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Firefox Lite, formerly Firefox Rocket, is a lightweight free and open-source web browser developed by Mozilla for Android smartphones and tablets. Initially released only in Indonesia, it is now available in various emerging markets. With an APK size of 7 MB, it features Turbo Mode (enabled by default), which blocks third-party content of web pages such as ads and trackers, and a toggle to disable web images, to speed page loads and use less mobile data. In addition, it has a private browsing mode, tabs, night mode, and the ability to screenshot the entire page.^[1]^[2]^[3] It uses the built-in Android WebView as the browser engine. Due to release of the refreshed Firefox for Android and Firefox Focus, that contains Firefox Lite capabilities and replaced it, support for Firefox Lite will end on June 30, 2021.^[4]^[5]

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^ Singh, Jagmeet. "Mozilla's Indonesia-Exclusive Browser Rebranded to Firefox Lite". NDTV Gadgets 360. Retrieved 2020-08-28.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
^ "Mozilla launches fast, lightweight mobile browsing app 'Firefox Lite'". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 2020-08-28.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
^ "Mozilla Taiwan releases Firefox Lite 2.0 for Android - gHacks Tech News". www.ghacks.net. Retrieved 2020-08-28.
^ "End of support for Firefox Lite | Firefox Lite Help". support.mozilla.org. Retrieved 2021-07-06.
^ Sattelberg, Will (2021-07-05). "Mozilla retires its Firefox Lite browser, probably because it wasn't actually all that 'lite'". Android Police. Retrieved 2021-07-06.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)

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[1] Singh, Jagmeet. "Mozilla's Indonesia-Exclusive Browser Rebranded to Firefox Lite". NDTV Gadgets 360. Retrieved 2020-08-28.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)

[2] "Mozilla launches fast, lightweight mobile browsing app 'Firefox Lite'". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 2020-08-28.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)

[3] "Mozilla Taiwan releases Firefox Lite 2.0 for Android - gHacks Tech News". www.ghacks.net. Retrieved 2020-08-28.

[4] "End of support for Firefox Lite | Firefox Lite Help". support.mozilla.org. Retrieved 2021-07-06.

[5] Sattelberg, Will (2021-07-05). "Mozilla retires its Firefox Lite browser, probably because it wasn't actually all that 'lite'". Android Police. Retrieved 2021-07-06.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)

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 '''Firefox Lite''', formerly '''Firefox Rocket''', is a lightweight [[Free and open-source software|free and open-source]] [[web browser]] developed by [[Mozilla]] for [[Android (operating system)|Android]] [[Smartphone|smartphones]] and [[Tablet computer|tablets]]. Initially released only in [[Indonesia]], it is now available in various [[Emerging market|emerging markets]]. With an [[Android Package Kit|APK]] size of 7 MB, it features Turbo Mode (enabled by default), which blocks third-party content of web pages such as [[Online advertising|ads]] and [[Web tracking|trackers]], and a toggle to disable web images, to speed page loads and use less mobile data. In addition, it has a private browsing mode, tabs, night mode, and the ability to screenshot the entire page.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Singh|first=Jagmeet|title=Mozilla's Indonesia-Exclusive Browser Rebranded to Firefox Lite|url=https://gadgets.ndtv.com/apps/news/mozilla-firefox-rocket-lite-browser-android-download-features-1893490|url-status=live|access-date=2020-08-28|website=[[NDTV Gadgets 360]]|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Mozilla launches fast, lightweight mobile browsing app 'Firefox Lite'|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/lifestyle/tech/2019/mar/13/mozilla-launches-fast-lightweight-mobile-browsing-app-firefox-lite-1950619.html|url-status=live|access-date=2020-08-28|website=[[The New Indian Express]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Mozilla Taiwan releases Firefox Lite 2.0 for Android - gHacks Tech News|url=https://www.ghacks.net/2019/11/12/mozilla-taiwan-releases-firefox-lite-2-0-for-android/|access-date=2020-08-28|website=www.ghacks.net}}</ref> It uses the built-in Android WebView as the [[browser engine]].
-Due to release of the refreshed [[Firefox for Android]] and [[Firefox Focus]], that contains Firefox Lite capabilities and replaced it, support for the Firefox Lite will end on June 30, 2021.<ref>{{Cite web|title=End of support for Firefox Lite {{!}} Firefox Lite Help|url=https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/end-support-firefox-lite|access-date=2021-07-06|website=support.mozilla.org}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Sattelberg|first=Will|date=2021-07-05|title=Mozilla retires its Firefox Lite browser, probably because it wasn't actually all that 'lite'|url=https://www.androidpolice.com/2021/07/05/mozilla-retires-its-firefox-lite-browser-probably-because-it-wasnt-actually-all-that-lite/|url-status=live|access-date=2021-07-06|website=Android Police|language=en-US}}</ref>
+Due to release of the refreshed [[Firefox for Android]] and [[Firefox Focus]], that contains Firefox Lite capabilities and replaced it, support for Firefox Lite will end on June 30, 2021.<ref>{{Cite web|title=End of support for Firefox Lite {{!}} Firefox Lite Help|url=https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/end-support-firefox-lite|access-date=2021-07-06|website=support.mozilla.org}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Sattelberg|first=Will|date=2021-07-05|title=Mozilla retires its Firefox Lite browser, probably because it wasn't actually all that 'lite'|url=https://www.androidpolice.com/2021/07/05/mozilla-retires-its-firefox-lite-browser-probably-because-it-wasnt-actually-all-that-lite/|url-status=live|access-date=2021-07-06|website=Android Police|language=en-US}}</ref>
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