The home page for the Firefox Home app is the Search page. The iPhone will be synchronized with your Sync profile. Enter your Sync credentials and tap on Done. Since we have already configured a Sync account in the previous section of the guide we’ll tap on I Have a Sync Account.ģ. Tap on the Firefox Home app on the Home Screen.Ģ.
Configuring Firefox Home on the iPhoneĭownload Firefox Home from iTunes/App Store.ġ.
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The Preferences window for Sync will allow you to update your password, secret phrase, you computer’s name, and the items that will be synchronized.
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Preferences – In this window ( see below) you will be able to update your Sync preferences. Sync Now – When you click on Sync your profile will be updated. Disconnect – This will disconnect Sync from your account so no syncing will occur. and click on the option your wish to use from the menu. In Firefox click on the Tool menu item, place your cursor over A. Once configured you can access Sync settings in Firefox by following the instructions below.ġ. Click on Custom Settings to tell Sync what items to synchronize, options are: Enter a Computer Name to describe the computer this iteration of Firefox is running on.ĥ. It is never stored on the sever, so don’t lose this!Ĥ. Note: The Secret Phrase is used to encrypt all your data so only you can access it. Enter a Secret Phrase and confirm by entering it again. Choose the server type you want to use and enter your information, click A. Once installed you will be prompted to create an account ( I’ve never used Sync before) or if you already have Sync setup on another computer use that option instead.Ģ. Configuring Sync on Your Computerīefore you get started, lets make sure you have Firefox installed along with the Firefox Sync Add-in.ġ. Note: I used an iPhone 4 running iOS4 and Mozilla Firefox 3.6 for this tutorial. Configuring the Sync Add-in on Your Computer. In this review/guide we will cover the following: Let’s say you’re at the office and you found these great websites you want to view on your iPhone, if you’ve got Firefox Home installed all you have to do is open the application and the open tabs on your desktop will appear on your iPhone! All you have to do is tap on the bookmark/open tab/or history entry and Safari will automatically open that page. 
The App works in conjunction with a Firefox add-in (Firefox Sync) that stores all of this information on secured server so that you can keep all of your computers and your iPhone in sync. Firefox Home allows iPhone users to synchronize browsing history, bookmarks, and even open tabs to your mobile phone instantly. Have you ever wanted the ability to save bookmarks from your computer to your iPhone? If so, you’re going to love the new App from Mozilla.
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