Firefox: Sync & Lost Devices

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Overview

A Firefox account allows you to sync bookmarks, history, passwords, and more across your devices. If you lose a device, this article explains how to protect your synced data by disabling Firefox Sync remotely, along with steps for enabling or disabling Sync on your devices.

Procedure

Enable 

Detailed instruction are available at : How do I set up Sync on my computer?

 

Disable

Detailed instruction are available at : 

Disable Firefox Sync

Disable Firefox Sync on a lost phone or tablet

 

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Article ID: 5312
Created
Wed 6/7/23 4:00 PM
Modified
Fri 9/26/25 2:51 PM
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