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How to Use Helperbird on Android with Firefox

Learn how to install and use Helperbird on your Android phone or tablet using Firefox. Access text to speech, dyslexia fonts, OCR, and more on the go.

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What You Need

  • An Android phone or tablet
  • Firefox browser (version 120 or later)
  • Firefox for Android supports extensions, which is how Helperbird works on your phone

Step 1: Install Firefox

If you do not have Firefox installed, download it from the Google Play Store.

Step 2: Install Helperbird

  1. Open Firefox on your Android device
  2. Tap the three-dot menu in the top-right corner
  3. Tap Add-ons
  4. Tap Find more add-ons
  5. Search for Helperbird
  6. Tap Add to Firefox and then tap Add to confirm

Helperbird is now installed.

Step 3: Open Helperbird on a Website

  1. Go to any website in Firefox
  2. Tap the three-dot menu in the top-right corner
  3. Tap Add-ons
  4. Tap Helperbird to open it

Helperbird will appear as a panel over the page.

Step 4: Use Helperbird Features

You can use the same features as on desktop, including:

  • Text to Speech — Have any text read aloud
  • Extract Text (OCR) — Pull text out of images, worksheets, or documents
  • Dyslexia Fonts — Switch to a more readable font
  • Color Overlays — Reduce eye strain with a tinted overlay
  • Reading Mode — Strip away clutter and focus on the content

Tap any feature to turn it on. Your settings are saved automatically.

Step 5: Sign In to Pro

To unlock all features, sign in with your email or subscription key:

  1. Open Helperbird from the Add-ons menu
  2. Scroll to the bottom and tap Settings
  3. Tap Subscription key
  4. Paste your key and tap Save

Guide: How to use your subscription key

Tips

  • Quick access — After installing, Helperbird appears in your Add-ons menu every time you tap the three-dot menu
  • OCR on the go — The Extract Text feature is great for reading printed text like signs, worksheets, or textbook pages
  • Offline features — Font changes, overlays, and reading rulers work without an internet connection

Video Tutorial

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Need Additional Help?

If you have any questions or run into any issues, please contact the Helperbird support team. You can reach us at Helperbird support. We are happy to help you get the most out of Helperbird.

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Helperbird is an excellent extension supporting a range of learning differences. Aside from providing many evidence-based dyslexia-assistive tools, the extension also functions as an easy-to-use, feature-rich web experience customization tool suitable to support a wide range of cognitive differences (i.e., color blindness and ADHD-related focus concerns, among others). Also, the developer is a very good person who supports the various learning-different communities in many ways, including by designing the free version of Helperbird to provide enough functionality to be beneficial to people who cannot afford to subscribe to the full-function version.

Kirk Smith

Kirk Smith

Helperbird user

Talking to the Helperbird support team during their live stream was a great experience. They gave me a preview of what's coming to Helperbird for Firefox, and I'm really excited about it. I'd give a 5/5 rating for the current features and the sneak peek.

Herchel Pur

Herchel Pur

Firefox user

Making such an useful tool, replying to every single comment or review and giving support to people's issues as soon as possible?? Carefully, he is a hero.

Martin Bui

Martin Bui

Helperbird user

Helperbird is one of the most helpful tools I've ever used. It has so many great features that not many other apps or software have. The free version can be installed and stay forever on your browser. Other companies don't always give you access for free or give access for free forever. When you do get access to the Pro version or other paid plans, you expand your opportunity to read and stay focused better. One of the other great things about Helperbird is their support service. They have a video for every single feature that you can use. They are simple and helpful videos that make the learning process a lot easier. In addition, they have great live chat support. They are super nice and helpful. They always encourage people to give suggestions on how to improve Helperbird. Why is this important? It shows they really care about people with disabilities or people in general.

Alex R

Alex R

Helperbird user

Wow what great tool, I love it! Keep up the excellent work. Add more fonts in the future and cant wait for the ios version!!

A Google User

A Google User

Helperbird user

Let me tell you, I didn't know how badly I needed this until I got it. It was much like when I got glasses, I had just assumed that was how everyone saw the world...then it wasn't. Thank you Helperbird for the efforts you put forth in this lovely extension for everyone to use. The fact that you can use so much on the free just goes to show that this is something to help aid people not just some money grab. However with the pricing it still couldn't be a money grab. Thank you all again for the efforts you put forth so others can enjoy the internet more fully.

Matthew Burns

Matthew Burns

Health care worker

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