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File based syncing of profile data instead of Mozilla sync? (lemmy.ml)

submitted 3 months ago by joeldebruijn@lemmy.ml to c/firefox@lemmy.ml

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I use Firefox (LibreWolf with Mozilla sync) on multiple devices. To have my tabs, extensions and history easy available I use Mozilla for syncing that data.

Would it be possible to just use a generic sync service like rsync or something, to sync the profile folders and every file in it?

Or would that break or corrupt data?

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[–] N0x0n@lemmy.ml 4 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago) (1 children)

because Floccus doesnt sync Firefox Android.

You sure about that? From memory It did work with floccus (though it does it in a weird way).

Open Tabs: cant live without it.

Yeah that's probably the tricky part in your workflow ! Not sure if syncing your directory will keep the open tabs. Though I may be wrong here because I personally don't use that functionality !

Yeah maybe my instructions are ment for backups rather than keeping a workflow in sync with all your devices. Sorry for my bad reading skills !

~~Dunno if a self-hosted Firefox sync does sync Open Tabs between devices, if it does It's probably your best bet !~~

Also, syncing your whole profile between Desktop/laptop and your phone won't work that easily... They behave very differently and do not have the same directory structure/files on your phone.

Edit: Here's the self-hosted Mozilla Sync storage server

https://github.com/mozilla-services/syncstorage-rs

After skimming through the docs it seems to sync everything (bookmarks, tabs, history, extensions...)

[–] joeldebruijn@lemmy.ml 1 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago)

You sure about that? From memory It did work with floccus (though it does it in a weird way).

Floccus for Android is a local standalone app, usefull but doesnt read / write to Firefox Android bookmarks ..

Yeah maybe my instructions are ment for backups rather than keeping a workflow in sync with all your devices. Sorry for my bad reading skills !

Appreciated still, I backup with restic but indeed these are usefull for backup.

Also, syncing your whole profile between Desktop/laptop and your phone won’t work that easily… They behave very differently and do not have the same directory structure/files on your phone.

This, for me, is the real answer to "Is filebased sync for Firefox possible?"! Because in a pc / smartphone scenario those apps cant work then with each others directories, thanks!