How to Use Surfy Browser
Open the Play Store (Android) or Windows Store (Windows Phone)., Search for surfy browser. , Tap Surfy Browser in the search results. , Tap INSTALL (Android) or GET (Windows Phone)., Tap the Surfy Browser icon. , Tap Next through the tutorial., Open...
Step-by-Step Guide
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Step 1: Open the Play Store (Android) or Windows Store (Windows Phone).
When the installation is complete, an icon for Surfy Browser will appear on the home screen. ,, When the tutorial is finished, you’ll see a new browser tab containing a search box.
This means the setup is complete. , Before you start Customizing Surfy, test out the browser in its default form. , This opens the launchpad, which contains shortcuts to different websites.
You can tap one of these sites to access it quickly.To add a website shortcut to the launchpad, tap the + box and enter the address.
Swipe left on the launchpad to close it. , This button is on application bar at the bottom of the screen.
Now you’ll see two open tabs at the top of the screen.
To switch to another tab, just tap it. , Though the box contains a magnifying glass, it can also process a URL.
Some examples of search criteria: facebook, boots on sale Examples of URLs: www.LifeGuide Hub.com, www.google.com , If you entered search criteria, select a page from the results.
If you entered a URL, you’ll be brought to the site. , Notice that as you scroll, the application toolbar disappears.
It won’t return until you scroll back up. , This expands another menu with several options, including:
Share:
Use this to send the current URL to someone else.
Images:
Tap this button to turn off images in the current tab.
Close all but this:
Closes every tab that’s open except for the current.
Close:
Closes this tab. , This is the Back button, which always takes you back one page.
To go forward one page, tap >. , All of Surfy’s customization features are found in the Settings menu. , It’s at the bottom right corner of the screen. ,, Adjust these options to change the way Surfy behaves when you browse:
Search Using:
If you want to change the default search engine to something other than Google, select one from this dropdown menu.
Homepage:
The default is Google, but you can enter a different URL here if you wish.
Minimize application bar on scroll:
Flip the switch off if you want the application bar to remain visible when you scroll through a page.
Ad Blocker:
This feature is considered “Experimental,” but is turned on by default.
If you experience issues with ads, return here to disable it. , This is where you can change the way Surfy looks.
Tap the image to change the launchpad background.
The launchpad is the screen that opens when you swipe in from the right on a webpage.
Tap Browser Tab Background to choose a color for your browser tabs.
Tap Application Bar Background to choose a color for the bottom toolbar.
Tap Accent Color to choose a color for things like buttons and shadows. , One of Surfy’s most popular features is that the browser can be locked with a passcode.
This keeps your web history safe from prying eyes., It’s at the bottom right corner of the screen. ,,, Follow the prompts to create a 4-digit passcode.
This is the code you’ll have to enter before you can open Surfy.If you lose this password, you won’t be able to access Surfy unless you uninstall and reinstall the app. , When the switch is in the On position, the password is set.
Close Surfy and then re-open it to test your new password. , Surfy comes with a built-in screen dimmer that will keep your eyes comfortable when you browse at night.,, The brightness of the screen will decrease.
The brightness level in Night Dimmer mode is not adjustable. , -
Step 2: Search for surfy browser.
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Step 3: Tap Surfy Browser in the search results.
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Step 4: Tap INSTALL (Android) or GET (Windows Phone).
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Step 5: Tap the Surfy Browser icon.
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Step 6: Tap Next through the tutorial.
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Step 7: Open Surfy.
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Step 8: Swipe in from the right of the screen.
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Step 9: Tap + to open a new tab.
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Step 10: Type search criteria or a URL into the box.
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Step 11: Tap the magnifying glass icon.
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Step 12: Scroll down the site.
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Step 13: Tap the ⁝ in the tab.
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Step 14: Tap the < button in the application toolbar.
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Step 15: Open Surfy.
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Step 16: Tap the “S” logo.
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Step 17: Tap Settings.
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Step 18: Tap the General tab.
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Step 19: Tap the Appearance tab.
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Step 20: Open Surfy.
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Step 21: Tap the “S” logo.
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Step 22: Tap Settings.
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Step 23: Tap the Privacy tab.
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Step 24: Tap SET PASSCODE.
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Step 25: Tap the “Require Passcode at Launch” switch.
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Step 26: Open Surfy.
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Step 27: Tap the Surfy logo at the bottom right corner of the screen.
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Step 28: Tap Night Dimmer.
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Step 29: Tap Night Dimmer again to turn it off.
Detailed Guide
When the installation is complete, an icon for Surfy Browser will appear on the home screen. ,, When the tutorial is finished, you’ll see a new browser tab containing a search box.
This means the setup is complete. , Before you start Customizing Surfy, test out the browser in its default form. , This opens the launchpad, which contains shortcuts to different websites.
You can tap one of these sites to access it quickly.To add a website shortcut to the launchpad, tap the + box and enter the address.
Swipe left on the launchpad to close it. , This button is on application bar at the bottom of the screen.
Now you’ll see two open tabs at the top of the screen.
To switch to another tab, just tap it. , Though the box contains a magnifying glass, it can also process a URL.
Some examples of search criteria: facebook, boots on sale Examples of URLs: www.LifeGuide Hub.com, www.google.com , If you entered search criteria, select a page from the results.
If you entered a URL, you’ll be brought to the site. , Notice that as you scroll, the application toolbar disappears.
It won’t return until you scroll back up. , This expands another menu with several options, including:
Share:
Use this to send the current URL to someone else.
Images:
Tap this button to turn off images in the current tab.
Close all but this:
Closes every tab that’s open except for the current.
Close:
Closes this tab. , This is the Back button, which always takes you back one page.
To go forward one page, tap >. , All of Surfy’s customization features are found in the Settings menu. , It’s at the bottom right corner of the screen. ,, Adjust these options to change the way Surfy behaves when you browse:
Search Using:
If you want to change the default search engine to something other than Google, select one from this dropdown menu.
Homepage:
The default is Google, but you can enter a different URL here if you wish.
Minimize application bar on scroll:
Flip the switch off if you want the application bar to remain visible when you scroll through a page.
Ad Blocker:
This feature is considered “Experimental,” but is turned on by default.
If you experience issues with ads, return here to disable it. , This is where you can change the way Surfy looks.
Tap the image to change the launchpad background.
The launchpad is the screen that opens when you swipe in from the right on a webpage.
Tap Browser Tab Background to choose a color for your browser tabs.
Tap Application Bar Background to choose a color for the bottom toolbar.
Tap Accent Color to choose a color for things like buttons and shadows. , One of Surfy’s most popular features is that the browser can be locked with a passcode.
This keeps your web history safe from prying eyes., It’s at the bottom right corner of the screen. ,,, Follow the prompts to create a 4-digit passcode.
This is the code you’ll have to enter before you can open Surfy.If you lose this password, you won’t be able to access Surfy unless you uninstall and reinstall the app. , When the switch is in the On position, the password is set.
Close Surfy and then re-open it to test your new password. , Surfy comes with a built-in screen dimmer that will keep your eyes comfortable when you browse at night.,, The brightness of the screen will decrease.
The brightness level in Night Dimmer mode is not adjustable. ,
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