How to set up Firefox Sync in Firefox for Android Beta

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You are using our older mobile browser, but this article is for Firefox Preview, our newest, fastest browser. Download Firefox Preview here or visit the old Firefox for Android knowledge base.

You can connect Firefox Sync with Firefox Preview to sync your bookmarks and browsing data with your Firefox Account across devices.

To sync your bookmarks and browsing data with Firefox Sync using an existing Firefox Account and QR code:

  1. Tap the menu button android menu icon
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  2. Tap Settings.
  3. Tap Sign in.
  4. Tap Scan pairing code in desktop Firefox.
  5. Access firefox.com/pair on your desktop.
  6. Tap Open Camera at the bottom of the Turn on Sync screen within the Firefox Preview app.
  7. Point your device's camera toward the QR code on your desktop.

To sync your bookmarks and browsing data with Firefox Sync by simply signing into your existing Firefox Account:

  1. Tap the menu button android menu icon
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  2. Tap Settings.
  3. Tap Sign in.
  4. Enter your Firefox Account credentials.

If you do not have an existing Firefox Account, tap Create an account to create one. For additional information, see Access Mozilla Services with a Firefox Account.

To access your Firefox Account settings:

  1. Tap the menu button android menu icon
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  2. Tap Settings.
  3. Tap your email address.
Firefox Sync is not an online backup tool but is designed to enable you to sync browsing data between two or more Firefox installations.