Use Sync to share your Firefox bookmarks, passwords and more with Firefox for mobile
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You can use Firefox Sync to share your bookmarks, passwords, settings, history, and tabs between your desktop and mobile. First just set up Firefox Sync on your desktop and then add your mobile device with the easy setup code.
Table of Contents
Part 1: Set up Firefox Sync on your desktop
- In the Menu bar at the top of the screen, click and then select or , depending on your macOS version.Click the menu button and select . In the .OptionsPreferences window, click on the tab.
- Click
. - Click
. - Enter your email address, create a password and confirm it. Then check "I agree to the Terms of Service and Privacy Policy" and click .
- This is your Sync KeyRecovery Key. Now is a good time to save or print a copy of your key and store it somewhere safe. When you are done with this step, click .
The Sync KeyRecovery Key is used to encrypt your data before it's sent to the Mozilla servers. Think of it as a key that locks your information in a vault that only you can open. This means that neither Mozilla nor anyone else can read your information without having your Sync KeyRecovery Key to unlock it. - Confirm that you are not a robot by entering the text from the image. Then click .
- You will see a Setup Complete! message. Click
to close the setup window and take you back to the Sync panel. - You do not need to do anything else. Firefox Sync will automatically sync your data in the background from here on. This first sync should happen quickly but may take more than 30 minutes depending on how much information needs to be synced.
Part 2: Get the easy setup code on your mobile
- Tap the at the bottom right on some devices or in the upper right of the browser) , choose (you may need to tap first) and, finally, . button (either
- The code to add this device appears.
Part 3: Connect your mobile to your Sync account
Enter the setup code on your desktop to connect your mobile to your Sync account
- On the device you want to add, launch Firefox and click on the menu button The image "new FX Menu" does not exist..
- Click on at the bottom of the menu.
- In the panel that opens, click .
- On the Sign In page, enter the same email address and password you used on your other device.
- After you've signed in, Firefox will start syncing your information. You're all done!
What if I'm not near my computer?
Do these steps on the mobile device that you are trying to add to Firefox Sync.
If you are trying to add your mobile to your Sync account and you're not near your computer so that you can enter the code, you can still get it done by entering your account information.
- From the Connect to Sync screen, tap I'm not near my computer...
- Next, enter your Account Name (email address), Password, Sync Key and tap Your Sync Key is a long series of characters that was created for you when you set up your Sync account. You can find it by following the instructions in Where can I find my Sync Key?Your Recovery Key is a long series of characters that was created for you when you set up your Sync account. You can find it by following the instructions in Where can I find my Recovery Key? .
Part 2: Connect your mobile to your Sync account
Do these steps on the mobile device that you are trying to add to Firefox Sync.
- Tap the at the bottom right on some devices or in the upper right of the browser) , choose (you may need to tap first) and, finally, . button (either
- Tap the "Advanced setup..." link.
- Next, enter your Account Name (email address), Password, Recovery Key and tap