I want to disable firefox sync using lockpref

how do i lock the firefox sync using lockpref?
do you have a good recommendation for reference to lock down firefox option?

Try to lock the server URL (services.sync.serverURL) and other Sync URLs to empty strings.<br />
Then it is impossible to connect to the server.
*http://kb.mozillazine.org/Locking_preferences

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I want to disable firefox

I share a macbook pro with my wife.
She works with an IT guy who has set up her system to automatically open to the email and other functions she uses each day.
Some how we ended up on Firefox and its very confusing.
We want to disable firefox so the computer opens in another browser.
Ron Pollock

We're sorry to hear that you want to leave the Mozilla family.
But you asked for an answer, so an answer you will get.
* https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/uninstall-firefox-from-your-computer

I want to disable Firefox as my browser.

I want to disable Firefox as my browser/server.

Hello,
I understand you want Firefox not to be your default browser.
Quickest way is to install a new browser (eg. Chrome, IE9) at the end of installation you are asked to make this new browser as default, just accept.
Hope that helped,

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need to disable FireFox Sync in order to sync Xmarks... is this possible?

* Tools > Options > Sync > Unlink This Device

I want to diable Firefox sync between desktop & laptop, but not loose any bookmarks or login details

Have used FF successfully for several years on desktop (XP Pro). Purchased a mini laptop (Win 7 Home/Office) for traveling. Installation of FF Sync worked great and saved a lot of time entering bookmarks, user names, and some passwords. desktop was upgraded to FF5; mini was not. On recent trip discovered bookmarks that worked login access page (these are financial sites so usr & Pw are not stored) yielded "unknown error for FF sync" and randomly "server not available".
When I returned mini was upgraded to FF5. I have the file for desktop sync code & mini device code, but could not get the connect to work. I then found that bookmarks and user names started disappearing.
I don't need this problem. I want to disable and remove the "server storage" of sync info but not delete the info from the individual computers. Pushing the Sync button should do nothing. How do I accomplish this?

(1) Bookmarks
All the apps I see in the "Play" app store for importing bookmarks have pretty bad reviews. What do you think about hosting your bookmarks online and accessing them by loading that page? It is an extra step but might be a useful workaround in the short run. Of course, finding a site that works well also could be a challenge...
(2) Contacts
When you say Firefox contacts, do you mean the ones in a particular webmail site? Or Thunderbird?

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I am running Firefox/3.6.15 on a MacBook Pro, Mac OS 10.6.6. Each time I click Add a device in the Sync Preferences window, I am taken to the How do I add a device to Firefox Sync web page. It does not display the window where I can enter a passcode as shown in the online manual. Please help me figure out what the problem is. Thanks!

Hi, the new 'passcode'-based easy setup process is only supported in Firefox 4. To add a device in Firefox 3.6, please follow the [https://support.mozilla.com/en-US/kb/How%20to%20sync%20Firefox%20settings%20between%20computers instructions for adding a device without easy setup].

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I cannot control the ads plastered on my browser page even after using adblock, so I will delete Firefox.

Thanks for the help in answering 0ne half of the question as is ..how would , if I choose to keep Firefox, would I prevent randoms ads from clutter my browser that Adblock doesn't or can't prevent???

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iPads user manuals.
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If I lost my mobile, how can I deactivate firefox sync on it... without it?

I have Firefox Sync running on my laptop, my desktop and on my smartphone too. If someone stole my phone... how can I stop Firefox Sync only on that device, from my laptop or desktop? I only know how to disable firefox sync on the device I want to disable. But if the device is not with me anymore... What should I do? If I stop using Firefox Sync on my desktop, my laptop will not sync anymore..

You'll need to change your Sync password and then reconnect things using the new password. For more detail, read here:
[[I've lost my phone — how do I deactivate Sync?]]

I lost my sync key and I don't have it; how can I access those settings? I don't find any contact us link in firefox sync site.

my netbook has broken in an accident and data on it couldn't be recovered. I have used firefox sync before this on my that netbook. Now I buy a new netbook but when I want to setup firefox sync I don't know sync key and consequently I can't access those data.
I want to know how can I solve this problem.
Regards,
Moosavy

I'm sorry but "you should have written it down" simply isn't a good solution. Having the keys at all is a bad idea in my opinion. The keys should be stored in your account and if you authenticate with a password, it should use that key. If you can't keep your password private or secure, that's your problem. The problem with the keys is, you can't delete your account and "start over" if you so wish. What happens if your machine locks up after you sign up and you have no time to write down your key?
You can request a new password, but can't be reminded of your key? This is nonsense. I have had no such headaches with XMarks and I'm trying to find a reason to keep using firefox sync with such an obviously user-unfriendly approach. We're humans, not machines.

Firefox sync killed my addons

I opened firefox on a computer that I haven't used it on for a while, and immediately went to settings, reset sync, and replace this computer's data with sync data. Now, I have come back to my normal computer, and most of my addons have been deleted??? I am sure that I checked the box I mentioned above.
Because of this, I would like a feature to be added to totally disable firefox sync except when I explicitly allow it, or the presence of things overriding them being absent - it is far easier to uninstall something again than to reinstall it and have to reconfigure settings (gestures addon).
Edit: By a stroke of luck, my settings were not deleted (phew) which may have something to do with the fact that they were not transferred when I set up FF on another computer for the first time. However, I would still prefer for them to not have been deleted.

It is possible that there is a problem with the file(s) that store the extensions registry.
Delete the extensions.* files (e.g. extensions.sqlite, extensions.ini) and compatibility.ini in the Firefox profile folder to reset the extensions registry.
*https://support.mozilla.org/kb/Profiles
New files will be created when required.
See "Corrupt extension files":
*http://kb.mozillazine.org/Unable_to_install_themes_or_extensions
*https://support.mozilla.org/kb/Unable+to+install+add-ons
If you see disabled or not compatible extensions in "Firefox/Tools > Add-ons > Extensions" then click the Tools button at the left end side of the Search Bar ("Find Updates" button in older Firefox versions) to check if there is a compatibility update available.
If this hasn't helped then also delete the addons.sqlite file.

Can I disable auto-sync on Shuffel iTunes 7.3 Vista OS

It seems odd that everytime I make a change to a single song on my iPod, iTunes performs a sync.
For example, I want to uncheck several songs loaded on my shuffel, but iTunes performs a sync after each time I de-select a check-box.
Can I disable automatic syncing after each change to a song or podcast on my shuffel?
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PS... Running Vista with iTunes 7.3 on a Shuffel ver 2
Shuffel ver 2 Windows Vista Want to disable auto sync while enabling or disabling a single song.

It seems odd that everytime I make a change to a
single song on my iPod, iTunes performs a sync.
For example, I want to uncheck several songs loaded
on my shuffel, but iTunes performs a sync after each
time I de-select a check-box.
As long as your shuffle is connected and showing up in iTunes, that's the way it works...
Can I disable automatic syncing after each change to
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Is it possible to recover deleted bookmarks in Firefox Sync?

I have reinstalled the OS on my computer, wiping the installed OSes together with all instances of Firefox connected to the Firefox Sync.
I installed Firefox on the new OS and set up the Firefox Sync using the Recovery key. However, either because the device name was the same as before (my bad), or it's also possible that I've theoretically possible that I've accidentally selected the option to wipe all data on the server with one in my browser (which is none).
As a result, Firefox Sync reports that my bookmarks now occupy 6.1 KB - i.e. all my bookmarks were deleted.
(Since this is a new OS install, I don't have access to any of the automated bookmark backups.)
Is there a way to go back to an earlier version of server data?

No, there are no backups available - no earlier version of server data.

Is there a way to remotely remove an Android device from Firefox sync?

I don't currently have access to my Android device that has the Firefox app with Firefox Sync linked to my desktop browser. Is there a way to remotely unlink the Android app?

No, you will have to change the password of your sync account and re-add all other devices.
*https://support.mozilla.org/kb/disable-firefox-sync-lost-phone-or-tablet
*https://support.mozilla.org/kb/ive-lost-my-firefox-sync-account-information
*https://support.mozilla.org/kb/firefox-sync-troubleshooting-and-tips

Why I can't sync firefox after using "restart with Addons disabled"? Why It's showing account not found?

I'm using firefox sync with multiple desktop and laptop, even with Linux and windows environments since long, without any problem. Recently, I've used "Restart with addons disabled" option. Since then I can't setup sync. It's showing account or usename not matching!!! When I've tried to reset the password then It's showing account not found!!! But I've checked several times about username and password. Interesting on my laptop Firefox sync works perfectly, without any issue.
I really need to solve this issue ASAP. I really , really want to continue using Firfox.
Please help. Thanks in advance.

Is there still a name and password and Sync key saved in the Password Manager?
You can find the sync account password and the sync (recovery) key in the password manager on computers where a sync account with a specific e-mail address has been set up.
*Firefox/Tools > Security: Passwords: "Saved Passwords" > "Show Passwords"
Look for:
* chrome://weave (Mozilla Services Password)
* chrome://weave (Mozilla Services Encryption Passphrase)
You can try to remove all services.sync lines from the prefs.js file in the Firefox profile folder and possibly delete or rename the Weave folder.
*Help > Troubleshooting Information > Profile Directory: Show Folder (Linux: Open Directory; Mac: Show in Finder)

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