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?

  • Joël de Bruijn@lemmy.mlOPEnglish
    2·
    2 days ago

    Thanks!

    Must admit … I realise now I am tweaking something I got used to, but going back to why and all … because I do use Floccus icw my own NextCloud instance. But mainly for long-term-archival-avalability and for laptop devices, because Floccus doesnt sync Firefox Android. So from mobile its this:

    • Firefox Android add a bookmark
    • Sync Firefox Android with Mozilla
    • Back at laptop, sync with Mozilla.
    • Follow up with Floccus sync on laptop …

    At the moment:

    • Bookmarks: Floccus sort of
    • History: maybe I dont need it if I bookmark more but still usefull …
    • Open Tabs: cant live without it
    • Adresses: Turned on, but not a knock out,
    • Payment: Bitwarden data
    • Add-ons: This is very convenient but not a knock out criteria, could just maintain documentation (a list with sources).
    • Passwords: Bitwarden sync

    So, the focus would be syncing Open Tabs and History …

    • N0x0n@lemmy.ml
      4·
      1 day ago

      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…)

      • Joël de Bruijn@lemmy.mlOPEnglish
        1·
        1 day 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!