Can You Use Firefox on a Chromebook?

Firefox for Android is sufficient for most tasks, but browsing the web is undoubtedly easier with Linux Firefox.

You’ll also enjoy the desktop layout’s proper bookmarks bar and tab bar.

A close-up of a Chromebook being carried with one arm.

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Click theGoogle Playicon on your taskbar and search forFirefox.

Select theFirefox Fast & Private Browserapp and clickInstall.

Before proceeding, you’ll need toactivate Linux on your Chromebookby openingSettingsand navigating throughAdvanced > Developers.

installing chrome from the google play store

Look for theLinux development environmentoption in the Developers tab and clickTurn on.

10 GB of disk space is sufficient for most purposes.

Finally, clickInstalland wait for your Chromebook to finish setting up the new Linux environment.

activating the linux development environment through chromebook developer settings

If you have already installed your Linux environment, you should verify that it is still up-to-date.

you might do so usingCog.

After installing and running Cog, you’re able to see your processor throw in underArchitecture.

determining linux environment version and updating linux on chromeos

Click to open theTerminalagain and selectPenguin.

You won’t have access to the latest upgrades and features when using Firefox ESR.

Despite this, Firefox ESR’s stability still makes it a great fit for most users.

determining chromebook processor architecture with cog on chromeos

installing firefox as a flatpak on chromeos

installing firefox esr through the chromeos linux environment terminal