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How to set up Firefox Sync in Firefox for Android Beta
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Learn how to connect Firefox Sync with Firefox Preview.
Learn how to connect Firefox Sync with Firefox Preview.
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Sign in to Firefox Accounts on Firefox Preview to sync your bookmarks and/or history across devices.
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=Sign in to Firefox Accounts=
==Option 1: Pair your Firefox Preview with Firefox desktop==
To sync your bookmarks and/or history with Firefox Sync using an existing Firefox Account and QR code:
#[[Template:menupreview]]
#Tap {menu Settings}.
#Tap {menu Sign in}.
#Tap {menu Scan pairing code in desktop Firefox}.
#Access [http://firefox.com/pair firefox.com/pair] on your desktop.
#Tap {button Open Camera} at the bottom of the '''Turn on Sync''' screen within the Firefox Preview app.
#Point your device's camera toward the QR code on your desktop.
==Option 2: Log in with credentials==
To sync your bookmarks and/or history with Firefox Sync by simply signing into your existing Firefox Account:
#[[Template:menupreview]]
#Tap {menu Settings}.
#Tap {menu Sign in}.
#Enter your Firefox Account credentials.
If you do not have an existing Firefox Account, tap {button Create an account} 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
#*History
{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}
Sign in to Firefox Accounts on Firefox Preview to sync your bookmarks and/or history across devices.
__TOC__
=Sign in to Firefox Accounts=
==Option 1: Pair your Firefox Preview with Firefox desktop==
To sync your bookmarks and/or history with Firefox Sync using an existing Firefox Account and QR code:
#[[Template:menupreview]]
#Tap {menu Settings}.
#Tap {menu Sign in}.
#Tap {menu Scan pairing code in desktop Firefox}.
#Access [http://firefox.com/pair firefox.com/pair] on your desktop.
#Tap {button Open Camera} at the bottom of the '''Turn on Sync''' screen within the Firefox Preview app.
#Point your device's camera toward the QR code on your desktop.
==Option 2: Log in with credentials==
To sync your bookmarks and/or history with Firefox Sync by simply signing into your existing Firefox Account:
#[[Template:menupreview]]
#Tap {menu Settings}.
#Tap {menu Sign in}.
#Enter your Firefox Account credentials.
If you do not have an existing Firefox Account, tap {button Create an account} 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
#*History
{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}