Accessing your Sync account

Use the following procedures to log in to your Sync account, depending on what computer you are using.

How do I access my Sync account from one of my synced computers?

1. Launch Firefox.
2. In the Menu bar at the top of the screen, click Firefox and select Settings (select Preferences on older macOS versions).Click the menu button and select Settings.
3. Click on the Sync icon. The Sync preferences panel appears.
   
   
   
   

How do I access my Sync account from any computer?

1. Open a browser.
2. Go to https://account.services.mozilla.com.
3. Enter your username and password.
4. Click Login. Your Firefox Sync account management portal will load.
   
   

Adding, renaming and deactivating your devices

The following procedures will help you manage your synced devices.

How do I add a device to my Firefox Sync?

See How do I set up Sync on my computer? and Use Sync to share your Firefox bookmarks, passwords and more with Firefox for mobile.

How do I deactivate my synced device?

1. Open the Sync options windowpreferences panel.
2. Click on Deactivate This Device. A prompt will appear.
   
   
3. Click Reset All Information to confirm. Your device's data will no longer be synced with the server's Sync data and you'll be logged out of your Sync account.

How do I rename my synced device?

1. Open the Sync options windowpreferences panel.
2. At the bottom of the window, enter the computer name for your Sync account. The device name is changed in the Tabs from Other Computer's page.
   
   

Managing your Sync data

The following procedures show you how to select, decrease, reset, clear and request more quota for your your Sync data.

How do I decrease the amount of data I want to sync?

1. Open the Sync options windowpreferences panel.
2. Click Manage Account and then select View Quota. A sheet displaying your server quota will slide downA window displaying your server quota will open.
3. Uncheck items to stop syncing them and free up space on the server.
4. Then click OK to confirm and close the sheetwindow.

How do I reset my Sync data?

1. Open the Sync options windowpreferences panel.
2. Click Manage Account and then select Reset Sync. A sheet displaying the Sync preferences will slide downA window displaying the Sync options will open.
3. Select the action you want to take:
   • Recommended: Merge this computer's data with my Sync data
   • Replace all data on this computer with my Sync data
   • Replace all other devices with this computer's data
4. Click NextContinue. A confirmation sheet appears.
5. To re-sync your device and Sync data according to your selected setting, click NextContinue.

How do I clear my Sync data?

1. Log in to https://account.services.mozilla.com.
2. Click Clear your Sync data.
3. Click Clear My Sync Data to confirm.

How do I request a quota increase?

1. Log in to https://account.services.mozilla.com.
2. Click Request a quota increase.
3. Enter the increase you want and the reason for the increase.
4. Click Submit Request to confirm.

   Note: You need to wait for the quota to be approved before it will be available on your account.

5. To finish managing your Sync account from the account management portal, click Sign out at the top right of the page.

For more information on the Sync quota, see How much of my data is synced?.

Managing your Sync password and key

The following procedures show you how to change your Sync password, and view or regenerate your Sync KeyRecovery Key.

How do I change my Sync password from one of my synced computers?

1. Open the Sync options windowpreferences panel.
2. On the Sync panel, click Manage Account and then select Change Password. A dialog box with your password will appearA window displaying your password will open.
   
   
3. Type your new password and then confirm it.
4. Click Change Password to apply the change and close the dialogwindow.
5. Close the Settings page. Any changes you've made will automatically be saved.

How do I change my Sync password from any computer?

1. Log in to https://account.services.mozilla.com.
2. Click on Change your password.
3. Enter your new password and then confirm it.
4. Then click Change your Password to apply the change.

Deleting your Sync account

1. Log in to https://account.services.mozilla.com.
2. Click on Delete your account.
3. Type your password.
4. Click Delete My Account to confirm.

Manage your Sync devices

This section shows you how to add, remove or rename your devices on Sync.

Add another computer to Firefox Sync

1. In the Menu bar at the top of the screen, click Firefox and select Settings (select Preferences on older macOS versions).Click the menu button and select Settings.
2. In the Sync panel, click Sign In. The Sign in page will open in a new tab.
3. Enter the email and password you used to create your new Sync account.
4. After you've signed in, Firefox Sync will start synchronizing your information across your connected devices.

Add an Android device to Firefox Sync

1. Tap the Menu button (either at the bottom right on some devices or in the upper right of the browser) and select Settings (you may need to tap More first) .
2. Tap Sync, and then the Get Started button.
3. Tap Already have an account? Sign in link at the bottom of the page.
4. After you've signed in, Firefox Sync will start updating your information across your connected devices.

Remove a computer from Sync

1. In the Menu bar at the top of the screen, click Firefox and select Settings (select Preferences on older macOS versions).Click the menu button and select Settings.
2. In the ‘’’Sync’’’ panel, click on the Disconnect button.

Remove an Android device from Sync

1. Open your device's Settings menu.
2. Under Accounts or Accounts and Sync, tap on Firefox.
3. Tap your account name (usually your email address) to view the account settings.
4. Tap the menu at the top right corner of your device and choose Remove account.

Rename a device on Sync

1. In the Menu bar at the top of the screen, click Firefox and select Settings (select Preferences on older macOS versions).Click the menu button and select Settings.
2. In the ‘’’Sync’’’ panel, enter a name for your device in the ‘’’Device Name’’’ field.

Managing your Sync data

You can choose to sync the following types of information on your devices:

• Tabs: your open tabs on other devices will be stored in the History menu on your computer, and in the Sync tab on your Android device.
• Bookmarks: this allows you to access all your favorite sites on all your synchronized devices.
• Passwords: this synchronizes your login information this will be disabled if you use a master password
• History: this allows you to access sites you have visited in the past on all your synchronized devices.
• Add-ons: put a checkmark for this box if you want to synchronize your add-ons across your devices. Some add-ons are compatible only with the desktop version of Firefox.

Managing your Sync data on a computer

1. In the Menu bar at the top of the screen, click Firefox and select Settings (select Preferences on older macOS versions).Click the menu button and select Settings.
2. In the Sync panel, uncheck the types of information that you don't want to sync:
3. Close the window when you're finished. Your changes will be saved automatically.

Managing your Sync data on an Android device

1. Tap the Menu button (either at the bottom right on some devices or in the upper right of the browser) and select Settings (you may need to tap More first) .
2. Tap Sync and uncheck the items you don't want to synchronize. Your changes will save automatically when you exit.

Clear or increase your data or delete your account

1. Open Firefox and go to https:/account.services.mozilla.com.
2. Enter your login information and click Login. Your account management portal will load.