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Steps to set up Firefox Sync from your computer

{for win} #At the top of the Firefox window, {for win7,win8}click the {button Firefox} button{/for}{for winxp}click the {menu Tools} menu{/for} and select {menu Set Up Sync}. The Firefox Sync Setup window will open. #Click {button Create a New Account}. #Fill in your account details:<br>[[Image:Sync Setup 10 - Win]] #*Email address #*Choose a password and enter it a second time to make sure you have it right. #*Agree to the Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. #*Confirm that you're not a robot! #*To change what information gets synced, click {button Sync Options}. {for not fx11}The default is to sync your bookmarks, passwords, preferences, history and tabs.{/for}{for fx11}The default is to sync your add-ons, bookmarks, passwords, preferences, history and tabs.{/for} #*Finally, click {button Next}. #You will see a ''Setup Complete!'' message. Click {button Close} to close the progress window and take you back to Firefox. Don't worry, your data will continue to be encrypted and uploaded in the background.{note}'''Note:''' This first sync should happen quickly but may take more than 30 minutes depending on how much information needs to be synced.{/note} {/for} {for mac} #On the menu bar, click the {menu Tools} menu and select {menu Set Up Sync}. The Firefox Sync Setup window will open. #Click {button Create a New Account}. #Fill in your account details:<br>[[Image:Sync Setup 10 - Mac]] #*Email address #*Choose a password and enter it a second time to make sure you have it right. #*Agree to the Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. #*Confirm that you're not a robot! #*To change what information gets synced, click {button Sync Options}. {for not fx11}The default is to sync your bookmarks, passwords, preferences, history and tabs.{/for}{for fx11}The default is to sync your add-ons, bookmarks, passwords, preferences, history and tabs.{/for} #*Finally, click {button Continue}. #You will see a ''Setup Complete!'' message. Click {button Close} to close the progress window and take you back to Firefox. Don't worry, your data will continue to be encrypted and uploaded in the background.{note}'''Note:''' This first sync should happen quickly but may take more than 30 minutes depending on how much information needs to be synced.{/note} {/for} {for linux} #At the top of the Firefox window, click the {menu Tools} menu and select {menu Set Up Sync}. The Firefox Sync Setup window will open. #Click {button Create a New Account}. #Fill in your account details:<br>[[Image:Sync Setup 10 - Lin]] #*Email address #*Choose a password and enter it a second time to make sure you have it right. #*Agree to the Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. #*Confirm that you're not a robot! #*To change what information gets synced, click {button Sync Options}. {for not fx11}The default is to sync your bookmarks, passwords, preferences, history and tabs.{/for}{for fx11}The default is to sync your add-ons, bookmarks, passwords, preferences, history and tabs.{/for} #*Finally, click {button Next}. #You will see a ''Setup Complete!'' message. Click {button Close} to close the progress window and take you back to Firefox. Don't worry, your data will continue to be encrypted and uploaded in the background.{note}'''Note:''' This first sync should happen quickly but may take more than 30 minutes depending on how much information needs to be synced.{/note} {/for}