Would you want to surf the internet on your mobile device? In this post, we have discussed how to browse on Android.
Android phones have an internet facility allowing users to browse with their devices. You can visit any website with an active data plan or a Wi-Fi connection.
To visit a website, you must enter its URL on a mobile browser. However, you can access most social media platforms, banking and eCommerce websites from their mobile app.
For example, to use Facebook, you can either visit Facebook.com on your browser or install the Facebook mobile app on your Android device. The same goes for Twitter, Reddit, Pinterest and a lot more.
Android phones come with the Google Chrome browser pre-installed on them. However, other apps do the same function as Chrome, like Firefox, Opera browser, UC browser, Microsoft Edge and Brave. The list is endless, but we have just mentioned the most popular ones. You can also check the Google Play Store to choose a browser with the best features.
What do you need to browse on Android?
To browser on Android, you need the following.
Internet facility
Android devices come with an internet facility. With the evolution of technology, we have seen phones with 3G and 4G networks. Right now, manufacturers are gradually shifting to 5G. A device mobile data with a 4G or 5G network will load webpages and download faster than a 3G counterpart.
Using the Wi-Fi component, Android also lets you connect with Wi-Fi networks to browse. Meanwhile, your device can also serve as a mobile hotspot for others.
An active data plan
Mobile operators usually have a wide range of data plan options. These plans come at a cost and give you a data allocation which can be used to browse and download on the internet.
You subscribe to a data plan by paying your mobile operator its cost. Also, data allocated to you comes with an expiry date, which could be a day, week, month or higher.
Note that depending on your data usage, you can also exhaust your data allocation before the expiry date.
A mobile browser or app
To browse a website from your phone, you need a mobile installed. Although, some website has a mobile application in place to allow their visitors to access the platform while on the go.
Using the mobile app will be a faster way to use a website that requires entering a login credential. Mobile application retains an active login session for a longer period.
How to browse on Android?
Using a mobile browser
To browse the internet on a mobile browser, open the browser and locate the URL field. Here, you need to enter the correct URL of the website to visit. Afterwards, tap “Send” to allow the webpage to load.
You can now begin using the website and the features that come with it.
Using the mobile app
Some websites have a mobile app for easier access. If the website you want to browse has an app, you should first install it. After installation, launch the app and start using it.
If the website requires a user account, you must provide your login credentials to use the app.
In addition, all the website features are usually embedded in the mobile app. The mobile app sometimes comes with additional features not available on the website.
Features to consider in a mobile browser
When choosing a mobile browser, there are lots of things to consider. One of the essential features is security. An ideal mobile browser must keep your data safely and ensures Privacy. It must ensure that all your personal information on any website is safe, including your credit card details and other payment info.
A safe browser should let you browse privately. The feature is referred to as incognito in some browsers and lets you browse secretly with all trackers disabled.
The password-saving feature has become a popular feature on mobile browsers nowadays. With it, you can save your login credentials when your first visit a website and won’t have to enter them manually on subsequent visits.
Some also allow you to save your payment methods, addresses and more. Note that these details are usually safely stored on your account and cannot be accessed by a third party.
Another significant feature worth mentioning is the sync option, which lets you synchronize your browsing data, history and saved passwords across all devices you use. For example, if you use Chrome on Android, Tablet and a PC, if the sync option is enabled and you are logged in to your Google account, then your saved password, browsing history and other browsing data are shared across all the devices. Aside from Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox also has this feature.
Mobile browsers also let you download files from the internet to your device storage. You can also bookmark a website, so you don’t have to remember the URL. Another feature lets you save a webpage to read later, which you can find on the Opera browser.
The bottom line is there is a handful of good browsers to choose from. You only need to find the one whose features best fit your purpose.
Conclusion
We have explained how to browse on Android. Also discussed are the features you should find in your ideal mobile browser.
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