You can use your Shift account on as many supported devices (desktop Mac and Windows) as you like at no extra cost! Your basic Shift setup, including added email accounts and apps, will be available across multiple devices. However, some settings will not sync. Follow this guide to use Shift on multiple computers. 💻
Make sure to fully close Shift on all computers except the one you're using! This helps ensure any changes you make to your emails and apps are updated across all devices.
How to use Shift on multiple computers
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Download Shift Ultra on Your Other Computer(s)
- Go to Shift.com and download Shift Ultra
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Log in to Your Existing Account
- Launch Shift Ultra and select "Log in to existing account"
- Sign in using your Primary Shift Account. For more information on your Primary Shift Account click through to this knowledge article
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Set Up Your Emails and Apps
- Log into all your email accounts and apps again
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Close Shift When Done
- Fully close Shift when you're done using it on each computer. This ensures changes are updated across all devices.
Sync Information
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? |
Emails and apps | ✅ |
Bookmarks | ✅ |
Chrome Extensions | ❌ |
Opened web tabs | ❌ |
Saved passwords & form data | ❌ |
Browsing history | ❌ |
Browser settings | ❌ |
*chart shows a list of Shift features and whether or not they will sync across multiple computers.
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