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File based syncing of profile data instead of Mozilla sync? (lemmy.ml)
submitted 3 weeks 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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[โ€“] Vincent@feddit.nl 2 points 3 weeks ago

Keep in mind though that with Firefox Sync, all your data is encrypted, whereas a generic sync of your profile folder will have all that data on your sync server without encryption.

[โ€“] Creat@discuss.tchncs.de 1 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago)

An article was posted recently that you can host the Firefox sync server yourself. Supposedly a bit fiddly, but doable. If you're considering self hosting something anyway, might as well be the right tool for the job.

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