TL;DR Install from Firefox Add-ons. Grant permissions for thumbnails and set as start page if desired.
Installing in Firefox
- Visit Firefox Add-ons
- Click "Add to Firefox"
- Click "Add" in the popup
- Open a new tab to see Speed Dial 2!
Setting as start page
Watch the video above, or follow these steps:
- Open a new tab to see Speed Dial 2
- Click the Star icon in the address bar to bookmark the page
- Save the bookmark as "Speed Dial 2 New Tab"
- Go to Firefox menu > Settings
- Click "Home" in the sidebar
- Under "Homepage and new windows", select "Use Bookmark..."
- Choose Bookmarks Toolbar > Speed Dial 2 New Tab
Now Speed Dial 2 will open every time you start Firefox or click the Home button.
Enabling thumbnail capture
Firefox requires additional permissions for Speed Dial 2 to capture page screenshots:
- Enter
about:addons in your address bar
- Find Speed Dial 2 and click on it
- Go to the Permissions tab
- Enable "Access your data for all websites"
- Also enable "Run in Private Windows" if you want thumbnails from private browsing
Note: These permissions are only used for capturing thumbnails. Speed Dial 2 never collects or shares your browsing data.