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Steps to set up sync

{for fx35} #Go to the [https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/10868 Firefox Sync download page], and click {button Add to Firefox}. #When you have finished installing Firefox Sync, click {button Restart Firefox}. Firefox will restart with the Add-ons window open. #In the Add-ons window, click {button {for win}Options{/for}{for mac,linux}Preferences{/for}} to open the Sync panel. {/for} {for not fx35} #[[T:optionspreferences]]. In the {for win}Options{/for}{for mac,linux}Preferences{/for} window, click on the Sync tab. {/for} #Click {button Set Up Firefox Sync}<br>[[Image:Sync Setup 1]] #Click {button Create a New Account}<br>[[Image:Sync Setup 2]] #Enter your email address, create a password and confirm it. Then check "''I agree to the Terms of Service and Privacy Policy''" and click {button {for win,linux}Next{/for}{for mac}Continue{/for}}. #This is your Sync 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 {button {for win,linux}Next{/for}{for mac}Continue{/for}}.<br>[[Image:Sync Setup 4]] {note}[[Template:whatissynckey]]{/note} #Confirm that you are not a robot by entering the text from the image. Then click {button {for win,linux}Next{/for}{for mac}Continue{/for}}. #You will see a ''Setup Complete!'' message. Click {button {for win,linux}Finish{/for}{for mac}Done{/for}} to close the setup window and take you back to the Sync panel.<br>[[Image:setup complete]] # You do not need to do anything else. Firefox Sync will automatically sync your data in the background from here on. {note}This first sync should happen quickly but may take more than 30 minutes depending on how much information needs to be synced.{/note}