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
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    3 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!