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How do I set up Firefox Sync?
When you set up Firefox Sync on your computer, all of your data and preferences (such as your bookmarks, history, passwords, open tabs and installed add-ons) gets stored securely on the Mozilla servers. Then you can connect other devices (a mobile phone for example) and they will be automatically synchronized, giving you access to all of your information no matter where you are. This article will walk you though setting up Firefox Sync for the first time.
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Part 1: Set up Firefox Sync on a computer
- At the top of the Firefox window, click the menu and select . The Firefox Sync Setup window will open.
- Click .
- Fill in your account details:
- Email address
- Choose a password and enter it a second time to make sure you have it right.
- Agree to the Terms of Service and Privacy Policy.
- Confirm that you're not a robot!
- To change what information gets synced, click The default is to sync your add-ons, bookmarks, passwords, preferences, history and tabs. .
- Finally, click .
- You will see a Setup Complete! message. Click Note: This first sync should happen quickly but may take more than 30 minutes depending on how much information needs to be synced. to close the progress window and take you back to Firefox. Don't worry, your data will continue to be encrypted and uploaded in the background.
Part 2: Get the easy setup code on another device
Get the code on an Android device
- Tap the Set up Firefox Sync button on the Firefox Start page.
- Note: You can also access Sync through the main menu Controls.> > , see
- The code to add this device appears.
Get the code on another computer
Do these steps on the second computer that you are trying to add to Firefox Sync.
Part 3: Connect your other device to your Sync account
Enter the setup code on your computer to connect your other device to your Sync account
- Click the about:home in the location bar) to bring up the default Firefox home page. button (or type
- At the bottom of the home page, click the Sync link to open the Sync settings window.
- Then click the Pair a device link and the Firefox Sync Setup window will open.
- Enter the twelve character code generated on your other device and click .
- Note: See Where can I find the code to add a device to Firefox Sync? for more information.
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- When the code is accepted you will see a Device Connected message and your device will immediately begin syncing. Click to close the setup window.
What if I'm not near my computer?
Do these steps on the device that you are trying to add to Firefox Sync.
If you are trying to add a device to Firefox Sync and you are not near your computer so that you can enter the code, you can still get it done by entering your account information.
Connect an Android device
Do these steps in Firefox for mobile on your Android device.
- Tap the Set up Firefox Sync button on the Firefox Start page.
- Note: You can also access Sync through the main menu Controls.> > , see
- Tap the "Advanced setup..." link.
- Next, enter your Account Name (email address), Password, Recovery Key and tap .
Connect another computer
Do these steps on the second computer that you are trying to add to Firefox Sync.
- At the top of the Firefox window, click the menu and select . The Firefox Sync Setup window will open.
- Click .
- Since you're not near the device with Sync already set up, click the I don't have the device with me link.
- Sign in to your Sync account:
- Enter your account email address
- Enter your password
- Enter your Recovery Key
- Then click
- You will see a Setup Complete screen. Click to complete adding this device to your Sync account.
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How do I add a device to Firefox Sync?
This article will walk you through adding a second device (computer, Android phone or Android Tablet.) to your Firefox Sync account.
Table of Contents
How do I Add a Device?
Do these steps in Firefox on a computer that already has your Sync account set up.
- Click the about:home in the location bar) to bring up the default Firefox home page. button (or type
- At the bottom of the home page, click the Sync link to open the Sync settings window.
- Then click the Pair a device link and the Firefox Sync Setup window will open.
- Enter the twelve character code generated on your other device and click .
- Note: See Where can I find the code to add a device to Firefox Sync? for more information.
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- When the code is accepted you will see a Device Connected message and your device will immediately begin syncing. Click to close the setup window.
How do I Add a Device when I'm not near my computer?
Do these steps on the device you are trying to add to Firefox Sync.
If you are trying to add a device to Firefox Sync and you are not near your computer so that you can enter the code, you can still get it done by entering your account information.
Add an Android or Maemo device
Do these steps in Firefox on your Android or Maemo device.
- Tap the Set up Firefox Sync button on the Firefox Start page.
- Note: You can also access Sync through the main menu Controls.> > , see
- Tap the "Advanced setup..." link.
- Next, enter your Account Name (email address), Password, Recovery Key and tap .
Add another computer
Do these steps on the computer you are trying to add to Firefox Sync.
- At the top of the Firefox window, click the menu and select . The Firefox Sync Setup window will open.
- Click .
- Since you're not near the device with Sync already set up, click the I don't have the device with me link.
- Sign in to your Sync account:
- Enter your account email address
- Enter your password
- Enter your Recovery Key
- Then click
- You will see a Setup Complete screen. Click to complete adding this device to your Sync account.
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