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Are you sure you want to sign in to sync? A different user was previously signed in to sync on this computer. Signing in will merge this browser’s bookmarks, passwords and other settings with xxxx@gmail.com

Firefox Sync failure
Woof replied 5 days ago
RN
RN

Download FF install sign-in > said success then show warning

``` Are you sure you want to sign in to sync?

A different user was previously signed in to sync on this computer. Signing in will merge this browser’s bookmarks, passwords and other settings with xxxx@gmail.com ````

Press continue, the pop-up still appear and the sign-in was false positive.

FF version : 156.0 (64-bit)

Download FF install sign-in > said success then show warning ``` Are you sure you want to sign in to sync? A different user was previously signed in to sync on this computer. Signing in will merge this browser’s bookmarks, passwords and other settings with xxxx@gmail.com ```` Press continue, the pop-up still appear and the sign-in was false positive. FF version : 156.0 (64-bit)

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RN
RN Question owner

Tried go to `about:profiles` and delete existing profile and create new profile, still not working

Kiki
Kiki
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Hi RN,

You may want to check out this Reddit thread. The answer was coming from one of our top Firefox desktop contributors.

Woof
Woof

I just seen this and I've already turned sync OFF

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