Browser synchronization
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Browser synchronization (often simply called sync) is a free cloud service provided by a web browser vendor for sharing settings and data across multiple installs. This is typically used to maintain a consistent browser setup on multiple devices. The user must be logged-in to their account to sync a browser.
Comparison
These are the items synchronized for browsers that provide this service. One notable exception is Chromium builds can no longer use Google Chrome sync.[1][2]
Browser | Bookmarks | Browsing history | Passwords | Form entries | Other items |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Google Chrome[3] | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Google services, apps, extensions, themes, reading list, open tabs, addresses, phone numbers, payment methods |
Microsoft Edge[4] | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | settings, personal info, open tabs, extensions, collections |
Firefox[5] | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | open tabs, credit cards, add-ons, web feeds |
Opera[6] | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | IPA link, personal bar, speed dial, notes, search engines, content blocker list |
References
- ↑ "Chromium sync Google API removed". 24 January 2021. https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2021/01/chromium-sync-google-api-removed.
- ↑ "Chromium Blog: Limiting Private API availability in Chromium". https://blog.chromium.org/2021/01/limiting-private-api-availability-in.html.
- ↑ Google Chrome sync
- ↑ Microsoft Edge sync
- ↑ Firefox sync
- ↑ Opera sync