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Using Shift on multiple computers

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Good news! You can use your Shift account on as many supported devices (Mac and Windows desktops) as you like—at no extra cost. Your Shift setup, including email accounts and apps, will sync across devices. Learn more about Sync below. 

Steps to set up Shift on another computer

  1. Download Shift:
    1. Go to Shift.com and download Shift to your other computer
  2. Log in to your existing account:
    1. Open Shift
    2. Sign in using your Shift Account email
  3. Head to Advanced Settings to make sure Sync is turned on:
    1. Click the settings icon Quick Settings.svg to access the Quick Settings drawer.
    2. At the bottom of the drawer, click “Advanced Settings”.
    3. Select the “Accounts & Preferences” option from the left sidebar.
    4. Select “Sync & Shift Services” for all settings related to sync.
    5. Ensure Sync is Turned On.
  4. Shift will now sync between your devices! 

What will sync? 

When you use Shift on multiple computers, some information and features will not sync across devices. Here’s what will and won’t sync:

Feature Sync Across Computers?
Spaces & Apps
Bookmarks
Chrome Extensions
Open web tabs* ⚠️
Saved passwords
Autofill form data
Browsing history
Browser settings
Payment information

*Open web tabs will not sync between computers and tabs will not open from other browsers. Tabs can be found and recovered through Quick Settings > History and will need to be reopened manually. 

 


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