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Sync your bookmarks, history, passwords, add-ons and open tabs with another device, profile or version of Firefox. Learn how to set up Sync.

A [https://www.mozilla.org/firefox/accounts/ Firefox Account] lets you sync your data and preferences (such as your bookmarks, history, passwords, open tabs and installed add-ons) across all your devices. It's free to use. {warning}'''Important:''' Sync is not a data backup service. Users should continue to perform regular [[Back up and restore information in Firefox profiles|backups of their Firefox profiles]] to prevent loss of data.{/warning} __TOC__ =First: Create a Firefox Account= <!--This interface will roll out gradually starting with FX 66 but it won't reach all users until April 3 --> {for fx66} #[[Template:syncavatar]] #Click {button Turn on Sync} #Fill out the form to create an account. Take note of the email address and password you used. You'll need them to sign in. #Click the verification link in your email to confirm your account. ==Missing the Firefox Account icon?== #Click the menu button [[Image:Fx57Menu]], then {menu Sign in to Sync}. #Click '''Don't have an account? Get started''' to create a new account. #Fill out the form and click {button Create account}. Take note of the email address and password you used. #Check your email for the verification link. #When you've clicked on the verification link and confirmed your account, it will start syncing. {note}Click on the Firefox Account icon to expand the menu. It will indicate whether or not your account is syncing.{/note} {/for} {for not fx66} #Click the menu button [[Image:Fx57Menu]], then click {menu Sign in to Sync}. #;[[Image:sign in to sync 57]] #Click '''Don't have an account? Get started'''. #Fill out the form and click {button Create account} to create a Firefox Account. Take note of the email address and password you used. #Check your email for the confirmation link. #When you've clicked on the confirmation email, Firefox will show you a message that it has started syncing. {/for} =Second: Connect additional devices to Sync= '''All you have to do is log in and let Firefox Account sync the rest.''' To log in you need the email address and password you used in the previous section. {for fx66} #Open Firefox on the computer you want to sync. #[[Template:syncavatar]] #Click {menu Turn on Sync}. #Log in with the email and password you used to create your account. ==Missing the Firefox Account icon?== #Click the menu button [[Image:Fx57Menu]], and then {menu Sign in to Sync}. #Click {button Sign in} in the ''Connect with a Firefox Account'' section. #Enter the email and password you used to create your new account. #After you've signed in, Sync will start synchronizing your information across your connected devices. {/for} {for not fx66} #Open Firefox on the computer you want to sync. #Click the menu button [[Image:Fx57Menu]], and then {menu Sign in to Sync}. #Click {button Sign in} in the ''Connect with a Firefox Account'' section. #Enter the email and password you used to create your new account. #After you've signed in, Sync will start synchronizing your information across all your connected devices. {/for} ==Connect mobile devices to Sync== To connect your mobile devices, see: *'''Android phones and tablets:''' [[Sync bookmarks, tabs, history and passwords on Android]] *'''iPads, iPhones and iPod touch devices:''' [[Sync your Firefox browsing history in iOS]] =Remove a device from Sync= {for fx66} #[[Template:syncavatar]] #Click {menu Sync Settings}. #Click {menu Disconnect}. {/for} {for not fx66} #Click the menu button [[Image:Fx57Menu]] to expand the menu. #Click on your Sync account name (usually your email address) to open the Sync preferences. #Click {button Disconnect}. Your device will no longer be synchronized. {/for} {note}'''To choose what information to sync''', see [[How do I choose what types of information to sync on Firefox?]]{/note}