Follow the instructions for your preferred browser to prevent data loss.

Edge

Signing in to Microsoft Edge will allow you to sync favorites, history, passwords, extensions and settings using your Cornell Microsoft account.

1. Open Microsoft Edge, then select the Profile icon in the top-right corner of the window.
2. Select Sign in.
3. Choose Microsoft work or school account (Entra ID).
4. Enter your Cornell email and NetID password when prompted.
5. Complete any multifactor authentication if prompted.
6. Select Sync and choose whether to enable full or partial synchronization.

If you are successfully signed in, the profile icon in the browser window will show your avatar or initials.

Check Sync Settings

1. Select Settings from the browser menu.
2. Select Profiles.
3. Select Sync, then toggle on whichever features you want to sync.

Chrome

If you have a Cornell-managed Google Workspace account, you can sign in to Chrome with your Cornell email and NetID password. 

If you don't already have one, you can request a Cornell Google Workspace account, then sign in to Chrome with your Cornell email and NetID password.

The automated provisioning process takes approximately 24 hours.

If you are successfully signed in, your profile picture or initials will appear in the top-right corner of the browser window.

Check Sync Settings

1. Select Settings from the browser menu.
2. Select You and Google.
3. Select Sync and Google services.

Safari

You can use a personal iCloud account, or create a new one using an email address of your choice, to sync data outside Cornell management or support.

Signing in to Safari via Apple ID will sync bookmarks, the Reading List, tabs, and passwords across your Apple devices using iCloud.

1. On your Mac, click the Apple menu icon.
2. Select System Settings (or System Preferences on older macOS versions).
3. Click Apple ID.
4. Sign in with your Apple ID and password.
5. Ensure iCloud is enabled.
6. Toggle Safari on to sync browser data.

Confirm that you're signed in by checking that your Apple ID appears at the top of System Settings.

Check Sync Settings

1. Select Apple ID.
2. Select iCloud.

Change which apps sync and store data with iCloud.

Firefox

Creating a Firefox account will allow you to sync bookmarks, history, add-ons, passwords, and settings in your Firefox browser.

1. Create a Firefox account.
2. Choose what to sync.

Confirm that you're signed in by checking that the browser menu bar shows your account email.

Check Sync Settings

1. Select Settings from the browser menu.
2. Select Sync.