I am trying to build the project for making a security camera using a Pi Zero W and a Picam v3 supported by ZoneMinder. However, when I try to open Firefox I get the error message “Firefox is not supported on Raspberry Pi Zero W.” Is Firefox supported on Pi Zero 2, or do I need to use a higher level Pi?
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Hiya.
Running any 2024 browser on only half a gig of ram is not going to be a swell time.
Im not saying its impossible.
I wouldnt use my pi zero 2 for casual browsing.
What your motivation for opening a browser? 
do you need a local host enviroment?
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Hey @Alan255738,
The Pi Zero and Zero 2 are both going to struggle with browsers like firefox. Have you had any luck with the built-in browser Chromium?
As an alternative, Kiosk mode may be a good way to display the camera output and should be able to run on both the Zero and the Zero 2.
This tutorial seems like a good starting point for setting up Kiosk mode on your Pi:
Launching a Browser in Raspbian Without the Full Window Environment: A – Pi Australia.
Hope this helps!
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Silly me. When I re-read the instructions the browser to open is on the monitoring device, not the Pi. Problem resolved.
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Great.
How does the pi cope with it?
I gave it a go with mine and personally I had a few crashes.
Does it work for your application?
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Hey @Alan255738
I’m sure that’s frustrating but a much easier fix than the alternative.
Hopefully, the rest of this project goes smoothly for you!
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