Unlink Firefox Sync Devices

Have re-install y desktop and forgot unlink Firefox Sync first, now I have 2 "Firefox at Home" entries in the device list. Is there any way to unlink the unused one?

Hi cyborgcygnus,
In Sync Options, what is the selected option?
<blockquote>
"you can choose how your data is synchronized when you create your Sync account and whenever you add a device. When you set up Firefox Sync, click the Sync Options button at the bottom-left corner of the setup window to select one of these options:
*Merge this computer's data with my Sync data (default; recommended)
*Replace all data on this computer with my Sync data
*Replace all other devices with this computer's data
</blockquote>
Reference [[Firefox Sync - Take your bookmarks, tabs and personal information with you]] [[https://support.mozilla.org/kb/firefox-sync-take-your-bookmarks-and-tabs-with-you#w_why-should-i-use-it]]
Also when I synced by mobile and second VM to the sync profile, there where two folders: Desktop Bookmarks and Mobile Bookmarks. Is there a folder where the bookmarks from one device are there and the other are not?
Since the changes are not being shared, it is possible to try to pair the new device or the Ubuntu instance again and to start from the new device first. Did you already try this? [[Where can I find the code to add a device to Firefox Sync?]]
If it continues to give trouble:
[http://askubuntu.com/questions/172310/how-to-sync-firefox-across-multiple-operating-systems-computers-without-firefox]

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