1321289 - "Invalid authorization code" when attempting to set up sync

Status: RESOLVED INCOMPLETE

(Core Graveyard :: Identity, defect)

Description

[SkyLined]

Attachment: The error message in question

I'm setting up a new computer and want to sync Firefox. After clicking on "Sign in to Sync", and "Sign In", I am asked for my credentials. When I sign in, I get a warning that "To better protect your Firefox data, there is an authorization code waiting for you at <email address>". After copying the code from my email to make sure I don't make any typo-s, I always get a red error "Invalid authorization code" and the page asks me for my authorization code again. I've tried manually copying and copy+pasting the code several times, so I'm sure it's not me fat-fingering the code. Eventually, I'll get another error: "You've tried too many times. Try again in 8 minutes."

This is on a fresh install of Windows with a fresh install of Firefox. This completely blocks Sync and there is no work-around or documentation that covers this.

Comment 1

[Firefox Bug Husbandry Bot]

See https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1497358; closing remaining open bugs in this component.