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I have my Android phone synced with my desktop PC and I want to sync a new Laptop but I have no access to my original desktop PC but only to the Android phone

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Originally Firefox was installed in my desktop PC. Then I purchased an Android phone and I synced it to my computer. Now I have no access to my desktop PC and I have purchased a laptop that I also want to sync, but the only device available to make the syncing is my Android phone and I can't see how can I make the syncing

Originally Firefox was installed in my desktop PC. Then I purchased an Android phone and I synced it to my computer. Now I have no access to my desktop PC and I have purchased a laptop that I also want to sync, but the only device available to make the syncing is my Android phone and I can't see how can I make the syncing

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This add-on for mobile Firefox will allow you to view your sync key: https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/mobile/addon/aboutsynckey/

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Hi,

If you have your sync key (which is a long string of characters associated with your account), you can use the following procedure to add the new laptop: https://support.mozilla.com/en-US/kb/How%20to%20sync%20Firefox%20settings%20between%20computers#w_what-if-im-not-near-my-first-computer

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Thank you mluna. I don't have the sync key with me but I have my Android phone with Firefox synced. The answer you linked me links with this other answer: https://support.mozilla.com/en-US/kb/how-do-i-manage-my-firefox-sync-account#w_where-can-i-find-my-sync-key Can I obtain the sync key from my Mobile Firefox? I can't see any option to manage the sync account.

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Hi, I don't think you can currently obtain your key from mobile Firefox.

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This add-on for mobile Firefox will allow you to view your sync key: https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/mobile/addon/aboutsynckey/