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Firefox Sync - Open Tabs not syncing between iOS and Windows PC (History syncs fine)

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    1. Environment

- **iOS Device**: iPhone with Firefox for iOS (latest version) - **PC**: Windows 11, Firefox 133.0 (latest stable) - **Account**: Same Mozilla account on both devices (verified) - **Sync Settings**: All sync options enabled on both devices, including "Open Tabs"

    1. Problem Description

I'm experiencing an issue where "Open Tabs" sync is not working between my iOS Firefox and Windows PC Firefox, despite all other sync features working correctly.

    • What works:**

- History syncs perfectly between iOS and Windows - Bookmarks sync correctly - Account is properly connected (confirmed via QR code pairing) - "Device connected" confirmation was shown after pairing

    • What doesn't work:**

- When I go to `about:firefoxview#syncedtabs` ("Tabs from other devices") on Windows PC, it shows "どこからでもタブを取り出す" (Get tabs from anywhere) with no devices listed - The iOS device does not appear in the synced tabs list - Even though the same tabs appear in History (proving sync connection works), they don't appear in "Tabs from other devices"

    1. Steps Already Taken

1. Verified same Mozilla account on both devices 2. Verified "Open Tabs" sync is enabled on both iOS and Windows 3. Performed QR code pairing - received "Device connected" confirmation 4. Manually triggered sync on both devices 5. Checked History - it syncs correctly (tabs I opened on iOS appear in PC's history) 6. Waited several hours for sync to complete 7. Restarted Firefox on both devices

    1. Expected Behavior

Tabs open on iOS Firefox should appear in Windows Firefox under "Tabs from other devices" (about:firefoxview#syncedtabs).

    1. Actual Behavior

- History shows the tabs (proving sync works) - "Tabs from other devices" shows no devices and no tabs - iOS device is not recognized as a synced device for tab sharing

    1. Question

Is this a known issue with Firefox for iOS and Open Tabs sync? Is there a way to fix this, or is this feature not fully supported on iOS?

Thank you for your help.

## Environment - **iOS Device**: iPhone with Firefox for iOS (latest version) - **PC**: Windows 11, Firefox 133.0 (latest stable) - **Account**: Same Mozilla account on both devices (verified) - **Sync Settings**: All sync options enabled on both devices, including "Open Tabs" ## Problem Description I'm experiencing an issue where "Open Tabs" sync is not working between my iOS Firefox and Windows PC Firefox, despite all other sync features working correctly. **What works:** - History syncs perfectly between iOS and Windows - Bookmarks sync correctly - Account is properly connected (confirmed via QR code pairing) - "Device connected" confirmation was shown after pairing **What doesn't work:** - When I go to `about:firefoxview#syncedtabs` ("Tabs from other devices") on Windows PC, it shows "どこからでもタブを取り出す" (Get tabs from anywhere) with no devices listed - The iOS device does not appear in the synced tabs list - Even though the same tabs appear in History (proving sync connection works), they don't appear in "Tabs from other devices" ## Steps Already Taken 1. Verified same Mozilla account on both devices 2. Verified "Open Tabs" sync is enabled on both iOS and Windows 3. Performed QR code pairing - received "Device connected" confirmation 4. Manually triggered sync on both devices 5. Checked History - it syncs correctly (tabs I opened on iOS appear in PC's history) 6. Waited several hours for sync to complete 7. Restarted Firefox on both devices ## Expected Behavior Tabs open on iOS Firefox should appear in Windows Firefox under "Tabs from other devices" (about:firefoxview#syncedtabs). ## Actual Behavior - History shows the tabs (proving sync works) - "Tabs from other devices" shows no devices and no tabs - iOS device is not recognized as a synced device for tab sharing ## Question Is this a known issue with Firefox for iOS and Open Tabs sync? Is there a way to fix this, or is this feature not fully supported on iOS? Thank you for your help.

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