows us to completely darken any page. This way, we will be able to watch any video as if we were in the cinema. It is compatible with the main streaming video reproduction websites such as YouTube, Vimeo, Hulu, Twitch, Dailymotion, among others.

A simple click on its button is all it takes for the page to start degrading until it goes completely dark. As a result, we can comfortably focus on the video. By simply clicking on its button again, the page will return to normal. The extension automatically plays the videos in HD, allowing us to change the resolution up to 8K.

Dark Reader, adjusts brightness and contrast when visiting a website

We are talking about a free and open-source Firefox add-on, with which it is possible to set a dark theme for any website. With this in mind, it inverts bright colors, making them contrasting and easy to read in low light situations. For example, at night.

The extension allows you to adjust both brightness and contrast. In addition, we can use a sepia filter, a dark mode, as well as configure the fonts. Additionally, it does not display advertising and does not collect or send user information. Its main drawback is that its use can cause the browser to slow down frequently on certain web pages. Bye!

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