Introduction

By signing into Mozilla's Firefox web browser, you are automatically syncing your bookmarks, saved passwords, extensions, preferences, and browsing history across all your devices. This feature is highly recommended, especially if you utilize multiple computers. 

NOTE: You must have a Firefox account prior to signing into Firefox.


Create a Firefox Account

To create a Firefox account,

  1. navigate to here.
  2. Click Create a Firefox Account.
  3. Enter your SMSD email and click Continue.
  4. Enter your desired password in the Password textbox.
  5. Enter the same password in the Repeat password textbox.
  6. Enter your age in the How old are you textbox.
  7. Click Create account.
  8. You will be asked what you want to sync to your Firefox account. It is suggested that you sync all options.
  9. Click Save selections.
  10. Open your SMSD email.
  11. Locate the email from accounts@firefox.com with the subject Confirm your email and start to sync!.
  12. Click Verify email. Another email should arrive in your SMSD email confirming that your account has been verified.

Verify if you've been signed into the Firefox Browser

If you signed up for a Firefox account in the Firefox browser you wish to sync, you may already be automatically set up during the sign-up process. 

To verify if you've been signed in,

  1. launch Mozilla Firefox. 
  2. Click the menu at the top-right corner of the screen.
  3. Identify if your SMSD email address appears at the top.



Signing into the Firefox Browser

If you are not signed into the Firefox browser,

  1. launch Mozilla Firefox. 
  2. Click the menu at the top-right corner of the screen.
  3. Click Sign in to sync.
  4. Click Sign In...
  5. Enter your SMSD email and password you used to create a Firefox account.
  6. Click Sign in.