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I setup Firefox sync. When I create a new bookmark how do I make it update on my other synced devices automatically?

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Jumpman
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I setup Firefox sync on my desktop and then my laptop. Eventually I'd like to sync to my other computers too. I set it to only sync bookmarks, passwords, and preferences. When I create a new bookmark on my desktop it doesn't create the same bookmark on my laptop. When I delete a bookmark or move it around on my desktop it doesn't do the same on my laptop either. I'm logged in properly as it synced my existing bookmarks. I see no manual "sync" button nor does it appear to do it automatically after waiting a short period of time. It's my understanding that it should so what am I doing wrong?

Also it doesn't really sync the bookmark icons until I click on them to visit the pages. Not a huge deal but is it supposed to?

I setup Firefox sync on my desktop and then my laptop. Eventually I'd like to sync to my other computers too. I set it to only sync bookmarks, passwords, and preferences. When I create a new bookmark on my desktop it doesn't create the same bookmark on my laptop. When I delete a bookmark or move it around on my desktop it doesn't do the same on my laptop either. I'm logged in properly as it synced my existing bookmarks. I see no manual "sync" button nor does it appear to do it automatically after waiting a short period of time. It's my understanding that it should so what am I doing wrong? Also it doesn't really sync the bookmark icons until I click on them to visit the pages. Not a huge deal but is it supposed to?

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guigs
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Hi Jumpman, Thank you for your question. In order to clarify: the mobile bookmarks have their own folder by default. Check out the Bookmark Manager in Show all Bookmarks.

Also, there is a new version of sync. Make sure you are all set up with the new account with these instructions: Sync your Firefox bookmarks, history, passwords and more

guigs
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Apologies, I did not mean mobile sync. Your question was originally about two computers. It takes no more than an hour from my understanding for two computers to sync. Are both computers on the newest 29.0.1? Are you still seeing this happen?