All modern browser leaders have included synchronization of settings and bookmarks in their products so that you have the same configured browser on any of your devices. Everyone who has a mobile version knows how to change bookmarks and passwords between platforms - mobile and desktop. But, again, we are talking about only one browser: its desktop and mobile versions. What if you use different browsers, for example Chrome and Firefox? This problem is also solved, and with several alternative programs.
xMarks
The most interesting from the point of view of the degree of coverage of browsers and platforms is xMarks. This solution comes in the form of extensions and add-ons for four different browsers: Google Chrome, Firefox, Opera and .
This allows xMarks not only to help negotiate with all the most popular browsers, but also to unite platforms: iOS, Windows and Linux.
I tested xMarks on (it supports extensions for Google Chrome) and Firefox.
To synchronize data between different browsers Registration on the xMarks service is required.
Synchronization occurred without any problems visible problems. Bookmarks have really become the same. Another fun bonus turned up that I didn't expect. Even the last opened tabs were synchronized! This even in one browser on different computers difficult to achieve regular means, and here are two different browsers...
After registering with xMarks, you can also manage your bookmarks through the service’s web interface.
Sync bookmarks with iPhone
There are also highly specialized synchronization solutions. So you can synchronize your bookmarks on iPhone using iCloud. This can be done using special iCloud Bookmarks browser add-ons.
The add-on is available in the Chrome store and Firefox extensions.
There is also a separate control panel that allows you to configure synchronization settings. This is a desktop application for Windows.
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And at the end of the article, there is one more way to synchronize bookmarks. It claims to be almost completely universal: all major desktop browsers are supported, and there are also applications for two mobile platforms: iOS and Android.
Due to the fact that users are forced to use a browser Mozilla Firefox not only on the main computer, but also on other devices (work computers, tablets, smartphones), Mozilla has implemented a data synchronization function that will allow you to access history, bookmarks, saved passwords and other browser information from any device where the browser is used Mozilla Firefox.
The synchronization feature in Mozilla Firefox is great tool to work with unified Mozilla browser data on different devices. With synchronization, you can start working in Mozilla Firefox on your computer and continue, for example, on your smartphone.
First of all, we need to have a single account, which will store all synchronization data on Mozilla servers.
To do this, click on the menu button in the upper right corner of Mozilla Firefox, and then in the window that opens, select "Enter synchronization" .
A window will appear on your screen asking you to sign in to your Mozilla account. If you do not have such an account, you must register one. To do this, press the button "Create an account" .
You will be redirected to the registration page where you will need to fill in a minimum of information.
Once you register an account or sign in to your account, the browser will begin the data synchronization process.
How to set up synchronization in Mozilla Firefox?
By default, Mozilla Firefox synchronizes all data - open tabs, saved bookmarks, installed add-ons, browsing history, saved passwords and various settings.
If necessary, synchronization of hotel elements can be disabled. To do this, open the browser menu again and select the registered email address in the lower area of the window.
Synchronization options will open in a new window, where you can uncheck those items that will not be synchronized.
How to use synchronization in Mozilla Firefox?
The principle is simple: you need to sign in to your account on all devices that use the Mozilla Firefox browser.
Any new changes you make to your browser, such as new saved passwords, added add-ons, or opened sites, will be immediately synced to your account and then added to browsers on other devices.
There's just one issue with tabs: if you finish working on one Firefox device and want to continue on another, when you switch to another device, previously opened tabs will not open.
This was done for the convenience of users, so that you can open some tabs on some devices and others on others. But if you need to restore tabs on a second device that were previously open on the first, you can do this as follows:
click on the browser menu button and select the item in the window that appears "Cloud Tabs" .
In the next menu, check the box "Show sidebar cloud tabs" .
In the left area Firefox windows A small panel will appear that will display tabs open on other devices where the account is used for synchronization. It is with the help of this panel that you can instantly switch to tabs that were open on smartphones, tablets and other devices.
Mozilla Firefox is an excellent browser with a convenient synchronization system. And given that the browser is designed for most desktop and mobile operating systems, the synchronization feature will be useful to most users.
At the beginning of June on our news portal it was announced that a certain extension called , designed to synchronize history, bookmarks, passwords, sessions (and other things) between computers was released Mozilla browser FireFox. Moreover, it can store a copy of the above on a remote server, which is very convenient if you need to recover lost data.
Here's how the developers themselves describe the capabilities of this extension:
Don't sit in one place
Do you work in an office and suddenly it's time to go home? Now you can return to your open tabs and search history in the blink of an eye from any computer. Your Firefox will be the same as you left it, no matter where you're logged in.
Backup your information
All your history, passwords, bookmarks and other settings are saved in more universal format, not tied to one machine. If you change machines, you won't lose your Firefox.
Ensure safety
Your information is encrypted in such a way that only you can access it once you enter your Secret Phrase. Firefox puts your security first and sync is no exception.
Setting up synchronization in Mozilla FireFox
A service from Mozilla, which was previously called Weave and was available only as an extension, but has now been renamed Sync and is available in the basic configuration starting with Firefox 4. Therefore, open the browser, go to Tools - Settings - Sync
Now we have set up the synchronization of everything and everyone to a remote server and our bookmarks, passwords, etc. are automatically saved there and, if anything happens, they can always be restored simply by using this add-on and entering your login and password in the settings.
Speaking of settings.
By clicking this button...
Several lines of settings open..
Which may be useful to you.
The "button" is especially important Replace or merge Sync data", which can be useful when synchronizing between several computers, as well as in case of recovering lost data. By clicking on it, you will see this window:
Where, as you understand, you can choose the option you need.
More details about each:
- Merge this computer's data with yours Sync - this function is needed if, for example, you sat down after home computer for a worker and collected new tabs and other data there, and then wanted all this to be on your second computer. Then select this item (it seems to even be used by default) and click on the “Next” button.
- Replace all data on this computer with your data- this function is usually needed in case of restoring tabs after reinstalling the system. We installed naked FireFox, put Sync on top and used this option - voila, everything is in place.
- Replace data on all other devices with your local data- I think that this item is needed so as not to run to every computer where Sync is installed and not select the second item there, pulling out bookmarks using Sync.. You can run away! And so, right from the computer on which everything you need, we press this setting and automatically get synchronization on all computers where Sync is installed with the same account.
That seems to be all.
As for the recovery procedure - everything is simple and accessible - I won’t describe it, and I’ve already given a number of tips ;-)
Afterword
As always, I’m happy to answer any of your questions or listen to your additions in the comments or using the form feedback.
By the way, to create backup copies I still recommend it, especially since it can also save extensions, which is very convenient in many aspects.
Thank you for your attention. Everything is for you;-)
At the time of writing this article, managers Firefox passwords Sync supports a browser based on the Gecko core. Namely: Gecko (Mozilla Firefox (Mozilla Firefox Mobile), Camino and SeaMonkey). This is a clear disadvantage compared to Xmarks and LastPass. However, the fact that Firefox Sync is absolutely free, has good functionality and, unlike other managers, is included in the basic package of the Mozilla Firefox browser, makes it very attractive to Firefox users.
A little history. First public Firefox version Sync appeared on February 23, 2009. On January 28, 2010, the first stable version was released. In early December 2010, after Xmarks announced that it would cease on January 11, 2011 free version(which did not happen as of January 23, 2011) of my project, I began to look for an alternative. The decision did not take long to arrive. Within a few hours I installed, configured and performed the first synchronization of my data with Firefox help Sync. The current (at the time of writing) version of the application is 1.6.1.
Let's consider its functionality.
Bookmark synchronization. This is the main function of any sync manager. The Mozilla Firefox Sync password manager allows you to synchronize bookmarks between all Gecko-based browsers (Mozilla Firefox (Mozilla Firefox Mobile), Camino and SeaMonkey).
Password synchronization. It is possible to synchronize logins/passwords from your accounts on different sites. Just like Xmarks, Mozilla Firefox Sync password manager is responsible for storing your passwords. When you create an account in Firefox Sync, you will be asked to enter a secret phrase. This secret phrase (something like a password) will be used to encrypt your data. Approach composing this phrase with great responsibility. I recommend using the drafting rules secure passwords both for the Firefox Sync password and for the secret phrase.
Synchronization of settings. Mozilla Firefox Sync password manager, unlike Xmarks, allows you to synchronize browser settings. It's extremely convenient. At your workplace, just download and install Firefox, then enter your Firefox Sync credentials and all your settings with home browser Firefox will be transferred and installed.
History synchronization. This function will allow you to synchronize your surfing history from all supported browsers.
Sync tabs. If you have a habit of opening and not closing a large number of tabs, then this function will be very useful to you. You can close the browser at home on your desktop PC, and continue with the same tabs on your laptop or netbook on the way to work. And for this you don’t need to remember which tabs you opened.
Synchronization with iPhone. This function will help you synchronize data with iPhone.
Let's consider Firefox work Sync using Mozilla Firefox 3.6.13 and Firefox Sync 1.6.1 as an example. To do this, in the main menu of Mozilla Firefox, select the item Tools then Settings… and go to the tab Synchronization. You will see the following window.
I would like to note that synchronization Firefox bookmarks, with the help of this manager, happens quickly and without problems.
Click on the button Account Management. Number of controls in the block Account Firefox Sync will increase as shown in the image below. This allows us to say that Firefox password managers have sufficient account management capabilities.
Firefox Sync provides plenty of storage space for bookmarks, passwords, and so on.
Synchronizing bookmarks in Firefox using this function becomes a sufficient “step” to ensure the security of storing your data.
Also, using synchronization keys, you can try to implement something similar to the “Synchronization Profile” function (like Xmarks). Just don't point your work PC to the sync key used on your home Firefox Sync.
Stop using this account. This link will allow you to reset all information and settings of your synchronization account. Be careful when using this feature.
In area Browser Synchronization You can select the types of data to sync. Remember, the more data types that are checked, the more options you will have and the longer the synchronization process will take.
You can read more about synchronizing Firefox bookmarks on the developer's website.
Wikipedia article is also available. With this extension, synchronizing Firefox bookmarks will be a matter of two mouse clicks.
Almost all popular browsers today have their own synchronization systems, with the help of which you can always have the same set of bookmarks, passwords, and settings when accessed from any computer. These systems work great if you always use the same type of browser everywhere. Problems begin when you use several browsers at the same time, because cross-browser synchronization is not provided by standard means in any browser. However, special extensions will come to the rescue, which you will learn about below.
Xmarks
This is a very popular service that was the first to offer the service of synchronizing bookmarks between different browsers. Some time ago, the creators of Xmarks wanted to close their product due to low returns, but they were later bought out by LastPass. Now Xmarks operates on a freemium system, offering its main functionality for free, and additional features for money.
IN free access synchronization of bookmarks and passwords (optional) between Chrome, Firefox, Safari, IE remains, as well as marking the most popular links for service users on the page Google search, detailed information about each site and search for similar ones. Owners paid subscriptions synchronization functions available with mobile clients and some other goodies.
EverSync
This is a new extension from EverHelper, which was previously noted as the creator of an advanced start page for Chrome browsers and Firefox called FVD Speed Dial. Their new product EverSync can sync bookmarks between these two browsers and, not surprisingly, FVD Speed Dial start page settings.
After installing the extension, you will need to create an account, which is completely free and will not take more than a few minutes. You can save up to 1000 active bookmarks, another 500 in the archive and up to 500 deleted ones in the Trash. More than enough for ordinary users.
After this, you need to choose one of the synchronization methods: merging local and server data, overwriting data on the server, overwriting local data. If you are using this service for the first time, then select the second or third option depending on which browser you have the current set of bookmarks in. After the first synchronization, switch and activate the option Merge local and server data to always have the same list of bookmarks in both browsers in the future.
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