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I messed up firefox and uninstalled it. Then I forgot the password and changed it. My other computers still have my settings, but with a different password. Should I change the password back to get all my settings back?

I found the correct password on another computer. The other computer still has all the correct bookmarks and add-ons. I really, really, really can't lose all those settings. I will also need to be adding a table to the same account.

I messed up firefox and uninstalled it. Then I forgot the password and changed it. My other computers still have my settings, but with a different password. Should I change the password back to get all my settings back? I found the correct password on another computer. The other computer still has all the correct bookmarks and add-ons. I really, really, really can't lose all those settings. I will also need to be adding a table to the same account.

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On the computers that still have their data; Do Not Connect to sync. Their data might be deleted.

The best option is this; Shut down the old sync. Then create a new account. Delete Account: Look for Delete Account at the bottom of https://accounts.firefox.com/settings

After, create a new sync using the system/profile that has the data. Wait for a while until the syncing is done before adding any new members.

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I can't touch anything until I get instructions.

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If you are talking about sync;

Resetting the sync password, or changing its e-mail will remove all data from the servers. The username and password are used to create the encryption.

This is a security feature. https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/ive-lost-my-firefox-sync-account-information

  • I've lost my Firefox Sync account information - What to do
  • I’ve forgotten, or don't have access to, my Firefox Account email address

Note: Only the data on the servers is cleared. The profile data is not changed or removed.

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Zaɓi Mafita

On the computers that still have their data; Do Not Connect to sync. Their data might be deleted.

The best option is this; Shut down the old sync. Then create a new account. Delete Account: Look for Delete Account at the bottom of https://accounts.firefox.com/settings

After, create a new sync using the system/profile that has the data. Wait for a while until the syncing is done before adding any new members.