How to perform Sync on Firefox desktop

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You can enable logins sync on Firefox desktop so you can access your logins across other synced devices.

Before you begin: Sign up for a free Firefox account if you don't already have one.

Set up automatic sync

  1. In the Menu bar at the top of the screen, click Firefox and select Settings (select Preferences on older macOS versions).Click the menu button Fx89menuButton and select Settings.
  2. Click Sync from the menu options to open the sync settings panel.
    • If the Sync panel shows Syncing: ON, click Change…. If it shows Syncing: OFF, click Set Up Sync… to turn Sync on, if Sync has been disabled (you might need to sign in first to be able to make any changes).
  3. In the Choose What To Sync box that opens, put a check mark next to Logins and passwords.
    Fx71-ChooseWhatToSync
  4. Click Save Changes.
  1. Click the menu button Fx89menuButton to open the menu panel.

  2. Click your Mozilla account email or display name (you might need to sign in first).

    Fx89menu-FirefoxAccount
  3. Click Sync Settings (or click Set Up Sync…, if Sync has been disabled).
    The Sync panel of your Firefox Settings page displays.
    • If the Sync panel shows Syncing: ON, click Change…. If it shows Syncing: OFF, click Set Up Sync… to turn Sync on.
  4. In the Choose What To Sync box that opens, put a check mark next to Logins and passwords.
    Fx71-ChooseWhatToSync
  5. Click Save Changes.

Force a manual sync

Firefox accounts will sync at regular intervals, but you can also force a manual sync.

  1. Click the Mozilla account icon on the Firefox toolbar.

    Mozilla account icon
  2. Click Sync Now.