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What is Firefox View?

Firefox View allows you to easily access pages from your open and recently closed tabs, browsing history and even tabs from other devices. To use this feature, click the Firefox View icon on the left side of the tabs bar.

Whether you're picking up an article on your desktop that you started on your phone or trying to retrieve a page you closed just moments ago, Firefox View has you covered. Here's a breakdown of what you can access:

Recent Browsing: View your active and recently closed tabs at a glance.
Open Tabs: See all your current tabs organized for clear navigation.
Recently Closed Tabs: Quickly retrieve any tabs you've mistakenly closed.
Tabs from Other Devices: Sync with your Mozilla account to access tabs across all your devices effortlessly.
History: View pages from your browsing history, which can be sorted by date visited or by site.

Note:

Starting with Firefox version 119, Firefox View has included new content. You are able to see all open tabs, from all windows. If you sync open tabs, you’ll see all tabs from other devices. Browsing history is listed and you can sort by date or by site. As before, recently closed tabs are also listed.
Firefox View does not appear in Private Browsing windows.

Set up Firefox View for other devices

While Firefox View is instantly functional, there are steps to maximize its potential when using other devices.

To get the best experience, either sign in or sign up for a Mozilla account to synchronize across devices. An account unlocks access to your open tabs and other synced data across your devices.

Click the Firefox View icon on the left side of the tabs bar to open the Firefox View panel. Firefox View can also be accessed via the Tools menu in the Firefox menu bar, if the Menu bar is enabled.
Select the Tab from other devices section to sign in to your Mozilla account (or to sign up if you don't have it already).
After signing in, go back to the Firefox View panel.

Step 2: Install Firefox mobile

In order to access the tabs that are open on your mobile device from your laptop or desktop, you need to use Firefox on your phone and be signed in to your Mozilla account on both devices.

If you do not already have Firefox on another device logged into your account, you will see a suggestion to synchronize your cell phone or tablet. Click Get Firefox for mobile to install Firefox on your mobile device by scanning a QR code. You can also install it by following the steps for Android or iOS.

Once you have installed Firefox mobile, you are ready to sign in to your account there to sync devices.

Step 3: Enable tab syncing on Firefox mobile

This is the final step in completing the Firefox View setup. Once your account is set up and you’ve installed the mobile app, you can sync your devices. After this process is completed, go back to the Firefox View panel where you will see your synced tabs.

On Firefox desktop:
1. On the top right, click and click on your Mozilla account email or display name (you might need to sign in first).
2. Select Connect another device…
3. Click Sync your device to show a QR code for your Mozilla account.
Enable Sync on Firefox mobile:
1. At the bottom of the screen, tap the menu button (the menu will be at the top right if you're using an iPad):
  
  Tap the menu button
2. Tap Settings in the menu panel. Tap Settings.
3. Tap Sync and save data.
4. Tap Ready to scan and capture the QR code to sign in to your Mozilla account and start syncing your data.

Once Sync is enabled, the most recent tabs and closed pages from your other devices will show under Tab pickup and Recently closed. Click the ✕ next to a recently closed page to remove it from the list of Recently closed items.

How do I remove Firefox View from the tabs bar?

To remove the Firefox View pinned tab from your tabs bar:
1. Right-clickHold down the Control key while you click the Firefox View icon.
2. Select Remove from Toolbar. (You can also choose Pin to Overflow Menu.)
To bring it back:
Firefox View can be accessed from the Tools menu in the Firefox menu bar, if the Menu bar is enabled, or you can bring back the Firefox View icon as follows:
1. Right-clickHold down the Control key while you click the tabs bar or toolbar.
2. Select Customize Toolbar…
3. Drag the Firefox View icon to wherever you like in the tabs bar or toolbar.