Compare Revisions
How to set up Firefox Sync in Firefox for Android
Revision 249696:
Revision 249696 by plwt on
Revision 255654:
Revision 255654 by Fabi.L on
Keywords:
Firefox for Android; Firefox Lockwise
Firefox for Android; Firefox Lockwise
Search results summary:
How to enable sync on Firefox for Android to sync your bookmarks, history, logins and open tabs across devices.
How to enable sync on Firefox for Android to sync your bookmarks, credit cards, history, logins and open tabs across your devices.
Content:
[[Template:fenixmigration]]
Sign in to Firefox Accounts on Firefox for Android to sync your bookmarks, history, logins and open tabs across devices.
__TOC__
=Sign in to Firefox Accounts=
==Option 1: Pair your mobile browser with Firefox desktop==
To sync your bookmarks, history, logins and open tabs with Firefox Sync using an existing Firefox Account and QR code:
#[[Template:menupreview]]
#Tap {menu Settings}.
#Tap {menu Synchronise and save your data}.
#Tap {menu Scan pairing code in desktop Firefox}.
#Access [http://firefox.com/pair firefox.com/pair] on your desktop.
#Tap {button Ready to scan} at the bottom of the '''Synchronise and save your data''' screen within Firefox for Android app.
#Point your device's camera toward the QR code on your desktop.
==Option 2: Log in with credentials==
To sync your bookmarks, history, logins and open tabs with Firefox Sync by simply signing into your existing Firefox Account:
#[[Template:menupreview]]
#Tap {menu Settings}.
#Tap {menu Synchronise and save your data}.
#Tap {button Use email instead} and enter your Firefox Account credentials when prompted.
If you do not have an existing Firefox Account, enter your email address when prompted and tap {button Sign up or sign in} to create one. For additional information, see [[Access Mozilla Services with Firefox Account]].
=Choose what to sync=
#[[Template:menupreview]]
#Tap {menu Settings}.
#Tap your email address.
#Put a check mark next to the types of information you want to sync:
#*Bookmarks
#*Credit cards
#*History
#*Logins
#*Open Tabs
{note}Firefox Sync is '''not an online backup tool''' but is designed to enable you to sync browsing data between two or more Firefox installations.{/note}
[[Template:fenixmigration]]
Sign in to your Firefox account on Firefox for Android to sync your bookmarks, credit cards, history, logins and open tabs across your devices.
__TOC__
=Sign in to your Firefox account=
==Option 1: Pair your mobile browser with Firefox desktop==
To sync your bookmarks, credit cards, history, logins and open tabs with Firefox Sync using an existing Firefox account and QR code:
*On your Firefox desktop:
*#Access [https://firefox.com/pair firefox.com/pair].
*#Click {button Get started'''bold text'''}.
*On your Firefox for Android app:
*#[[Template:menupreview]]
*#Tap {menu Settings}.
*#Tap {menu Sync and save your data}.
*#Tap {button Ready to scan}.
*#Point your device's camera toward the QR code on your desktop.
==Option 2: Log in with credentials==
To sync your bookmarks, credit cards, history, logins and open tabs with Firefox Sync by simply signing into your existing Firefox account:
#[[Template:menupreview]]
#Tap {menu Settings}.
#Tap {menu Sync and save your data}.
#Tap {button Use email instead}.
#Enter your Firefox account credentials when prompted.
#*If you do not have an existing Firefox account, enter your email address when prompted and tap {button Sign up or sign in} to create one. For additional information, see [[Access Mozilla Services with Firefox Account]].
=Choose what to sync=
#[[Template:menupreview]]
#Tap {menu Settings}.
#Tap your email address.
#Put a check mark next to the types of information you want to sync:
#*Bookmarks
#*Credit cards
#*History
#*Logins
#*Open tabs
{note}'''Note:''' Firefox Sync is '''not an online backup tool''' but is designed to enable you to sync browsing data between two or more Firefox installations. To save a backup of your data, see [[Back up and restore information in Firefox profiles]].{/note}