Browser Settings - Amazon Fire Phone User Manual

Browser Settings

You can change Silk Browser settings, such as privacy controls or the default search engine, to customize
your browsing experience.
Note: Personally identifiable information collected through Amazon Silk is subject to the Amazon.com
Privacy Notice (https://www.amazon.com/privacy).
To access settings for the Silk browser, view the left panel, and then tap Settings.
Search Engine
Select Bing, Google, or Yahoo! as your default search engine.
Pop-Up Windows
You can allow or block pop-up windows in the Silk Browser. You can choose the following settings for pop-
up windows:
Always: The browser will always show pop-up window.
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Never: The browser will block all pop-up windows.
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Ask: The browser will ask you if you want to see a pop-up window.
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Cloud Features
The Silk Browser uses the Amazon Cloud to speed up web page loading. You can enable or disable the
following settings:
Cloud Features: Allow Silk to use the Amazon Cloud for faster web page loading.
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Optional Encryption: The Silk Browser routes individual web requests dynamically, either directly
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through your phone or through the Silk servers (whichever is more efficient). When you encrypt
web pages through Silk's servers, it may slow down page loads.
Instant Page Load: When this feature is enabled, the Silk Browser will attempt to predictively load the
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next page you're likely to visit, resulting in a quicker page load experience. A lightning bolt appears in
the address bar after you've selected a cloud-accelerated link.
Prompt for Experimental Streaming Viewer: Allow Silk to notify you when a website is compatible
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with the experimental streaming viewer so you can view select Adobe Flash videos.
Auto-Scroll
Turn this feature on if you would like to tilt your phone forward and backward to scroll up and down on a
web page.
Your Data
Clear Browser Data: Control your privacy by deleting your browser history, including websites
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you've visited, saved passwords, and personal information added to forms.
Web Site Data: Clear data from specific websites you've visited in the Silk Browser. To delete a
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website, press the Edit icon, select the website, and then tap Delete.
Accept Cookies: Websites use cookies to save your preferences or settings. Cookies are enabled by
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default.
Download Prompt: Allow the Silk Browser to notify you before you download a file to your phone.
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Remember Passwords: Save passwords for websites.
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Form Autofill: Fill out your contact information on web forms with a single touch by saving form data
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for later use.
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