How to change or reset your Mozilla account password

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This guide helps you update or recover your Mozilla account password. If you’re signed in, you can change your password directly. If you’re locked out, you have reset options based on your account setup and data needs.

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Change your Mozilla account password

If you’re signed in to your Mozilla account, click the heading below to view and follow the steps to change your password.

Change your account password while signed in

If you can sign in to your Mozilla account, you can change your password by following these simple steps:

  1. Go to Mozilla account Sign in.
    Sign in MA
  2. Sign in with your current password.
  3. In the Security section, next to Password, click Change.
    CHANGE PASSWORD
  4. Enter your old password, then your new password.
  5. Click Save to complete the change.
    SAVE button


Reset your Mozilla account password

If you’re locked out, you can reset your Mozilla account password to regain access. Before you begin, it’s important to understand the two types of data associated with your account.

  • Browser data includes information such as browsing history, bookmarks, saved passwords and settings, stored directly on your device. This data remains accessible as long as you have the device and haven’t removed the data.
  • Encrypted data is created when you use Sync. You can choose to sync selected data, which is then stored on Mozilla’s servers in an encrypted form to ensure privacy and security. You can access encrypted data from any device where you’re signed in with your Mozilla account.

Impact on data after a password reset: If you reset your account password with a recovery key, you keep access to encrypted sync data (like bookmarks, passwords and settings) on Mozilla’s servers. The recovery key keeps this data connected to your account. Without the recovery key, this synced data is erased for security. However, if you reset your password on a device that has a local copy of your data, signing in with your new password will re-upload the local data to Sync. On a device without local data, the synced data will be permanently lost.
Note: Resetting your Mozilla account password doesn’t impact subscriptions or payment details, as these are managed separately.

Select the reset option below that best fits your setup to keep your data intact.

Reset password and keep encrypted data like bookmarks, history and passwords

If you’re locked out, a recovery key is required to reset your password without losing synced encrypted data. Click the heading below for detailed steps.

Password reset with recovery key

  1. Go to Mozilla account Sign in.
    Sign in MA
  2. Click Forgot password? and follow the prompts.
    Forgot password
    Note: This will also reset your account recovery key.
  3. On the Mozilla account password reset page, enter your email address and click Continue.
    Reset password
  4. You will receive an 8-digit confirmation code via email. See I'm having problems confirming my Mozilla account for help confirming your account.
  5. Enter the confirmation code, and click Continue.
    8 digit code
  6. Enter your account recovery key.
    Recovery key
  7. Create a new password.
    new password
  8. After resetting your password, a new account recovery key will be generated for you.
    Note: Recovery keys expire after every use, so it’s important to replace the previous one you had saved.
    new key

Reset password without keeping encrypted data like bookmarks, history and passwords

Resetting your password without a recovery key deletes synced encrypted data (bookmarks, history, tabs, passwords…) from Mozilla’s servers. Local copies on your device remain and can be re-synced upon login.

Password reset without recovery key

Important for Sync users: If you reset your password without a recovery key, all encrypted data saved through Sync on Mozilla’s servers will be erased.
  1. Go to Mozilla account Sign in.
    Sign in MA
  2. Click Forgot password?
    Forgot password
    Note: This will also reset your account recovery key.
  3. On the Mozilla account password reset page, enter your email address and click Continue.
    Reset password
  4. An 8-digit confirmation code will be emailed to you. See I'm having problems confirming my Mozilla account for help confirming your account.
  5. Enter the confirmation code and click Continue.
    8 digit code
  6. If you have Two-Factor Authentication (2FA) enabled, you will be asked to enter the code from your application at this time.
    2fa code
  7. Create a new password.
Warning: If you are a Sync user and likely to have data stored on Mozilla’s servers, a warning will appear informing you that your encrypted browser data may be deleted. This applies only to data stored on the servers and will not affect the data stored locally on your device.
  • For users with a recovery key configured
    If you have a recovery key but clicked Can't find your recovery key?, you will see a slightly different message regarding data recovery. In this case, you will be prompted with a screen guiding you to retrieve your recovery key or continue without it.
  • For users with a recovery key who clicked “Can't find your recovery key?”
    can't find recovery key
  • For users without a recovery key
users without recovery key

Reset password without keeping data like bookmarks, history and passwords

If you only need to reset your password and don’t need to recover any data, click the section below and follow the steps.

Password reset without saving current data

  1. Go to the Mozilla account password reset page (or click Forgot password? from the Sign in page).
  2. Enter your email address, and click Continue.
    Reset password
  3. An 8-digit confirmation code will be emailed to you. See I'm having problems confirming my Mozilla account for help confirming your account.
    8 digit code
  4. Enter the confirmation code from the email, and click Continue.
  5. If you have Two-Factor Authentication (2FA) enabled, you will be asked to enter the code from your application at this time.
    2fa code
  6. Follow the on-screen instructions to create a new password.
    new password
  7. After signing in with your new password, you’ll need to sign in again on all of your devices.
Note for Sync users: We recommend creating an account recovery key. This allows you to securely restore your information (such as passwords, bookmarks and settings) in the event you forget your password again. This does not include subscription related information, as that is stored separately.


Restore locally stored browser data after a Mozilla account password reset

Restore data on the same device

If you’re using the same device, your data is already safe!

  1. Sign in with Mozilla in Firefox with your new password.
  2. Click Sync now in the Firefox menu IG main menu.

Restore data on a new device

  1. Sign in with your new password on your original device first.
  2. Click Sync now in the Firefox menu IG main menu.
  3. Sign in with your new password on the new device and sync.

Move data to a new device or use an older Firefox version without sync support

If you are moving to a new device or using a version of Firefox that no longer supports sync, you can transfer your browser data via the Firefox backup assistant as long as you still have your original device.

Recover data without the original device or after data loss

If your original device is unavailable or data was erased in a crash or reset, the locally stored data – like passwords, bookmarks and settings – cannot be recovered.


Frequently asked questions

Will resetting my password without a recovery key delete data stored on Mozilla’s servers?

Yes, resetting your password without a recovery key will delete all encrypted data (such as bookmarks, history and saved passwords) stored on Mozilla’s servers. However, if you still have your original device with local copies, signing back in with your new password will re-upload this data to Sync.

Can I reset my password and still keep my data?

Yes, if you have a recovery key set up, you can reset your password and keep your synced data on Mozilla’s servers. The recovery key keeps your account connected to your encrypted data, preventing data loss during a password reset.

What types of data are affected by a password reset?

A password reset affects encrypted sync data stored on Mozilla’s servers, including bookmarks, history, passwords and settings. Local browser data on your device remains unaffected and accessible as long as you have the device.

I’m being told to sign in with the “primary email address” for the account

This message means you’re trying to sign in with a secondary email address. Your account is associated with a different, primary email address. Make sure to sign in using that primary email.

My primary password isn’t working, and I can’t sign in

Primary Passwords are different from Mozilla account passwords. The primary password secures saved logins in the Firefox browser, while your Mozilla account password is used to access your Mozilla account. For details, see Use a Primary Password with Sync.


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