How does this work?

Don’t worry, this guide will help you to get started.

How do we communicate?

There is a chatroom on the Mozilla Matrix instance for you to ask questions. To join this room, please follow these steps:

1. Go to chat.mozilla.org
2. Create an account (here is how)
3. Once you’re signed in, click on “Explore” on the top-right corner of the page
4. Search for #outreachyUX:mozilla.org and click the “join” button in the same search bar
5. Feel free to ping the project mentor @topotropic for questions or if you need any help. Please remember that she is in CET timezone (UTC+1) and will try to assist you whenever possible during working hours (weekdays between 9am CET and 9pm CET). Please be patient; she will definitely get back to you! Please feel free to help your fellow applicants and get help from them.

Please note that all communication on Mozilla channels adheres to the Mozilla Community Participation Guidelines which aim to ensure respectful and inclusive behavior. If you face any harassment or other unwanted behavior, no matter by whom, please reach out via the Community Hotline.

How to contribute?

Initial setup

1. Download and install Firefox Preview for Android from the Google Play Store
2. Create an account with GitHub

Project contribution

1. Pick one of the contribution tasks listed below

   • Review Firefox Preview


     We are curious to learn how you approach a design problem and would encourage you to review the app with an critical eye and

     • name the three biggest issues you see in the app,
     • explain why it’s an issue and
     • show us how you would improve it

   • Show us your past work


     We are curious to learn more about your past work, feel free to share a portfolio or any relevant links or docs.


   • Contribute to design issues

     Have a look at the Firefox Preview GitHub board and explore possible design solutions for issues listed there. Please don’t answer on the issues directly but open up a new issue in this repository and reference the one you are working on.

2. To document your designs, open a GitHub issue in this repository. Please choose one of the templates and make sure you explain what led to your design decisions. You can write text that explains your design, upload sketches or mocks. Learn about supported file formats and sizes.

3. To record your contribution, link your GitHub issue on the Outreachy platform

4. Optional: Repeat if you want to. It’s important to us to see how you work and how you approach a design problem. This can be done in one issue or in multiple – it’s up to you.