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Learn how to select what information (bookmarks, add-ons, browsing history and other data) to share across your devices with Firefox Sync.

Firefox Sync lets you synchronize bookmarks, add-ons, browsing history and other information across multiple devices. This article shows you how to choose these settings. For information on starting a Sync account or managing your devices, see [[How do I set up Sync on my computer?]] __TOC__ =What information can I share across my devices?= You can choose to sync the following information on your devices: *'''Bookmarks:''' this allows you to access all your favorite sites on all your synchronized devices. *'''History:''' this allows you to access sites you have visited in the past on all your synchronized devices. *'''Open tabs:''' your open tabs on other devices can be accessed from the {menu Synced Tabs} button on your computer, and in the '''History''' tab on your Android device. See the [[View synced tabs from other devices]] article for details. *'''Logins and passwords:''' this synchronizes the usernames and passwords you use to log in to websites. If you use a [[Use a Primary Password to protect stored logins and passwords|Primary Password]], see [[Using a Primary Password with Sync]] for important information on how Sync and the Primary Password interact. *'''Addresses:''' this synchronizes the addresses you use to fill in web forms. See [[Automatically fill in your address on web forms]].<!-- "Addresses" has been reintroduced as a sync choice since at least fx60--> *'''Credit cards:''' this synchronizes the credit card data you saved to Firefox. See [[Automatically fill in credit card information on Firefox for Android]] and [[Automatically fill in credit card data on Web forms]]. *'''Add-ons:''' select this checkbox if you want to synchronize your add-ons across your devices. Add-ons for the desktop version of Firefox cannot be synchronized with the mobile versions of Firefox. *'''[[Template:optionsorpreferences]]:''' this synchronizes Firefox preference settings you've changed, such as your [[How to set the home page|home page]], across desktop devices. <!--https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1538015 --> = Manage Sync information on a computer= #[[Template:optionspreferences]] #Click '''Sync ''' from the menu options to open the sync settings panel. #*If the Sync panel shows '''Syncing: ON''', click {menu Change…} #*If it shows '''Syncing: OFF''', click {menu Turn on Syncing…} to turn Sync on. #In the '''Choose What To Sync''' dialog that opens, select the check boxes next to the types of information you want to sync. #;[[Image:Fx89ChooseSyncSettings]] # Click {menu Save Changes}. =Manage Sync information on an Android device= #Tap the menu button. #;[[Image:Firefox menu icon for android|width=300]] #Tap your account. It should show your name or email address. #;[[Image:Select my account|width=300]] #Select the check boxes next to the types of information you want to synchronize. #;[[Image:Choose what to sync simplified|width=300]] #*Your changes will save automatically when you exit settings. =Manage Sync information on an iOS device= #Tap the menu button at the bottom of the screen (the menu will be at the top right if you're using an iPad): #;[[Image:Firefox ios menu icon|width=400]] #Tap {menu Settings}. #;[[Image:Android settings for firefox|width=300]] #Under ''Firefox Account'', tap your email address. #Switch the toggle next to the types of information you want to synchronize. #*Your changes will save automatically when you exit settings.