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Sync key lost when trying to save becuase Firefox quit unexpectedly

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EricaBH
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I am trying to set up my Firefox iphone app and need to enable sync on my macbook (running Lion); however, while trying to save the key, the one that we are warned is not recoverable, FF quit 'unexpectedly' and my key is now lost in cyberspace. I cannot login because I don't have the key, but my account is half made so cannot re- use my email address to start again. I am stuck in my own version of Catch 22.

I am trying to set up my Firefox iphone app and need to enable sync on my macbook (running Lion); however, while trying to save the key, the one that we are warned is not recoverable, FF quit 'unexpectedly' and my key is now lost in cyberspace. I cannot login because I don't have the key, but my account is half made so cannot re- use my email address to start again. I am stuck in my own version of Catch 22.

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Ibai
Ibai
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Hi Erica,

If your Macbook is properly configured already you can access Preferences and then Sync tab. From there, click on the Manage Account drop down and select Recovery Key.

https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/how-do-i-manage-my-firefox-sync-account#w_where-can-i-find-my-recovery-key