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If you’ve forgotten your Firefox Accounts password, reset it to a new password, then log in to the VPN with your new password.
If you’ve forgotten your Firefox Accounts password, reset it to a new password, then log in to the VPN with your new password.
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If you are having trouble logging into Mozilla VPN, you can try any of the steps in this article to resolve most issues.
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=Possible solutions=
==All platforms==
*Make sure you are using the email and password combination associated with the Firefox account used to purchase your subscription.
*Manually type in your credentials instead of pasting them or using a password management application.
*Visit accounts.firefox.com on your web browser and log in. Then try to log into the VPN using the same credentials.
{note}'''Note:''' If you are unable to log into accounts.firefox.com, then you may need to perform a password reset by following the [[#w_reset-your-firefox-account| steps below]].{/note}
==Desktop users==
*Change your default browser to Firefox:
**If Firefox is already your default browser, please try logging in using a different browser to see if the issue persists.
*It's important to have the latest version installed. To learn how to update Firefox, visit [[Update Firefox to the latest release]].
*Disable any pop-up blocker extensions/add-ons installed.
*Clear the cookies and cache of your web browser.
=Reset your Firefox account=
If none of the above solutions work, you can try resetting your Firefox account to log in to Mozilla VPN. These are the instructions for the different platforms:
{warning}Any data you have on the server will be erased when you reset your password (unless you use [[Reset your Firefox Account password with Recovery Keys|recovery keys]]). We will be able to recover your payment information but not your browsing information, bookmarks and logins. Your other devices will stop synchronizing unless you update them with the new password.{/warning}
==Reset your Firefox account from a desktop or laptop computer==
#Click on the menu button [[Image:Fx89menuButton]] to open the menu panel.
#Click on {button Sign In} next to {menu Sync and save data}.
#On the ''Sign in'' page, type your Firefox Account email and click ''Continue''.
#Click ''Forgot password?''
#You will be asked to enter the email address associated with your Firefox Account. Firefox will send you a reset email.
#Follow the instructions received in your email to change your password.
After signing in with your new password, remember to update your password on each of your synced devices.
==Reset your Firefox account from an Android device==
#Open the Firefox app.
#Tap the menu button.
#;[[Image:androidmenu89|width=320]]
#Tap {menu Settings}.
#Tap {menu Turn on Sync}.
#The options ''Ready to Scan'' and ''Use email Instead'' will appear. Select {button Use email Instead} to be taken to the ''Sign in'' page.
#Type your Firefox Account email and tap ''Continue''.
#When you're asked to type your password, tap on ''Forgot password? ''
#Enter the email address associated with your Firefox Account.
#You will receive an email with instructions to reset your password.
{note}Once you’ve changed your password, log in to Mozilla VPN with your new password.{/note}
==Reset your Firefox account from an iPhone or iPad==
#Open the Firefox app.
#[[Template:iosmenu]]
#Tap {menu Settings}.
#Tap {menu Sign in to Sync}.
#The options ''Ready to Scan'' and ''Use email Instead'' will appear. Select {button Use email Instead} to be taken to the ''Sign in'' page.
#Type your Firefox Account email and tap ''Continue''.
#When you're asked to type your password, tap on ''Forgot password? ''
#Enter the email address associated with your Firefox Account.
#You will receive an email with instructions to reset your password.
{note}Once you’ve changed your password, log in to Mozilla VPN with your new password.{/note}
=I’m still unable to log in to Firefox accounts=
If you’re unable to log in or contact us through the '''Contact Us''' form in the VPN menu, [mailto:fxasupport@mozilla.com?subject=2FA Reset Request contact us through this link].
If you are having trouble logging into Mozilla VPN, you can try any of the steps in this article to resolve most issues.
__TOC__
=Possible solutions=
==All platforms==
*Make sure you are using the email and password combination associated with the Firefox account used to purchase your subscription.
*Manually type in your credentials instead of pasting them or using a password management application.
*Visit accounts.firefox.com on your web browser and log in. Then try to log into the VPN using the same credentials.
{note}'''Note:''' If you are unable to log into accounts.firefox.com, then you may need to perform a password reset by following the [[#w_reset-your-firefox-account| steps below]].{/note}
==Desktop users==
*Change your default browser to Firefox:
**If Firefox is already your default browser, please try logging in using a different browser to see if the issue persists.
**It's important to have the latest version installed. To learn how to update Firefox, visit [[Update Firefox to the latest release]].
*Disable any pop-up blocker extensions/add-ons installed.
*Clear the cookies and cache of your web browser.
=Reset your Firefox account=
If none of the above solutions work, you can try resetting your Firefox account to log in to Mozilla VPN. These are the instructions for the different platforms:
{warning}Any data you have on the server will be erased when you reset your password (unless you use [[Reset your Firefox Account password with Recovery Keys|recovery keys]]). We will be able to recover your payment information but not your browsing information, bookmarks and logins. Your other devices will stop synchronizing unless you update them with the new password.{/warning}
==Reset your Firefox account from a desktop or laptop computer==
#Click on the menu button [[Image:Fx89menuButton]] to open the menu panel.
#Click on {button Sign In} next to {menu Sync and save data}.
#On the ''Sign in'' page, type your Firefox Account email and click ''Continue''.
#Click ''Forgot password?''
#You will be asked to enter the email address associated with your Firefox Account. Firefox will send you a reset email.
#Follow the instructions received in your email to change your password.
After signing in with your new password, remember to update your password on each of your synced devices.
==Reset your Firefox account from an Android device==
#Open the Firefox app.
#Tap the menu button.
#;[[Image:androidmenu89|width=320]]
#Tap {menu Settings}.
#Tap {menu Turn on Sync}.
#The options ''Ready to Scan'' and ''Use email Instead'' will appear. Select {button Use email Instead} to be taken to the ''Sign in'' page.
#Type your Firefox Account email and tap ''Continue''.
#When you're asked to type your password, tap on ''Forgot password? ''
#Enter the email address associated with your Firefox Account.
#You will receive an email with instructions to reset your password.
{note}Once you’ve changed your password, log in to Mozilla VPN with your new password.{/note}
==Reset your Firefox account from an iPhone or iPad==
#Open the Firefox app.
#[[Template:iosmenu]]
#Tap {menu Settings}.
#Tap {menu Sign in to Sync}.
#The options ''Ready to Scan'' and ''Use email Instead'' will appear. Select {button Use email Instead} to be taken to the ''Sign in'' page.
#Type your Firefox Account email and tap ''Continue''.
#When you're asked to type your password, tap on ''Forgot password? ''
#Enter the email address associated with your Firefox Account.
#You will receive an email with instructions to reset your password.
{note}Once you’ve changed your password, log in to Mozilla VPN with your new password.{/note}
=I’m still unable to log in to Firefox accounts=
If you’re unable to log in or contact us through the '''Contact Us''' form in the VPN menu, [mailto:fxasupport@mozilla.com?subject=2FA Reset Request contact us through this link].