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Attempting to reset sync. "Pair a Device" will not allow me to "continue."

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rdriffle
rdriffle

I deactivated my computer and am now attempting to reactivate it to use Sync. I followed the instructions: Tools > set up sync > I have an account. The "Pair a Device" screen comes up with the code. However, the "continue" button is greyed out and will not function.

I deactivated my computer and am now attempting to reactivate it to use Sync. I followed the instructions: Tools > set up sync > I have an account. The "Pair a Device" screen comes up with the code. However, the "continue" button is greyed out and will not function.

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Both devices need to be online at the same time if you want to pair a device with the (3x4) 12-character code.

Sync needs to be set up and working on at least one (desktop) computer, so you can enter the 12-character code, provided by the device (computer) that you want to pair, in three fields to pair a device on the computer that has a working Sync setup.

Enter all details like the account name (email address) and password and the 26-character Sync key manually to connect to an existing sync account instead of using the 12-character code to pair a device if pairing isn't possible.

  1. open "Tools > Options > Sync" or "Firefox > Set Up Sync"
  2. click "Set Up Firefox Sync" to go to "Firefox Sync Setup"
  3. click "I Have an Account" : Connect
  4. click "I don't have the device with me" at the bottom to enter the account settings (email, password, sync key)
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philipp
philipp
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you'll have to enter the code that your device is generating into another instance of firefox which is already connected to the firefox sync account.

How do I add a device to Firefox Sync?

cor-el
cor-el
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Chosen Solution

Both devices need to be online at the same time if you want to pair a device with the (3x4) 12-character code.

Sync needs to be set up and working on at least one (desktop) computer, so you can enter the 12-character code, provided by the device (computer) that you want to pair, in three fields to pair a device on the computer that has a working Sync setup.

Enter all details like the account name (email address) and password and the 26-character Sync key manually to connect to an existing sync account instead of using the 12-character code to pair a device if pairing isn't possible.

  1. open "Tools > Options > Sync" or "Firefox > Set Up Sync"
  2. click "Set Up Firefox Sync" to go to "Firefox Sync Setup"
  3. click "I Have an Account" : Connect
  4. click "I don't have the device with me" at the bottom to enter the account settings (email, password, sync key)