• Cloudless ☼@lemmy.cafeEnglish
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    2 months ago

    Yes. Because I have too many devices. Firefox sync is easy except that I have to reconfigure settings for each add-on.

    • stepan@lemmy.cafeEnglish
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      2 months ago

      I’m pretty sure I’ve seen some FF addons have an option to sync their setting via FF Sync.

    • kratoz29@lemm.eeEnglish
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      2 months ago

      Does Chrome sync addon data? I am getting a bit annoyed by the fact that Firefox does not, but actually I don’t remember if Chrome ever did this.

      • Consti@lemmy.world
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        2 months ago

        It’s not a question of the browser, it’s the addon. There are separete APIs for local and synced storage (but same interface). Both browsers use the same main api (web extension).

  • fine_sandy_bottom@discuss.tchncs.de
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    2 months ago

    No. Not for any good reason though… I just don’t need it.

    Firstly, I use LibreWolf rather than Firefox. It still has Sync but it’s disabled by default and I’ve just never felt any interest in enabling it.

    I use KeepassXC for passwords, so I don’t need Firefox to sync those.

    I don’t use bookmarks. I don’t have an amazing memory or whatever I’ve just always found it more convenient to just search for whatever I’m trying to find, whether that’s searching my history or google or whatever. Like how do you organise bookmarks? Trying to categorise pages that I may wish to refer to in the future would drive me nuts. I do use Zotero which is similar to bookmarks but only for academic research.

    Even transferring things between devices. That might be nice but seriously I just search for whatever it was I was looking at on whatever other device.

    All that remains is addons and themes and honestly it’s kinda nice to start with a clean slate on every new desktop and add in themes and addons. Only takes a minute.

  • Coldgoron@lemmy.world
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    2 months ago

    Yes, because it helps me organize my horde of bookmarks that I need to sort and keep on task with my projects.

  • Marty_TF@lemmy.zip
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    2 months ago

    mostly just to send websites I find while on mobile to my PC so I can properly read/interact with them on my PC

  • SorteKanin@feddit.dk
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    2 months ago

    I use it for preferences and bookmarks and stuff. But I never save passwords in any browser, I have my password manager for that.

  • Malix@sopuli.xyz
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    2 months ago

    using it, syncing my bookmarks with it between systems (work, home, laptop, phone, tablet)

  • shrugal@lemm.ee
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    2 months ago

    Yep. It’s e2e encrypted, and you can even self-host the sync server, if you don’t want to rely on an external service. Pretty much a no-brainer.

    • null@slrpnk.net
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      2 months ago

      Have you hosted it yourself? I’m curious about doing it, if its not a hassle.

      • shrugal@lemm.ee
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        2 months ago

        Yea, it’s pretty easy if you already have a server. All you need to do is run a docker container, and change the identity.sync.tokenserver.uri setting in about:config. On mobile you have to enable the debug mode by going to “Settings > About Firefox” and tapping the Firefox logo a few times, then go to the new “Sync Debug” settings entry.

        The container above only runs the sync-server though, you still have to log into a Mozilla account to use it. There is a replacement that includes the whole stack, but I haven’t tried that one yet.

        • null@slrpnk.net
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          2 months ago

          Neat, sounds simple enough. Thanks!

          Though if it still requires a Mozilla account I’m not sure its really worth it. If I’m trusting them enough to sign in through their account, then I trust them enough to believe its all e2ee anyways. So I’m not sure I’d be gaining much.

          I’ll look into the full stack though. If its just a case of a few other containers in a compose file, I’d give it a try.

  • viking@infosec.pub
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    2 months ago

    Yes, I trust the encryption layer and the Mozilla Foundation has good ethical principles. I’m also a big fan of Firefox Relay (email alias provider) to protect my inbox from spam.

  • Zachariah@lemmy.world
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    2 months ago

    I use it for open tabs only. I then monthly bookmark all of them on a desktop. Then I close all the tabs on my phone and start again.

  • RainfallSonata@lemmy.world
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    2 months ago

    No. I tried it once and lost half my tabs and bookmarks. I assume because they were different on each device I synced. One overwrote the other. Maybe if I had brought an in-use device into a new browser installation it would have worked as intended. But I don’t trust it won’t lose things now. All my devices have their own set of things to sync.