How to Delete Your Firefox Account

End it all or start over with just a few steps

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Alina Bradford
Alina Bradford
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Alina Bradford is a former Lifewire writer who specializes in Android, PC, and smart home tech. Her work has appeared on CBS, MTV, USA Today, and more.
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Updated on December 2, 2020

While you don't need an account to use the fast, reliable, and secure Firefox web browser, most users create a Firefox account to take advantage of features like Firefox Sync, Firefox Monitor, Pocket for Firefox, and more.

If you're leaving Firefox behind or want to start fresh with a new account, it's easy to delete your Firefox account.

These instructions work for all Firefox browser versions. When you delete your Firefox account, data stored in the Firefox browser on your computer will still exist, but it will no longer sync to your other devices.

Laptop with Firefox account settings open in browser.
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How to Delete Your Firefox Account

If you decide to delete your Firefox account, there are only a few steps to take.

  1. Open Firefox and select your account icon from the upper-right corner of the screen.

  2. Next to Delete account, select Delete.

    The Delete Account option in Firefox Accounts

  3. Type your password into the box provided and select Delete account.

    The Firefox account options page displaying the password box and delete account button.

  4. You've deleted your Firefox account. You're redirected to the Create a Firefox Account sign-up page when your account deletion is complete. Sign up again to create a fresh account or close the browser tab.

Deleting your Firefox account won't affect your use of other Mozilla products, such as SeaMonkey, Thunderbird, Pocket, AMO, and Screenshots.

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