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how do i log into firefox from a new desk top computer?

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PalladioDiesel
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I have a new computer and want to log into my firefox account. I can only see options for syncing my hand held device or deleting my account. Not sure why this is so complicated, surely if I have set up a firefox account I can log into it from any computer I'm using.

I have a new computer and want to log into my firefox account. I can only see options for syncing my hand held device or deleting my account. Not sure why this is so complicated, surely if I have set up a firefox account I can log into it from any computer I'm using.

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cor-el
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Do you want to use sync to restore data from your old computer?

Do you have the password for your sync account and the sync key?

Enter all details like the account name (email address) and password and the 26-character Sync key manually to connect to an existing sync account instead of using the 12-character code to pair a device if pairing isn't possible.

  1. open "Tools > Options > Sync" or "Firefox > Set Up Sync"
  2. click "Set Up Firefox Sync" to go to "Firefox Sync Setup"
  3. click "I Have an Account" : Connect
  4. click "I don't have the device with me" at the bottom to enter the account settings (email, password, sync key)

Check the Sync options when you have used Sync before and want to keep previously stored data on the Sync server.

  • click the "Sync Options" button at the bottom to select what to sync (Sync Options only affect the first sync)

Select this choice if you want to restore data from the Sync server:

  • "Replace all data on this device with my Sync data"