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Learn how to select what information (bookmarks, add-ons, browsing history and other data) to share across your devices with Firefox Sync.

{for not fx79} {warning} '''Action required: Update Firefox to maintain account sync post-March 31, 2024.''' If you are running [[Find what version of Firefox you are using|a version of Firefox]] '''equal to or older than Firefox 78''' (general release or [[Firefox ESR release cycle|ESR]]) and you have a [[Mozilla account - Managing account data|Mozilla account]], you '''must''' follow these steps to ensure continued operation of your account in Firefox: #Make sure you remember your password for your account on Firefox. If you do not have your password, you can use your [[Reset your Mozilla account password with Recovery Keys|account recovery keys]] to change your password. If you do not already have account recovery keys, you will need to [[How to reset your password without Account Recovery Keys and regain access to your data|reset your password without recovery keys]]. #[[Back up and restore information in Firefox profiles|Backup your profile folder]], just in case anything goes wrong. #[[Update Firefox to the latest release|Update]] your Firefox browser. #;If you get an error when trying to update, you can reinstall [https://www.mozilla.org/firefox/new Firefox]. #Sign back in to your account in the newly-updated Firefox. {/warning} {/for} Mozilla's [[Sync Firefox data|Sync]] feature lets you synchronize bookmarks, add-ons, browsing history and other information across multiple devices. This article shows you how to choose these settings. For information on starting a Sync account or managing your devices, see [[How do I set up Sync on my computer?]] __TOC__ =What information can I share across my devices?= You can choose to sync the following information on your devices: *'''Bookmarks:''' this allows you to access all your favorite sites on all your synchronized devices. *'''History:''' this allows you to access sites you have visited in the past on all your synchronized devices. *'''Open tabs:''' your open tabs on other devices can be accessed from the {menu Synced Tabs} button on your computer, and in the '''History''' tab on your Android device. See the [[View synced tabs from other devices]] article for details. *'''{for not fx122}Logins and passwords{/for}{for fx122}Passwords{/for}:''' this synchronizes the usernames and passwords you use to log in to websites. If you use a [[Use a Primary Password to protect stored logins and passwords|Primary Password]], see [[Using a Primary Password with Sync]] for important information on how Sync and the Primary Password interact. *'''Addresses:''' this synchronizes the addresses you use to fill in web forms. See [[Automatically fill in your address on web forms]].<!-- "Addresses" has been reintroduced as a sync choice since at least fx60--> *'''Credit cards and payment methods:''' this synchronizes the credit card and payment method data you saved to Firefox. See [[Automatically fill in credit card information on Firefox for Android]] and [[Automatically fill in credit card and payment method data on Web forms]]. *'''Add-ons:''' select this checkbox if you want to synchronize your add-ons across your devices. Add-ons for the desktop version of Firefox cannot be synchronized with the mobile versions of Firefox. *'''[[Template:optionsorpreferences]]:''' this synchronizes Firefox preference settings you've changed, such as your [[How to set the home page|home page]], across desktop devices. <!--https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1538015 --> = Manage Sync information on a computer= #[[Template:optionspreferences]] #Click '''Sync ''' from the menu options to open the sync settings panel. #*If the Sync panel shows '''Syncing: ON''', click {menu Change…} #*If it shows '''Syncing: OFF''', click {menu Turn on Syncing…} to turn Sync on. #In the '''Choose What To Sync''' dialog that opens, select the check boxes next to the types of information you want to sync. #;{for not fx122}[[Image:Fx121ChooseWhatToSync]]{/for}{for fx122}[[Image:Choose what to sync panel|width=600]]{/for} # Click {menu Save Changes}. =Manage Sync information on an Android device= #Tap the menu button. #;[[Image:Firefox menu icon for android|width=300]] #Tap your account. It should show your name or email address. #;[[Image:Select my account|width=300]] #Select the check boxes next to the types of information you want to synchronize. #;[[Image:Choose what to sync simplified|width=300]] #*Your changes will save automatically when you exit settings. =Manage Sync information on an iOS device= #Tap the menu button [[Image:Menu hamburguer button|width=40]] at the bottom of the screen (the menu will be at the top right if you're using an iPad): #Tap [[Image:FX iOS Settings menu|width=100]]. #Ensure you're signed in to your [[Access Mozilla services with a Mozilla account|Mozilla account]] (your name will be displayed next to the account icon). #;[[Image:Mozilla Account section for ios|width=400]] #Adjust the toggle for the data categories you want to synchronize. #;[[Image:Sync settings iOS|width=400]] #*Your changes will save automatically when you exit settings.