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?

  • N0x0n@lemmy.ml
    51·
    3 days ago

    I do use Syncthing one way sync to a server to sync the whole Firefox directory and it does work quiet well !

    I already did a backup test and It works without data loss. However, not sure this is a great way to accomplish this task… Why? Because while in use your Browser writes a lot of data and could potentially cause sync issues, specially it’s databases.

    A better way would be to sync all your bookmarks to a WebDAV server with floccus and save your LibreWolf override.cfg

    The downside is that you need to reinstall and reconfigure your addons, haven’t found a satisfactory solution for those :/

    Edit: Maybe a better solution in your case would be to make an automated daily backup of your user directory while your browser is not in use.

    Edit2: However not sure your tabs are getting saved that way !

    • Joël de Bruijn@lemmy.mlOPEnglish
      2·
      3 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·
        3 days 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·
          2 days 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!