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what is sync?

I have 'synced' my old phone. Now I have new phone with a Firefox that I used for setup, which has a few open tabs and maybe a couple b9kmarks. I want to 'restore' everyt… (read more)

I have 'synced' my old phone. Now I have new phone with a Firefox that I used for setup, which has a few open tabs and maybe a couple b9kmarks. I want to 'restore' everything fromthe old Firefox to the new. What happens if I 'sync'?

My guess is 'sync'ing the new firefox merely backs up its current state...

Asked by nancyfancy70 2 months ago

Last reply by jonzn4SUSE 2 months ago

Sync tabs

I sync tabs with multiple devices, but I cannot get my tabs to sync with my iPad. I have tried scanning the QR code from my desktop browser. I have tried entering the pas… (read more)

I sync tabs with multiple devices, but I cannot get my tabs to sync with my iPad. I have tried scanning the QR code from my desktop browser. I have tried entering the password. The process never finishes on the iPad, even after the desktop browser said the process was complete.

Asked by Becki Powell 2 months ago

Last reply by jonzn4SUSE 2 months ago

Sync not working

When attempting to sync my data on my android device it doesn't do anything. I'm currently in the account settings on my phone and when I hit "sync now" it just does noth… (read more)

When attempting to sync my data on my android device it doesn't do anything. I'm currently in the account settings on my phone and when I hit "sync now" it just does nothing.

Asked by Mitchell 4 months ago

Last reply by Sybilla 2 months ago

Have used Firefox rouighly 5 yrs. I am now loading it on my new laptop.

Hello Better Angels of the Internet; Seeking advice regarding how to best use Firefox, I'm a novice (and old). I think I have a Mozilla account. Online security is my fi… (read more)

Hello Better Angels of the Internet;

Seeking advice regarding how to best use Firefox, I'm a novice (and old). I think I have a Mozilla account. Online security is my first priority. I have no Facebook, Instagram, TicToc or other. Email is as technical as I get. I have an Iphone. I text and Facetime. That's it! Appreciate any guidance- at your leisure.

Thanks, Gus

Asked by gmalegus 2 months ago

Add-Ons and Open Tabs synchronization is broken in firefox for linux desktops

I've synced all my data (including add-ons, passwords, bookmarks, etc) to my firefox binded account on fedora linux then change my linux distro and re-setup firefox on Ma… (read more)

I've synced all my data (including add-ons, passwords, bookmarks, etc) to my firefox binded account on fedora linux then change my linux distro and re-setup firefox on Manjaro KDE, login and etc

found out that everything synced but my previous add-ons and open tabs are gone for good I've so many opened tabs are my custom add-ons settings on so many add-ons for personal preferences are gone

I've faced this many times but I thought somehow these days firefox might have fixed these issues but i'm so sad that all my important data are gone :(

I'm using firefox only just for sync+privacy for hassle free setup again and again over many devices otherwise i prefer tor for much anonymity and privacy

PLEASE, YOU GUYS CONSIDER WORKING ON SYNCHRONIZATION FEATURES SPECIFICALLY <ADD-ONS> AND <OPEN TABS>

thanks for reading and pl igonre my english errors

Asked by ehhhSenpai 2 months ago

Last reply by ehhhSenpai 2 months ago

Synchronization not working

I installed firefox on other PC and I logged in with my account. Despite having synchronization for passwords, bookmarks, etc., I can't sync my data on my new PC. Why is … (read more)

I installed firefox on other PC and I logged in with my account. Despite having synchronization for passwords, bookmarks, etc., I can't sync my data on my new PC. Why is that?

Asked by luigi.gentile 2 months ago

Last reply by jonzn4SUSE 2 months ago

Mozilla signin/sync option missing?

I'm trying to get my wife's firefox browsers synced - mainly her laptop and phone. I've got the phone signed in and working fine, but on her laptop there's no option to s… (read more)

I'm trying to get my wife's firefox browsers synced - mainly her laptop and phone. I've got the phone signed in and working fine, but on her laptop there's no option to sign in and the sync option is missing from the settings menu?

It seems to be profile related as if I create a new blank profile the option is there - but if I copy all the data from her original profile the option goes missing again. Short of manually copying all her data over, I'm a bit stuck for what to do next - any ideas?

I've tried disabling any addons, restarting in troubleshooting mode etc. I've also looked at all the other solutions I can find from here (mostly related to group policies, there's nothing enabled on this) and everything seems as it should be.

I haven't tried reinstalling, but it seems like this is a profile issue rather than an installation issue?

It's a Win 11 laptop (upgraded from W10 if that makes a difference), FF version is 135.0 64 bit.

Thanks!

Asked by redeyesuk 3 months ago

Last reply by jonzn4SUSE 3 months ago

sign in to sync

I want to sync across several computers, but I'll be happy if I can sync across my phone and desktop. Firefox on the desktop gives me a qr code but it's disagreeable ab… (read more)

I want to sync across several computers, but I'll be happy if I can sync across my phone and desktop. Firefox on the desktop gives me a qr code but it's disagreeable about just using my camera reader. It wants me to open the special app in Firefox. But there is no such thing. In particular, there is no "Ready to scan" button. Mozilla, could you make this easier?

Asked by stephen.alrich.marshall 3 months ago

Last reply by jonzn4SUSE 3 months ago

unable to sync bookmarks

Running Win11 on desktop PC. Sync option offers QR code to scan but Firefox on android does not have sync scan option on settings. Despite instructions to contrary, that … (read more)

Running Win11 on desktop PC. Sync option offers QR code to scan but Firefox on android does not have sync scan option on settings. Despite instructions to contrary, that option is not listed on mobile. Yes I'm logged in and yes I have synced previous versions of firefox

Asked by BryDaddy 3 months ago

Last reply by jonzn4SUSE 3 months ago

don't have sync and save data option

Trying to sync to Firefox on my desktop and it's not giving me the sync and save data option on my phone. How do I sync the too? I want my passwords to update between bot… (read more)

Trying to sync to Firefox on my desktop and it's not giving me the sync and save data option on my phone. How do I sync the too? I want my passwords to update between both and it doesn't and it's been an ongoing issue.

Asked by beatnostalgia 3 months ago

Last reply by MissG 3 months ago