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Your Firefox Sync Key is a long series of characters that was created for you when when you set up your Sync account. This article shows you how to find your Sync Key and explains why you have one in the first place.

<!-- This article is not complete yet - leaving it in the admin category for now --> Your Firefox Sync Key is a long series of characters that was created for you when when you set up your Sync account. This article shows you how to find your Sync Key and explains why you have one in the first place. __TOC__ ==Where can I find my Firefox Sync Key?== ''Do these steps in Firefox on a computer that already has your Sync account set up.'' #[[T:optionspreferences]] In the {for win,linux}Options{/for}{for mac}Preferences{/for} window, click on the Sync tab. #In the Firefox Sync Account section, click {button Manage Account} and then choose '''My Sync Key'''. A window displaying your Sync Key will open. {note}It's a good idea to print or save your Sync Key so that you can access your information even when you are away from this computer.{/note} ==What is the Sync Key used for?== The Sync Key is used to encrypt your data before it's sent to the Mozilla servers. Think of it as a key that locks your information in a vault that only you can open. Then you store this locked vault on the server. This means that neither Mozilla nor anyone else can ever read your information without having your Sync Key to unlock it.