__TOC__ =What is Firefox View?= {note}'''Note:''' *Firefox View is available to users running [[Find what version of Firefox you are using]] Firefox version 106 and above. *Firefox View is not available in [[Private Browsing - Use Firefox without saving history|Private Browsing]] mode. {/note} Firefox View helps you get back to content you’ve previously discovered. A tidy pinned tab allows you to find and open recently closed tabs on your current device, access tabs from other devices (via our '''Tab pickup''' feature), and change the look of the browser with [[Personalize Firefox with Colorways|Colorways]].<br> [[Image:Fx_view|width=200]] =What should I use it for?= With Firefox View you’re empowered to put down and pick up tasks across your devices. Grab that article you were reading on your phone over on your desktop or find that page you closed a few minutes ago but you want to see again. ==How do I set it up?== ===Step 1: Create or sign into a Firefox Account=== Firefox View is useful out of the box without any setup. To get the best experience, sign in to or create a Firefox account to sync Firefox across your devices . An account unlocks access to your open tabs and other synced data across your devices. #Click the Firefox icon at the left side of the toolbar to open the Firefox View panel. Firefox View can additionally be accessed via Firefox > Tools in the menu bar. #Follow the prompts in the Tab pickup section to log in to your Firefox account (or to create one if you don't have it already). [[Image:Fx_view_login|width=550]] ===Step 2: Download Firefox Mobile=== In order to access the tabs that are open on your mobile device from your laptop or desktop, You need to use Firefox on your phone and [https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/how-do-i-set-sync-my-computer#w_connect-additional-devices-to-sync be signed in to your Firefox account] on '''both devices'''. *After logging in, go back to the Firefox View panel and click {button Get Firefox for mobile}. This will prompt you to download Firefox on your mobile device by scanning the QR code. You can also download it by following the steps for [[Install Firefox on an Android device using Google Play|Android]] or [[Install Firefox on your iPad, iPhone or iPod|iOS]]. [[Image:Fx_view_settings|width=550]]<br> Once you have downloaded Firefox Mobile and signed into your account there, you are ready to sync devices. ===Step 3: Enable tab syncing=== This is the final step in completing the Firefox View setup. Once your account is set up and you’ve downloaded the mobile app, you can sync your devices (see screenshot below). Once this process is completed, you will be directed back to Firefox View where you will be able to see your synced tabs. Enable Firefox Sync on mobile: #Tap {menu Settings} and tap {menu Sign in to sync}. #Tap '''Ready to Scan ''' and scan the QR code to start syncing your data. [[Image:SyncQR|width=300]]<br> Once Sync is enabled, the tabs from your other devices will show when you click the Firefox View icon in the toolbar:<br> [[Image:Fx_view_tabs|width=500]] =How do I remove Firefox View from the tabs bar?= To remove the Firefox View pinned tab from your toolbar, right-click the Firefox View icon and select {menu Remove from Toolbar}.<br> [[Image:remove_fx_view_icon|width=300]] To bring it back, right-click the toolbar and select {menu Customize Toolbar}. Drag the Firefox View icon to the toolbar.<br> [[Image:Fx_view_login_customize_toolbar|width=300]]<br> To learn more about how to customize your toolbar, visit [[Customize Firefox controls, buttons and toolbars]] .

What is Firefox View?

Firefox View helps you get back to content you’ve previously discovered. A tidy pinned tab allows you to find and open recently closed tabs on your current device, access tabs from other devices (via our Tab pickup feature), and change the look of the browser with Colorways.

What should I use it for?

With Firefox View you’re empowered to put down and pick up tasks across your devices. Grab that article you were reading on your phone over on your desktop or find that page you closed a few minutes ago but you want to see again.

How do I set it up?

Step 1: Create or sign into a Firefox Account

Firefox View is useful out of the box without any setup. To get the best experience, sign in to or create a Firefox account to sync Firefox across your devices . An account unlocks access to your open tabs and other synced data across your devices.

1. Click the Firefox icon at the left side of the toolbar to open the Firefox View panel. Firefox View can additionally be accessed via Firefox > Tools in the menu bar.
2. Follow the prompts in the Tab pickup section to log in to your Firefox account (or to create one if you don't have it already).

Step 2: Download Firefox Mobile

In order to access the tabs that are open on your mobile device from your laptop or desktop, You need to use Firefox on your phone and be signed in to your Firefox account on both devices.

• After logging in, go back to the Firefox View panel and click Get Firefox for mobile. This will prompt you to download Firefox on your mobile device by scanning the QR code. You can also download it by following the steps for Android or iOS.

Once you have downloaded Firefox Mobile and signed into your account there, you are ready to sync devices.

Step 3: Enable tab syncing

This is the final step in completing the Firefox View setup. Once your account is set up and you’ve downloaded the mobile app, you can sync your devices (see screenshot below). Once this process is completed, you will be directed back to Firefox View where you will be able to see your synced tabs.

Enable Firefox Sync on mobile:

1. Tap Settings and tap Sign in to sync.
2. Tap Ready to Scan and scan the QR code to start syncing your data.

Once Sync is enabled, the tabs from your other devices will show when you click the Firefox View icon in the toolbar:

How do I remove Firefox View from the tabs bar?

To remove the Firefox View pinned tab from your toolbar, right-click the Firefox View icon and select Remove from Toolbar.

To bring it back, right-click the toolbar and select Customize Toolbar. Drag the Firefox View icon to the toolbar.

To learn more about how to customize your toolbar, visit Customize Firefox controls, buttons and toolbars .