How do I set up Sync on my computer?
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A Firefox Account lets you sync your data and preferences (such as your bookmarks, history, passwords, open tabs and installed add-ons) across all your devices. It's free to use.
Important: Sync is not a data backup service. Users should continue to perform regular backups of their Firefox profiles to prevent loss of data.
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Create a Firefox Account
You will need a Firefox Account to set up sync. To creat an account:
- Click the Firefox Account icon in the toolbar.
- Click .
- Fill out the form to create an account.
- Take note of the email address and password you used. You'll need them to sign in.
- Firefox Accounts will send you a confirmation email. Use the verification link to confirm your account.
- Click the Firefox Account icon to expand the menu.
- Click .
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Click the Mozilla account icon in the toolbar.
- Click .
- Fill out the form to create an account.
- Take note of the email address and password you used. You'll need them to sign in.
- Firefox Accounts will send you a confirmation email. Use the verification link to confirm your account.
- Click the Firefox Account icon to expand the menu.
- Click .
Note: A mobile phone number is not required to set up Sync. To bypass the page asking to send Firefox to your smartphone, if shown during the sign-in process, simply open a new tab or window.
Connect additional devices to Sync
A device could be a mobile device (such as a smartphone or tablet), a desktop computer, or another Firefox profile. For mobile devices, see:
- Android phones and tablets: Sync bookmarks, tabs, history and passwords on Android
- iPads, iPhones and iPod touch devices: Sync bookmarks, logins and browsing history on FIrefox for iOS
To connect another desktop computer or profile, just sign in and let Firefox Sync do the rest. To sign in, you'll need the email address and password you used in the previous section.
- Open Firefox on the computer or profile you want to sync.
- Click the Firefox Account icon in the toolbar.
- Click
- If you're already signed in, click to choose what to sync or to start syncing immediately.
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- Open Firefox on the computer or profile you want to sync.
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Click the Mozilla account icon in the toolbar.
- Click
- If you're already signed in, click to choose what to sync or click to start syncing immediately.
to sign in.
Disable Sync for previously synced devices
For additional information, see Disable Firefox Sync.
To choose what information to sync, see How do I choose what information to sync on Firefox?