How to Create a Firefox Account

Last Updated: April 11, 2019

Mozilla Firefox has a lot of features to help you manage your browser settings, bookmarks, security features, and add-ons. But before you can do this, you’ll need to create an account; you will need this account to log into the browser.

Method 1

Method 1 of 2:

Launching Firefox

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Install Firefox. If you don’t have Firefox, download and install it. You can easily download the installer from Mozilla’s website.
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Launch Firefox. Launch the browser by double clicking its shortcut from your desktop.

Method 2

Method 2 of 2:

Creating an Account

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Click on “Tools.” This is found in the Menu toolbar in the upper right portion of the window.
- Select “Options” from the list.
- For newer versions of Firefox, click the Menu button on the upper-right corner of the screen and select “Options” from the menu list.
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Go to the “Sync” tab on the Options window.
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Click on “Create Account.” You’ll now be taken to Firefox’s account sign-up page.
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Enter a valid e-mail address, password, and your birth date. This is all you need to create an account.
- Hit "Next" when you’re finished.
- By default, Firefox will sync all the data in your browser to your account. If you want to select which one to sync, check the option “Choose what to sync.”
5
Confirm your e-mail address. A verification e-mail will be sent to the e-mail address you registered. Simply log into your e-mail address and click the “Verify” button in the e-mail to confirm. After confirming, a new page/tab will open informing you that your account is ready.
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Go back to the “Sync” tab in the Options window. You’ll now see your newly created account is logged in and ready to use.

Community Q&A

Question

I don't like to give away my email passwords. When I set up a sync account, must I show the existing password for my email account?

Community Answer

No. Your email@account is just used as ID, but you should, of course, use a different password, because you're not logging in to your email.
Question

How young can you be when setting up an account?

Community Answer

The youngest you can be when creating a Firefox account is 13 years old.
Question

Is it necessary to create a Firefox account?

Community Answer

No. A Firefox account is only required for Mozilla Services that require authentication, such as Firefox Sync and advanced features on Firefox Marketplace, like purchasing paid apps, adding app reviews, etc.