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personal computer has firefox + bookmarks. I want to use firefox on my work computer but I do not want the bookmarks downloaded/synced .

Christine328
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How do I use Firefox on my work computer but not download all the bookmarks that are on my personal computer? If I need to, how do i set up a second firefox account for my work computer? Thanks!!!

How do I use Firefox on my work computer but not download all the bookmarks that are on my personal computer? If I need to, how do i set up a second firefox account for my work computer? Thanks!!!

Solution eye eponami

Hi Christine328, it's probably best NOT to connect your work Firefox to a Firefox Account so that its data remains local and doesn't go up to the cloud. Using a Firefox Account is optional.

But if you did want a second Firefox Account, you would need a second email address. You can get a new one from Microsoft, Google, Yahoo, etc., or use your work email address if you haven't connected that to your current Firefox account.

Does that make sense?

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jscher2000 - Support Volunteer
jscher2000 - Support Volunteer
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Solution eye oponami

Hi Christine328, it's probably best NOT to connect your work Firefox to a Firefox Account so that its data remains local and doesn't go up to the cloud. Using a Firefox Account is optional.

But if you did want a second Firefox Account, you would need a second email address. You can get a new one from Microsoft, Google, Yahoo, etc., or use your work email address if you haven't connected that to your current Firefox account.

Does that make sense?

Christine328
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THANK you!! I appreciate your time. Christine

the-edmeister
the-edmeister
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You don't even need a Firefox Account, unless you do want to synchronize Firefox user data across multiple devices. IOW, if you have 2 PC's, or a laptop and a PC, or have a Smart phone (or other "mobile" device) that you want to sync with a laptop or desktop PC.

But keep in mind that a Firefox Account can be used for other Mozilla Services related to registrations, too. In such a case, just don't connect the Firefox Account to Sync, it isn't intended to be used with a solitary device; it's a poor substitute for a real back-up of user data.

https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/access-mozilla-services-firefox-accounts

Christine328
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Thanks for your time and info. Christine