How to set up Firefox Sync in Firefox for Android
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Sign in to Firefox Accounts on Firefox for Android to sync your bookmarks, history, logins and open tabs across devices.
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Sign in to Firefox Accounts
Option 1: Pair your mobile browser with Firefox desktop
To sync your bookmarks, history, logins and open tabs with Firefox Sync using an existing Firefox Account and QR code:
- Tap the menu button
- Tap .
- Tap .
- Tap .
- Access firefox.com/pair on your desktop.
- Tap at the bottom of the Synchronise and save your data screen within Firefox for Android app.
- Point your device's camera toward the QR code on your desktop.
Option 2: Log in with credentials
To sync your bookmarks, history, logins and open tabs with Firefox Sync by simply signing into your existing Firefox Account:
- Tap the menu button
- Tap .
- Tap .
- Tap and enter your Firefox Account credentials when prompted.
If you do not have an existing Firefox Account, enter your email address when prompted and tap Access Mozilla Services with a Firefox Account.
to create one. For additional information, seeChoose what to sync
- Tap the menu button
- Tap .
- Tap your email address.
- Put a check mark next to the types of information you want to sync:
- Bookmarks
- Credit cards
- History
- Logins
- Open Tabs
Firefox Sync is not an online backup tool but is designed to enable you to sync browsing data between two or more Firefox installations.