Sync not syncing preferences/settings between PCs.
I have 2 computers that are both newly (and fully) formatted. Both are running win7 64bit with the latest firefox, and on the first one i have set up the entire Firefox w… (read more)
I have 2 computers that are both newly (and fully) formatted. Both are running win7 64bit with the latest firefox, and on the first one i have set up the entire Firefox with all the bookmarks and addons and settings.
When i log into sync on my 2nd computer it does sync the addons and the bookmarks - but none of the settings/preferences. I did make sure that the preferences are checked in the Sync settings, and i have tried the sync now button. I also tried logging out of sync and back into it, restarting my PC, resetting firefox to default and even deleting all firefox profiles and settings files. I have cookies allowed/enabled in case that is relevant, and firefox is updated to the latest version.
Can anyone tell me how do i make firefox sync the preferences? It is the most important part of the "sync" feature for me, and it is not working :(
Firefox
Two different sets of bookmarks, and I want to make sure the best one wins. How?
I have different bookmarks sets on my two PCs, one correct (A), the other full of holes and missing files (B). In addition despite being told in the user interface that … (read more)
I have different bookmarks sets on my two PCs, one correct (A), the other full of holes and missing files (B). In addition despite being told in the user interface that the PCs synced an hour ago, they haven't.
I try to follow https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/sync-your-firefox-bookmarks-history-passwords-and-#w_step-1-unlink-all-of-your-devices-from-the-old-sync but fall down at the first hurdle:
"Click the menu button Fx57Menu and choose Options. Select the Sync panel. "
But I don't see a Sync panel.
Similarly there are frequent instructions such as:
"On a computer:
Click the menu button New Fx Menu and choose Sign in to Sync and follow the instructions to create your account. "
There is no Sign in to Sync on my computer, despite my having logged in to Firefox Sync and being told that my PCs are syncing.
Odd.
Anyway, assuming that someone can point me in the right direction on this puzzling connundrum, I still have the problem of two very different bookmarks sets, A and B. I don't want B to pollute A, in fact I would like A to overwrite B. How to ensure that happens?
My saved logins are gone from all of the devices, is there a way to recover them?
All of my saved logins are gone without a trace from all of my devices. I haven't added any new device and haven't changed sync settings recently, haven't even added any… (read more)
All of my saved logins are gone without a trace from all of my devices. I haven't added any new device and haven't changed sync settings recently, haven't even added any new plugins. They were all present a day or two ago and I noticed something was wrong when firefox stopped autofilling the login data. is there a way to check what's going on and what caused this? and also how to I get them back?
Some of my bookmarks(in the bookmark toolbar) reset daily.
Hey, like i said: some of the bookmarks in my toolbar go missing every day. I can set them back via the bookmark backup option, but a day later they will be gone again an… (read more)
Hey, like i said: some of the bookmarks in my toolbar go missing every day. I can set them back via the bookmark backup option, but a day later they will be gone again and i have to reset them again. Any idea why this is happening? I use firefox on my PC and Laptop... is this a synchronisation issue?
if not possible to change, can i keep my email for firefox sync if that email account is closing down by its provider?
i have just figured out after searching, that it is not possible to change my email for my firefox sync. it is already a nightmare for me that nokia email provider just s… (read more)
i have just figured out after searching, that it is not possible to change my email for my firefox sync. it is already a nightmare for me that nokia email provider just simply closes down my account which i use for EVERYTHING in my life... i have somany account to change the email in it, but firefox sync doesn't allow me to do that. i really don't want to lose any details of my mozilla settings, so will it be possible to keep it with a non-existing email? or is there a way to open a new account with a new email and merge my settings to it?
on a neew install of firefox I can not sync
I get a "unexpected error" on sign in
How to fix "Sync encountered an error while syncing:Unknown error."
In mid July, after the firefox update, I had decided to close firefox like I usually do before I open the client for my MMORPG Aion, so I did. I end up not turning on fir… (read more)
In mid July, after the firefox update, I had decided to close firefox like I usually do before I open the client for my MMORPG Aion, so I did. I end up not turning on firefox for a few days and when I did my bookmarks were gone as well as my toolbar bookmarks and my history. I start to wonder what happened and then I realised that there was a grey bar at the bottom of my browser stating, "Sync encountered an error while syncing: Unknown error. Sync will automatically retry this action.." I had no idea why this would happen as I never had this problem before so I look at the firefox support database but since I'm quite the greenhorn when it comes to programming there was only so much I could understand. I did try looking for corrupt or locked profiles but I saw none. Now as of today it's going on 2 months since the problem began and just today I recieved the firefox 32.0 update but still have this problem so I'm at my wits end and I not sure if I'll ever get it working again. Also my sync account is the one under the new system I had updated a few days before the problem began it also seems to be working on my other devices. Im lost without my bookmarks please help.
How do I get a confirmation email to another email address?
Tried updating email, which was successful, but still do not get an email to new address concerning account being locked of sync, but I am logged in with cell phone, so t… (read more)
Tried updating email, which was successful, but still do not get an email to new address concerning account being locked of sync, but I am logged in with cell phone, so the account can't be locked.
When I try to enter my mobile phone number, in whatever format, it says invalid phone number!
No more - that's it - I can't confirm set-up sync because it won't accept my valid uk mobile number in whatever format I enter it (0044, +44, ++44, with or without leadi… (read more)
No more - that's it - I can't confirm set-up sync because it won't accept my valid uk mobile number in whatever format I enter it (0044, +44, ++44, with or without leading 0)
I don't want Sync, I don't want to be prompted for Sync. NOTHING! How do I get firefox to QUIT asking me?
I don't recall doing any upgrade or update of firefox, but recently, I get log on screens prompting me to sign up for Sync. Along with the proper prompt that firefox give… (read more)
I don't recall doing any upgrade or update of firefox, but recently, I get log on screens prompting me to sign up for Sync. Along with the proper prompt that firefox gives to remember passwords is a prompt to sign up for sync and to learn more about sync.
I DO NOT WANT IT. Please don't try to convince me how good it is.
How do I get Firefox to quit asking me about it at every turn?
I found once a web prompt where the "about:config" file could be modified and successfully eliminated Some of the prompts for sync, but can't find that again to fix all of my computers.
I have liked Firefox because it had not forced unwanted advertising in my face. I am very disappointed that now advertising for Mozilla is forced in my face.
Help me get rid of it entirely.
Can I get my bookmarks onto a new pc if I never backed them up to a flashdrive?
I lost access to my previous laptop because it was damaged. I have bought a new laptop and was wondering if there is a way to get all my bookmarks onto this new pc. … (read more)
I lost access to my previous laptop because it was damaged. I have bought a new laptop and was wondering if there is a way to get all my bookmarks onto this new pc.
Regarding Firefox Sync, where is my bookmark/history data stored, other than on my own devices?
I would really like to be able to store the data (that syncs to and is added to by all my devices) somewhere private, like on a machine or drive I establish as a server. … (read more)
I would really like to be able to store the data (that syncs to and is added to by all my devices) somewhere private, like on a machine or drive I establish as a server. Certain data in my bookmarks comprises information I would not like to have associated with an account that is just "out there" on Mozilla's servers or someone else's.
This is THE reason I have been avoiding using Firefox Sync, from the time that it became possible to use it until the foreseeable future - my uncertainty with respect to whether or not I'll have the final say in who gets to *host* my data. I feel that I should have the ability to define privacy in my own, uncertain terms... and I have not found an answer as to whether I can or not, yet.
addon sync vetoed
I have a newly setup computer and I logged into my firefox account and verified it. The sync started and I have bookmarks and passwords, however none of my addons have tr… (read more)
I have a newly setup computer and I logged into my firefox account and verified it. The sync started and I have bookmarks and passwords, however none of my addons have transferred, having a quick look through the log, it says the transfer was vetoed?
1535196919532 Sync.LogManager DEBUG Flushing file log 1535196919640 Sync.LogManager DEBUG Log cleanup threshold time: 1534332919640 1535196919703 Sync.LogManager DEBUG Done deleting files. 1535197206658 FirefoxAccounts DEBUG FxAccountsWebChannel message received: fxaccounts:fxa_status 1535197206658 FirefoxAccounts DEBUG fxa_status received 1535197206659 FirefoxAccounts DEBUG service: sync 1535197206659 FirefoxAccounts DEBUG is private browsing: false 1535197210025 FirefoxAccounts DEBUG FxAccountsWebChannel message received: fxaccounts:loaded 1535197210025 FirefoxAccounts WARN Unrecognized FxAccountsWebChannel command: fxaccounts:loaded 1535197250657 Sync.Service DEBUG User-Agent: Firefox/61.0.2 (Windows NT 6.1) FxSync/1.63.0.20180807170231.desktop 1535197250657 Sync.aService INFO Starting sync at 2018-08-25 12:40:50 in browser session 6tvasCr884ze 1535197250658 Sync.SyncScheduler DEBUG Clearing sync triggers and the global score. 1535197250662 Sync.Status INFO Resetting Status. 1535197250662 Sync.Status DEBUG Status.service: success.status_ok => success.status_ok 1535197251282 Sync.Resource DEBUG GET success 200 https://sync-597-us-west-2.sync.services.mozilla.com/1.5/107770061/info/collections 1535197251283 Sync.Service DEBUG Fetching server configuration: https://sync-597-us-west-2.sync.services.mozilla.com/1.5/107770061/info/configuration 1535197251478 Sync.Resource DEBUG GET success 200 https://sync-597-us-west-2.sync.services.mozilla.com/1.5/107770061/info/configuration 1535197251479 Sync.Service DEBUG Fetching global metadata record 1535197251479 Sync.Service DEBUG Clearing cached meta record. metaModified is 1534684595.4, setting to 1535196920.18 1535197251666 Sync.Resource DEBUG GET success 200 https://sync-597-us-west-2.sync.services.mozilla.com/1.5/107770061/storage/meta/global 1535197251667 Sync.Service DEBUG Weave Version: 1.63.0 Local Storage: 5 Remote Storage: 5 1535197251667 Sync.Service DEBUG Fetching and verifying -- or generating -- symmetric keys. 1535197251667 Sync.Service INFO Testing info/collections: {"passwords":1535196242.02,"tabs":1535196919.17,"clients":1535196552.94,"crypto":1534684596.05,"forms":1535196422.52,"meta":1535196920.18,"bookmarks":1535196392.11,"history":1535196919.83} 1535197251667 Sync.CollectionKeyManager INFO Testing for updateNeeded. Last modified: 1534684596.05 1535197251667 Sync.Synchronizer DEBUG Refreshing client list. 1535197251668 Sync.Engine.Clients INFO 0 outgoing items pre-reconciliation 1535197251668 Sync.Engine.Clients DEBUG Resetting clients last sync time 1535197251860 Sync.Collection DEBUG GET success 200 https://sync-597-us-west-2.sync.services.mozilla.com/1.5/107770061/storage/clients?full=1&limit=1000 1535197251869 Sync.Engine.Clients INFO Records: 0 applied, 0 successfully, 0 failed to apply, 0 newly failed to apply, 3 reconciled. 1535197251870 FirefoxAccounts TRACE FxAccountsPush registerPushEndpoint 1535197251876 FirefoxAccounts DEBUG FxAccountsPush got subscription 1535197251877 FirefoxAccounts DEBUG registering new device details 1535197251878 Services.Common.RESTRequest TRACE local time, offset: 1535197251878, -173 1535197251878 Services.Common.RESTRequest TRACE hawk auth header: Hawk id="94c726dfa044012be73ea6fc41b8eaa2c6ec675956c0fbd623346d3fd194a7a3", ts="1535197251", nonce="W5fVJG0S86Q=", hash="mB0LTT5Gq6rsNBm7kpur67rgWMZTyt9eZDqgxRI2moU=", mac="D25AGPx9S7+9Asp6x2ViZC2S40+5bFVgq0GLXq8wlEo=" 1535197251879 Services.Common.RESTRequest DEBUG POST request to https://api.accounts.firefox.com/v1/account/device 1535197251879 Services.Common.RESTRequest TRACE HTTP Header authorization: ***** (suppressed) 1535197251879 Services.Common.RESTRequest TRACE HTTP Header content-type: application/json 1535197251879 Services.Common.RESTRequest TRACE HTTP Header accept-language: en-US, en 1535197251879 Services.Common.RESTRequest DEBUG POST Length: 412 1535197251879 Services.Common.RESTRequest TRACE POST Body: {"name":"Windows’s Firefox on Win","type":"desktop","pushCallback":"https://updates.push.services.mozilla.com:443/wpush/v1/gAAAAABbgTw7MfHKEHd7Amh2jckUNYjroPWFI42B5uy-NbyJ3xNXu3i4stvX1CMZHEjXS6Kq-34wnVe6afQ6VqoQAk8Bd2lUZlKSkxKiVp3tVGpnW541IOYcIRCJmZybdNkFL0AAJyEt","pushPublicKey":"BL6JVQ-ou3AUchMX1wI63dzI8FFApdaqRmDGZcfTrrxVwiNaEe74kGpSpIbDxMiB7Kss3ppaKJhMQ0ZqzUGhvP4","pushAuthKey":"tOMNSYkdAHAMvAAAqLf3Rg"} 1535197252066 Services.Common.RESTRequest TRACE onStartRequest: POST https://api.accounts.firefox.com/v1/account/device 1535197252067 Services.Common.RESTRequest TRACE Channel for POST https://api.accounts.firefox.com/v1/account/device returned status code 0 1535197252067 Services.Common.RESTRequest DEBUG POST https://api.accounts.firefox.com/v1/account/device 400 1535197252067 Services.Common.RESTRequest TRACE POST body: {"code":400,"errno":108,"error":"Bad Request","message":"Missing parameter in request body: id","info":"https://github.com/mozilla/fxa-auth-server/blob/master/docs/api.md#response-format","param":"id"} 1535197252068 Hawk DEBUG (Response) /account/device: code: 400 - Status text: Bad Request 1535197252068 Services.Common.RESTResponse TRACE Processing response headers. 1535197252069 Hawk DEBUG Clock offset vs https://api.accounts.firefox.com/v1: -69 1535197252069 FirefoxAccounts ERROR error POSTing /account/device: {"code":400,"errno":108,"error":"Bad Request","message":"Missing parameter in request body: id","info":"https://github.com/mozilla/fxa-auth-server/blob/master/docs/api.md#response-format","param":"id"} 1535197252069 FirefoxAccounts ERROR device registration failed: {"code":400,"errno":108,"error":"Bad Request","message":"Missing parameter in request body: id","info":"https://github.com/mozilla/fxa-auth-server/blob/master/docs/api.md#response-format","param":"id"} 1535197252071 FirefoxAccounts DEBUG _updateAccountData with items: ["device"] 1535197252071 FirefoxAccounts DEBUG writing plain storage: ["email","sessionToken","uid","verified","oauthTokens","profileCache"] 1535197252071 FirefoxAccounts TRACE starting write of json user data: ["email","sessionToken","uid","verified","oauthTokens","profileCache"] 1535197252104 FirefoxAccounts TRACE finished write of json user data - took: 32 1535197252104 FirefoxAccounts DEBUG writing secure storage: ["kSync","kXCS","kExtSync","kExtKbHash"] 1535197252105 FirefoxAccounts TRACE starting write of user data to the login manager 1535197252127 FirefoxAccounts TRACE finished write of user data to the login manager 1535197252132 Sync.EngineManager DEBUG Could not get engine: clients 1535197252132 Sync.EngineManager DEBUG Engines are: ["addons","forms","history","passwords","prefs","tabs","extension-storage","bookmarks"] 1535197252132 Sync.Synchronizer INFO Updating enabled engines: 3 clients. 1535197252133 Sync.EngineManager DEBUG Could not get engine: recentHistory 1535197252133 Sync.EngineManager DEBUG Engines are: ["addons","forms","history","passwords","prefs","tabs","extension-storage","bookmarks"] 1535197252134 Sync.Synchronizer INFO Syncing all enabled engines. 1535197252136 Sync.Engine.Passwords INFO 0 outgoing items pre-reconciliation 1535197252138 Sync.Engine.Passwords INFO Records: 0 applied, 0 successfully, 0 failed to apply, 0 newly failed to apply, 0 reconciled. 1535197252140 Sync.Engine.Tabs INFO 1 outgoing items pre-reconciliation 1535197252142 Sync.Engine.Tabs INFO Records: 0 applied, 0 successfully, 0 failed to apply, 0 newly failed to apply, 0 reconciled. 1535197252150 Sync.Engine.Tabs INFO Posting 1 records of 2257 bytes with batch=true 1535197252151 Sync.Collection DEBUG POST Length: 2257 1535197252345 Sync.Collection DEBUG POST success 200 https://sync-597-us-west-2.sync.services.mozilla.com/1.5/107770061/storage/tabs?batch=true&commit=true 1535197252353 Sync.Engine.Bookmarks DEBUG Checking if server sync ID iPTfZedR523F matches existing 1535197252368 Sync.Engine.Bookmarks INFO 0 outgoing items pre-reconciliation 1535197252372 Sync.Engine.Bookmarks INFO Records: 0 applied, 0 successfully, 0 failed to apply, 0 newly failed to apply, 0 reconciled. 1535197252399 Sync.Engine.Bookmarks.BookmarkSyncUtils DEBUG pushChanges: Processed change records: {"weak":0,"skipped":0,"updated":0} 1535197252402 Sync.Engine.Addons DEBUG Refreshing reconciler state 1535197252402 Sync.AddonsReconciler INFO Refreshing global state from AddonManager. 1535197252407 Sync.AddonsReconciler DEBUG Rectifying state for addon Activity Stream (version=2018.06.29.1026-fa231556, id=activity-stream@mozilla.org)
Cannot sync - entering the 12 dig code but nothing happens, no "Finish" button
Trying to sync FF to new computer (from Windows 7 to 8.1). I get the 12 dig code from the new computer and enter it on the old one. Nothing happens. Step 5 in the Sync in… (read more)
Trying to sync FF to new computer (from Windows 7 to 8.1). I get the 12 dig code from the new computer and enter it on the old one. Nothing happens. Step 5 in the Sync instructions ("When the code is accepted you will see a Device Connected message and your device will immediately begin syncing. Click Finish to close the setup window. ") doesn't happen. I do not see "Device connected". All that happens is that the box returns to the Welcome! text and asks if I want to set up an account or if I have one already.
On the new computer, nothing changes. The "Next" button under the generated code does not light up.
Sync doesn't work between 2 desktops
Linux/Xubuntu running Firefox 29.0 and Windows 7 running Firefox 29.0.1. I have spent the past couple of hours trying to get sync to work with no luck, trying everything … (read more)
Linux/Xubuntu running Firefox 29.0 and Windows 7 running Firefox 29.0.1. I have spent the past couple of hours trying to get sync to work with no luck, trying everything I could find on this site, including the links to the instructions and the troublehooting, replies to questions, and even the video.
Am I right in assuming that because the Firebox versions don't match that sync won't work? Or is there yet something else that is the reason? Or can it be done, and I just haven't figured it out?
Thanks for your help.
Firefox cannot sync. Wrong key. New Sync. Clear profiles. Different OS-s
Hi http://pastebin.com/ph8EHZvd (tokens, ids and email I've replaced with * for security reasons) The same problem i have on different operation systems during the last m… (read more)
Hi http://pastebin.com/ph8EHZvd (tokens, ids and email I've replaced with * for security reasons) The same problem i have on different operation systems during the last month. http://rghost.ru/private/58388719/2e5666c1c3b1c1969b99cd7df038491d/image.png
It's a new version of Sync.
I have lost my saved passwords after firefox sync with firefox for iOS
After installation of Firefox for iOS I synced it with my default account bws@bws.info and the correct password. After the sync the bookmarks are synced correctly over al… (read more)
After installation of Firefox for iOS I synced it with my default account bws@bws.info and the correct password. After the sync the bookmarks are synced correctly over all devices and all my stored credentials are gone. I need my credentials restored otherwise I will never be able to access a lot of web pages.
Bookmarks folder locks up with any and every change / added bookmark
I have a bookmarks folder with many links and many folders and subfolders to organize them (15+years worth). I am very good about deleting any unwanted bookmarks and I al… (read more)
I have a bookmarks folder with many links and many folders and subfolders to organize them (15+years worth). I am very good about deleting any unwanted bookmarks and I also even change the titles to make them more concise. But despite my efforts at organization, firefox freezes and stalls every time I try to make even the slightest change to one of these bookmarks (ie change the title or location of the bookmark using bookmarks manager) and then I have to wait 10 - 15 seconds for firefox to make the change and unfreeze itself so I can move on. As a result it is becoming intolerable to even use anymore. I imported the same exact bookmarks into chrome and it doesn't have any of these delays. I do not sign into chrome whereas my firefox has my account linked to several other devices. Is that why my firefox bookmarks are so slow to update (because it takes so long to send the updated info to the central server that then has the info ready for next login from that or another device)? If so then am I going to have to just stop using my firefox sync acct and to go back to a cloudless bookmarks folder with no ability to sync between my laptop, desktop &tablet just to avoid waiting 10-15 between adding or making any change to bookmarks before continuing to work? Would having the sync only apply to two devices make it sync faster than if I have 3 or 4 devices with my sync acct linked? Eliminating bookmarks is not an acceptable solution...like I said I am already good about renaming and organizing them (or at least when that function used to work in a timely manner). Thank you for your help!
Can I use my profile from a Windows machine on an Ubunto 16.04 LTS machine
I have three Windows machines and one Linux Ubuntu 16.04 LTS machine, which by the way runs W7 inside on an emulator. Is it possible to use the profile from my main compu… (read more)
I have three Windows machines and one Linux Ubuntu 16.04 LTS machine, which by the way runs W7 inside on an emulator. Is it possible to use the profile from my main computer in Ubuntu machine? I assume I can use it in the emulated W7 on that machine, it is W7. Thanks, Fred
My account have 2 years sysncing data, but its not syncing.
Hi there, 2 weeks ago, my laptop hard drive have some bad sectors, so I have replace it, I installed new windows 7, now everything working is okay, except firefox syncing… (read more)
Hi there,
2 weeks ago, my laptop hard drive have some bad sectors, so I have replace it, I installed new windows 7, now everything working is okay, except firefox syncing account, the account id I am trying to syncing, I,ve been using almost last two years, and also I used this to my office system too, but right know its not syncing not a single thing, I am surprising how in secure this thing is, can any body tell any solution, may be I can recover from my old synced device which i can see in manage device section,.... it would be great help.
Thank you.