If you check specific websites for new content on a regular basis, Live Bookmarks can deliver the most recent updates to you, without having to visit the site.
When a web feed is available from a web page, you can use Firefox to subscribe to it as a Live Bookmark. Firefox checks your Live Bookmarks every hour for updates, which enables you to stay current with the latest information from your favorite sites.
- Live Bookmarks work with any web feed in RSS, RDF, or Atom format.
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Add a Live Bookmark
- Press the Alt key on your keyboard to temporarily show the classic menu bar, then select the menu.On the menu bar, click the menu.
- If the site has a feed, the option will be enabled. Click it.
- If available, choose between feeds or comments.
- Click on the page that appears.
- Pick a name for your Live Bookmark and choose where to save it. By default, it'll be saved to the Bookmarks Toolbar. Then click .
- That is it! Your Live Bookmark is created.
to your Firefox toolbar or menu (the button will darken on pages with web feeds). See Customize Firefox controls, buttons and toolbars to learn how.View Live Bookmarks
Live Bookmarks are saved as folders in Bookmarks Toolbar or Menu, like bookmarks.
- To see what's new, click it to view the latest items from the feed.
- To view a page from the feed, select the item in the menu.
- To view the feed home page, select (e.g. ).
Reload Live Bookmarks
Live bookmarks automatically reload every hour, but you can reload them manually: Right-clickHold down the control key while you click on the Live Bookmark and select .
Delete a Live Bookmark
Deleting a Live Bookmark is the same as deleting regular bookmarks. Right-clickHold down the control key while you click on the Live Bookmark and select .
