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

Sync lets you share your data and preferences (such as your bookmarks, history, passwords, open tabs, Reading List and installed add-ons) across all your devices. This article shows you how to set up Sync. <!-- TO LOCALIZE THE CAPTIONS FOR THIS VIDEO, SEE https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/localize-a-support-video#w_localize-video-caption-files <=ARCHIVED!--> [[Video:http://youtu.be/wSVJrWzoq7E]] {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__ Setting up Sync requires two parts: you must create an account on your main device, then sign in to your account using your other devices. Here are the steps in detail: = Create a Sync account= #Click the menu button [[Image:new fx menu]], then click {menu Sign in to Sync}. The sign in page will open in a new tab. #;[[Image:Sync 29]] #Click the {menu Create Account} button to open the ''Create a Firefox account'' page.. #Fill out the form to create an account and click {button Create account}. Take note of the email address and password you used, you'll need it later to log in. #Check your emails for the verification link and click on it to confirm your email address. You're ready to go! #To connect your other devices to Sync, continue on to the next section. = Connect additional devices to Sync= [[Template:updatesync]] '''All you have to do is log in and let Sync do the rest.''' To log in you need the email address and password you used in the previous section. #Click the menu button [[Image:new fx menu]], and then {menu Sign in to Sync}. #Click the {menu Create Account} button to open the ''Create a Firefox account'' page. #Click on the '''Have an account? Sign in''' link at the bottom of the page. #;[[Image:Sync sign in - fx50]] #Enter the email and password you used to create your new Sync account. #After you've signed in, Sync will start synchronizing your information across all your connected devices. {note}'''To choose what information to sync''', see [[How do I choose what types of information to sync on Firefox?]]{/note} 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= #Click the menu button [[Image:new fx menu]] 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}