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Browser synchronization

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A browser synchronizer is a feature of web browsers that enables the sharing of settings across multiple installs. For example, when a user adds a bookmark, the synchronizer will make it available to their browser on a different device. The user must be logged-in to an online account for each synchronized browser.

Comparison

This table has the features available for different browsers.

Browser Bookmarks Favicons Browsing history Form history Web feeds Search engines Passwords Dictionary Other
Firefox Yes No, but may be added[1] Last 60 days[2] Yes Yes No Yes No open tabs, tab groups, personas, preferences, add-ons[2]
Google Chrome Yes Yes Yes Yes ? ? Yes Yes open tabs, add-ons, preferences
Opera Yes Yes Yes No No Yes Yes No Personal bar, speed dial, notes, content blocker list

References

  1. ^ https://wiki.mozilla.org/Services/Sync/FxSync/FaviconSync
  2. ^ a b "What is Firefox Sync?". Firefox Help. Retrieved 11 April 2012.