What is Firefox Sync
Firefox Sync is an add-on that lets you synchronize your bookmarks,
history, passwords and open tabs with another copy of Firefox – like one
on another computer or on a mobile phone. This article briefly explains
how it all works and why you'd want to use it.
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What does it do?
Firefox Sync lets you take all your Firefox data (such as
your bookmarks, history, passwords and open tabs) with you
wherever you go. You just install Firefox Sync on your home
computer and set up an account. Your Firefox data will then be
securely stored on our servers and synchronized automatically from
then on. Then, when you set up Firefox Sync on your work computer (or
even your phone running Firefox), your Firefox data will be
automatically synchronized with your home computer.
Why should I use
it?
Firefox Sync makes it easy to surf the Web on your PC, get up and go
and have everything (open tabs, saved passwords, browsing history and
bookmarks) waiting for you on your phone just the way you left it. Ever
tried typing in passwords or long URLs on your phone? Now you don't have
to – Firefox Sync will fill them in for you! And what's more, the sync
is two-way. So if you bookmark a great new site on your work computer,
Firefox Sync will make sure that bookmark shows up on your computer at
home.
That's
enough explanation – just show me how to use this thing
I
still have questions – tell me more
What's the
secret phrase?
The secret phrase is what Firefox Sync uses to encrypt your data
before it sends it to the server. Think of it as a key that locks up
your data in a vault that only you can open. You then store this locked
vault with your data on the server. This means the server can never read
your information and that even if an attacker was able to gain access
to your data they wouldn't be able to read it without knowing your
secret phrase.
Where's all my
data?
It's encrypted and stored on the Mozilla servers.
Can I
customize my settings?
You bet. When you set up Firefox Sync you can choose which items you
want it to sync. See these articles and give it a try:
Firefox Sync isn't
working, what can I do?
Try
this troubleshooting article.
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to see what happens.
