Questions tagged [firefox-sync]

Mozilla Firefox synchronization feature that allows users to partially synchronize bookmarks, browsing history, preferences, passwords, filled forms, add-ons, and opened tabs across multiple computers.

Firefox Sync @ Wikipedia ;
Official page @ Mozilla.

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How to sync "session manager" sessions accross devices in Firefox?

I've several devices that are kept in sync with the native Firefox sync but I don't see any options to sync my current state/session (opened tabs/windows) between them. I use session manager addon to save and restore my session automatically but…

asked Jul 15 '15 at 12:50

Édouard Lopez

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Why is Firefox Sync icon showing in my task bar when my Mac is completely offline?

I've just loaded FF onto a new Macbook Pro (Monterey), and have also recently signed up for Firefox Sync - to import bookmarks, passwords, etc into this new installation. I'm perplexed at what I'm seeing on the new machine, though. I have the…

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asked Jan 27 '22 at 22:46

Orolo

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Firefox supports Sync, do we need MozBackup now?

Now that FF has a sync feature, and assuming that there are folks who are ok with their data being stored on the cloud, does it still make sense to have a backup process using MozBackup? More background: I have a script that I use to take a zip of…

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asked Aug 09 '20 at 05:45

Vijay Raghavan Aravamudhan