Where can I find the code to add a device to Firefox Sync?

When you're trying to add a device to Firefox Sync, you'll be asked to enter the code that the device provides. This article will show you how to find that code.

This article applies to the latest version of Firefox, which can be downloaded from mozilla.org.

Where do I find the code on an Android device?

  1. Tap the Set up Firefox Sync button on the Firefox Start page.
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    Note: You can also access Sync through the main menu More > Settings > Sync, see Controls.
  2. The code to add this device appears.
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  1. Swipe left, tap the settings icon and select the Preferences tab.
  2. Under the Sync section, tap Connect.
  3. The code to add this device will be displayed.
    Mobile Sync set up

Where do I find the code on an iPhone?

  1. Launch Firefox Home and tap I Have A Sync Account.
  2. The code to add this device will be displayed.
    iPhone code

Where do I find the code on another computer?

  1. At the top of the Firefox window, click on the Firefox button (Tools menu in Windows XP) and then click OptionsOn the menu bar, click on the Firefox menu and select Preferences...At the top of the Firefox window, click on the Edit menu and select PreferencesAt the top of the Firefox window, click on the Tools menu and select Options...On the menu bar, click on the Firefox menu and select Preferences...At the top of the Firefox window, click on the Edit menu and select Preferences...
  2. Click on the Sync tab.
  3. Click Set Up Firefox Sync.
    Sync Setup 1
  4. Under I already have a Firefox Sync account click Connect and the code to add this computer will be displayed.
    Comp Code
  1. At the top of the Firefox window, click the Firefox button (Tools menu in Windows XP) and select Set Up Sync. The Firefox Sync Setup window will open.
  2. Click I Have an Account.
  3. The code to add this computer will be displayed.
    Pair - Win
  1. On the menu bar, click the Tools menu and select Set Up Sync. The Firefox Sync Setup window will open.
  2. Click I Have an Account.
  3. The code to add this computer will be displayed.
    Pair - Mac
  1. At the top of the Firefox window, click the Tools menu and select Set Up Sync. The Firefox Sync Setup window will open.
  2. Click I Have an Account.
  3. The code to add this computer will be displayed.
    Pair - Lin

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