尽管Chrome是(Chrome)Chromebook(Chromebooks)上的主要浏览器，但安装Firefox是有正当理由的。您可能会喜欢Chrome OS，但不会喜欢Chrome网络浏览器。使用Firefox或任何第三方浏览器可以让您从Google生态系统中休息一下，享受更好的隐私，并使用一些独特的功能。
Firefox提供了比Chrome更好的跟踪预防和高级屏幕截图工具。即使你无法停止使用Chrome，Firefox作为备用浏览器也是很棒的。在本指南中，我们将展示在Chromebook上安装(Chromebook)Firefox的不同方法。
我们还列出了适用于Chromebook的(Chromebooks)Firefox浏览器类型、它们的功能以及它们之间的区别。
(Install Firefox)从Google Play 商店(Google Play Store)安装 Firefox
Play Store是公认的在Android设备和Chromebook(Chromebooks)上安装应用程序的平台。Android版本的Firefox在(Firefox)Chrome OS(Chrome OS)上完美运行；这是在您的设备上安装它们的方法。
1.从Chromebook桌面或应用程序查看器启动Play 商店。(Play Store)
2.在搜索栏中输入firefox并按Enter。
3. 单击安装(Install)按钮将浏览器下载到您的Chromebook。
您可以在Google Play 商店(Google Play Store)中找到几种Firefox变体。Firefox 浏览器(Firefox Browser)是您可能希望下载的浏览器的标准版本。我们在下面列出了浏览器的其他变体：
Firefox Lite：这是 Firefox 的精简版，比标准 Firefox(Firefox)更轻(Firefox)、更快。如果您的Chromebook内存或存储空间不足，您应该考虑安装Firefox Lite 。
Firefox Focus：这是 Firefox 以隐私为重点的版本，可(Firefox)针对各种跟踪(enhanced protection against a wide range of trackers)器（广告跟踪器、分析跟踪器、社交跟踪器等）提供增强保护。如果您非常重视在线隐私，或者您需要一个工具来保持窥探您的网络活动，您应该安装 Firefox Focus。
Firefox Nightly（以前的 Firefox Preview）：(Firefox Nightly (formerly Firefox Preview):) Firefox Nightly是浏览器的“不稳定”变体，旨在测试新功能和开发功能。将 Nightly 视为Firefox(Firefox)新功能的第一个试验场；Alpha版本。
在Mozilla引入新功能之前，它会将其推送到浏览器的Nightly版本，用户可以在其中测试功能并提供反馈。此Firefox版本通常不稳定且充满错误，因此您不希望将其作为您的主要浏览器。
Firefox Beta：当Firefox Nightly上的实验性功能成功或在(Firefox Nightly)Nightly中变得更加稳定时，Mozilla会将它们发送到Firefox Beta中。这个应用程序是在最终或稳定版本之前的第二个也是最后一个新功能或开发功能的测试场。
Firefox Beta也包含一些错误，但它比Firefox Nightly稳定得多。尽管如此(Nonetheless)，您不应该使用不稳定或实验性的Firefox变体作为您的主要浏览器。Firefox Beta可能会在使用过程中崩溃，某些功能可能无法正常工作，并且还可能导致您的Chromebook崩溃。
这些适用于Android的(Android)Firefox浏览器是免费的，可在运行Chrome OS 80或更高版本的Chromebook上运行。(Chromebooks)如果您在Play 商店(Play Store)中找不到Firefox，请更新您的Chromebook并再次检查。
将 Firefox 安装为 Linux 应用程序
Chrome OS有一个实验性开发环境，可让您在 Chromebook 上安装 Linux 应用程序(install Linux applications on your Chromebook)。如果Firefox for Android缺少您想要的某些功能，请按照以下步骤在您的Chromebook上下载并安装(Chromebook)Linux版本的浏览器。
首先，在您的设备上启用Linux开发环境。
1. 打开设置(Settings)应用程序并转到开发人员(Developers)> Linux 开发环境（测试版）(Linux development environment (Beta))，然后单击打开(Turn on)按钮。
注意：(Note:) Linux开发(Linux)环境可在运行Chrome OS 69或更高版本的Chromebook上使用。(Chromebooks)如果您在设置菜单中没有找到该选项，请将 Chromebook 的操作系统更新到最新版本 - 转到设置(Settings)>关于 Chrome 操作系统(About Chrome OS)。
2. 单击下一步(Next)继续。
3. Chrome OS会为(Chrome OS)Linux环境生成一个用户名，并推荐一个存储配额。您可以更改名称，但我们建议您继续使用建议的磁盘大小。单击(Click) 安装(Install)以继续。
您的Chromebook将下载设置Linux环境所需的必要文件、工具和应用程序。和Chromebook的硬件配置。继续下一步下载 Firefox 的Linux安装文件。
4. 打开 Chromebook 的应用程序查看器并启动终端(Terminal)。你会发现它藏在Linux 应用程序(Linux apps)文件夹中。
5. 将以下命令粘贴到终端(Terminal)控制台中，然后按Enter。
sudo apt install firefox-esr
6.终端(Terminal)将显示一个提示，通知您应用程序的下载大小和它将在您的Chromebook上占用的磁盘空间。键入y并按 Enter 继续。
等到(Wait)进度条达到 100% 并且终端(Terminal)显示成功消息。
7. 在应用查看器中打开Linux应用文件夹并选择Firefox ESR。
安装后首次启动该应用程序时，可能需要几秒钟才能加载。这是完全正常的。
Firefox for Android vs Firefox for Linux
Firefox for Linux在浏览网页时提供了完整的 PC 体验。网站将默认加载其桌面版本，此外，您还可以享受专为 PC 用户设计的高级功能。有一个截图工具，一个专门的任务管理器来监控内存使用(Task Manager to monitor memory usage)，一个离线模式，网络开发工具包等等。
(Tab)Firefox for Linux上的(Linux)标签管理也更好。您可以移动、静音、复制甚至固定选项卡。
(Firefox)另一方面，适用于Android的(Android)Firefox主要是一种移动浏览器。只有在平板电脑模式下使用 Chromebook，您才能享受使用此版本的乐趣。默认情况下，工具栏位于底部，但您可以在设置菜单中将其移至顶部 - 转到设置(Settings)>自定义(Customize)>工具栏(Toolbar)，然后选择顶部(Top)或底部(Bottom)。
总之，Firefox for Linux将为您提供完整的桌面体验和工具，而Firefox for Android具有移动界面和有限的功能。尽管决定权在您手中，但我们建议您在Chromebook上安装(Chromebook)Linux版本的浏览器。
从 Chromebook 卸载 Firefox
厌倦(Tired)了火狐(Firefox)？想要从Chromebook中删除浏览器以释放空间？右键单击或长按应用程序的图标，然后选择卸载(Uninstall)。
排查 Firefox 安装问题(Troubleshoot Firefox Installation Issues)
如果您在从Play 商店(Play Store)或终端安装(Terminal)Firefox时遇到困难，请重新启动您的Chromebook 并重(Chromebook)试。您还应该确保您的Chromebook运行的是最新的 Chrome 操作系统。
How to Install Firefox for Chromebook
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Firefox offers better tracking prevention and an advanced screenshot tool over Chrome. Even if you can’t stop using Chrome, Firefox is great as a backup browser. In this guide, we’ll show different ways to install Firefox on your Chromebook.
We also list the types of Firefox browsers available for Chromebooks, what they do, and their differences.
Install Firefox From the Google Play Store
Play Store is the recognized platform to install applications on Android devices and Chromebooks. The Android versions of Firefox work perfectly on Chrome OS; here’s how to install them on your device.
1. Launch Play Store from the Chromebook desktop or apps viewer.
2. Type firefox in the search bar and press Enter.
3. Click the Install button to download the browser to your Chromebook.
You may find several variants of Firefox on the Google Play Store. Firefox Browser is the standard version of the browser that you’re probably looking to download. We list other variants of the browser below:
Firefox Lite: This is a stripped version of Firefox that’s lighter and faster than the standard Firefox. You should consider installing Firefox Lite if your Chromebook is low on memory or storage space.
Firefox Focus: This is the privacy-focused version of Firefox that provides enhanced protection against a wide range of trackers—ad trackers, analytical trackers, social trackers, etc. If you’re big on online privacy, or you need a tool to keep snooping eyes out of your web activity, you should install Firefox Focus.
Firefox Nightly (formerly Firefox Preview): Firefox Nightly is an “unstable” variant of the browser designed to test new and developmental features. Picture Nightly as the first testing ground for new Firefox features; the Alpha build.
Before Mozilla introduces a new feature, it pushes it to the Nightly build of the browser where users test the features and provide feedback. This Firefox build is usually unstable and filled with bugs, so you don’t want to have it as your primary browser.
Firefox Beta: When the experimental features on Firefox Nightly are successful or become much more stable in Nightly, Mozilla ships them over to Firefox Beta. This app is the second and final testing ground for new or development features before the final or stable version.
Firefox Beta also contains several bugs, but it’s a lot more stable than Firefox Nightly. Nonetheless, you shouldn’t use an unstable or experimental variant of Firefox as your primary browser. Firefox Beta could crash during usage, some features may not work correctly, and it can also crash your Chromebook.
These Firefox browsers for Android are free and work on Chromebooks running Chrome OS 80 or newer. If you don’t find Firefox on the Play Store, update your Chromebook and check again.
Install Firefox As a Linux App
Chrome OS has an experimental development environment that lets you install Linux applications on your Chromebook. If Firefox for Android lacks some features you desire, follow the steps below to download and install the Linux version of the browser on your Chromebook.
Before anything, enable the Linux development environment on your device.
1. Open the Settings app and go to Developers > Linux development environment (Beta) and click the Turn on button.
Note: The Linux development environment is available on Chromebooks running Chrome OS 69 or newer. If you don’t find the option in the settings menu, update your Chromebook’s operating system to the latest version-—go to Settings > About Chrome OS.
2. Click Next to continue.
3. Chrome OS will generate a username for the Linux environment and also recommend a storage quota. You can change the name but we advise that you proceed with the recommended disk size. Click Install to continue.
Your Chromebook will download the necessary files, tools, and apps needed to set up the Linux environment. and Chromebook’s hardware configuration. Proceed to the next step to download Firefox’s Linux setup file.
4. Open your Chromebook’s apps viewer and launch Terminal. You’ll find it tucked in the Linux apps folder.
5. Paste the command below in the Terminal console and press Enter.
sudo apt install firefox-esr
6. Terminal will display a prompt notifying you of the app’s download size and disk space that it’ll occupy on your Chromebook. Type y and press Enter to continue.
Wait till the progress bar hits 100% and Terminal displays a success message.
7. Open the Linux apps folder in the apps viewer and select Firefox ESR.
The app might take some seconds to load when you launch it for the first time after installation. That’s completely normal.
Firefox for Android vs Firefox for Linux
Firefox for Linux provides a full-on PC experience when navigating web pages. Websites will load their desktop version by default, plus you also get to enjoy advanced features designed for PC users. There’s a screenshot tool, a dedicated Task Manager to monitor memory usage, an offline mode, web development toolkits, and more.
Tab management on Firefox for Linux is also way better. You can move, mute, duplicate, and even pin a tab.
Firefox for Android, on the other hand, is primarily a mobile browser. You may enjoy using this version only if you use your Chromebook in tablet mode. The toolbar is at the bottom by default, but you can move it to the top in the settings menu—go to Settings > Customize > Toolbar and select either Top or Bottom.
Summarily, Firefox for Linux will hand you a full-on desktop experience and tools while Firefox for Android has a mobile interface and limited features. Although the decision is yours to make, we recommend installing the Linux version of the browser on your Chromebook.
Uninstall Firefox from Chromebook
Tired of Firefox? Want to delete the browser from your Chromebook to free up space? Right-click or long-press the app’s icon and select Uninstall.
Troubleshoot Firefox Installation Issues
If you’re experiencing difficulties installing Firefox from Play Store or Terminal, restart your Chromebook and try again. You should also ensure your Chromebook is running the latest Chrome OS.
