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Use a Firefox account to sync your bookmarks, history, passwords, add-ons and open tabs with another device, profile or version of Firefox.

A [https://www.mozilla.org/firefox/accounts/ Firefox account] lets you sync your data and preferences (such as your bookmarks, history, passwords, open tabs and installed add-ons) across all your devices. __TOC__ =Create a Firefox account= You will need a Firefox account to set up sync. To create an account: #[[Template:fx29menu]] #;[[Image:Fx89MenuSignIn]] #Click the {button Sign In} button next to {menu Sync and save data}. #*The Firefox accounts sign-in page will be open in a new tab. #;[[Image:FxA-NewSignIn-smaller|width=400]] #Enter your email and click {button Continue}. # Fill out the form to create an account. #*Take note of the email address and password you used: You'll need them to sign in. #Firefox accounts will send you a confirmation email. Use the verification link or code to confirm your account. #[[Template:syncmenu68]] #Click {menu Sync Now}. {note}'''Note:''' To bypass the prompt asking you to connect another device, if shown during the sign-in process, simply open a new tab or window.<!-- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1602000 and https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/questions/1343248 -->{/note} =Choose what information to sync= See [[How do I choose what types of information to sync on Firefox?]] =Connect additional devices to Sync= A ''device'' could be a mobile device (such as a smartphone or tablet), a desktop computer, or another Firefox [[Profile Manager - Create, remove, or switch Firefox profiles|profile]]. For more on mobile devices, see: *Android phones and tablets: [[Sync bookmarks, tabs, history and passwords on Android]] *iPads, iPhones and iPod touch devices: [[Sync your Firefox browsing history in iOS]] '''To connect another desktop computer or profile, just sign in and let Firefox Sync do the rest.''' To sign in, you'll need the email address and password you used in the previous section. #Open Firefox on the computer or profile you want to sync. #Click the menu button [[Image:Fx89menuButton]], then click the {button Sign In} button next to {menu Sync and save data} and sign in. #;[[Image:Fx89MenuSignIn]] #*If you're already signed in (see [[How do I know the status of my sync?]]) click {menu Sync Now} to start syncing immediately. =Disable Sync for previously synced devices= For additional information, see [[Disable Firefox Sync]].