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}}</ref> The feature is now [[List of Firefox extensions#included in Firefox|included in Firefox]] and is being implemented in [[Mozilla Thunderbird|Thunderbird]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Firefox Sync is working in Thunderbird way ahead of schedule. |url=https://twitter.com/ryanleesipes/status/1550249569144823808 |date=2022-07-22 |access-date=2022-07-23 |website=Twitter |language=en}}</ref> |
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It keeps user data on Mozilla servers, but according to Mozilla the data is encrypted in such a way that no third party, not even Mozilla, can access user information.<ref>{{cite web |
It keeps user data on Mozilla servers, but according to Mozilla the data is encrypted in such a way that no third party, not even Mozilla, can access user information.<ref>{{cite web |
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|access-date=2010-02-06}}</ref> It is also possible for the user to host their own Firefox Sync servers, or indeed, for any entity to do so.<ref name="Sync Server" /> |
|access-date=2010-02-06}}</ref> It is also possible for the user to host their own Firefox Sync servers, or indeed, for any entity to do so.<ref name= "Sync Server">{{cite web |url=https://mozilla-services.readthedocs.io/en/latest/howtos/run-sync-1.5.html |title=Run your own Sync-1.5 Server |access-date=2024-07-04 |website=Mozilla Services Documentation |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20240703215035/https://mozilla-services.readthedocs.io/en/latest/howtos/run-sync-1.5.html |archive-date=2024-07-03}}</ref> |
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Firefox Sync was originally an [[add-on (Mozilla)|add-on]]<ref>{{Cite web |
Firefox Sync was originally an [[add-on (Mozilla)|add-on]]<ref>{{Cite web |
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==Sync Server== |
==Sync Server== |
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Mozilla also offers a synchronization server application for use with Firefox Sync, for users and businesses that prefer to host their own synchronization data.<ref name="Sync Server" |
Mozilla also offers a synchronization server application for use with Firefox Sync, for users and businesses that prefer to host their own synchronization data.<ref name= "Sync Server"/> |
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==See also== |
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*[[Comparison of browser synchronizers]] |
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==References== |
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==External links== |
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*[https://www.mozilla. |
*[https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/features/sync/ Firefox Sync] |
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*[https://www.mozilla.com/mobile/home/ Firefox Mobile] |
*[https://www.mozilla.com/mobile/home/ Firefox Mobile] |
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*[https://mozilla-services.readthedocs.io/en/latest/howtos/run-sync-1.5.html Run your own Sync Server] [https://web.archive.org/web/20150104090204/http://docs.services.mozilla.com/howtos/run-sync.html (older)] |
*[https://mozilla-services.readthedocs.io/en/latest/howtos/run-sync-1.5.html Run your own Sync Server] [https://web.archive.org/web/20150104090204/http://docs.services.mozilla.com/howtos/run-sync.html (older)] |
Latest revision as of 22:03, 3 July 2024
Developer(s) | Mozilla Corporation, Mozilla Foundation |
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Initial release | December 21, 2007[1] |
Stable release | N/A (part of Firefox) [±] |
Repository | |
Operating system | Cross-platform |
Type | Browser synchronizer |
License | MPL/GPL/LGPL |
Website | mozilla.org/firefox/features/sync/ |
Firefox Sync, originally branded Mozilla Weave,[2] is a browser synchronization feature for Firefox web browsers. It allows users to partially synchronize bookmarks, browsing history, preferences, passwords, filled forms, add-ons, and the last 25 opened tabs across multiple computers.[3] The feature is now included in Firefox and is being implemented in Thunderbird.[4]
It keeps user data on Mozilla servers, but according to Mozilla the data is encrypted in such a way that no third party, not even Mozilla, can access user information.[5] It is also possible for the user to host their own Firefox Sync servers, or indeed, for any entity to do so.[6]
Firefox Sync was originally an add-on[7] for Mozilla Firefox 3.x and SeaMonkey 2.0, but it has been a built-in feature since Firefox 4.0[8] and SeaMonkey 2.1.[9]
Firefox Sync is built on top of Firefox Accounts as of Firefox 29, and therefore Firefox 29 and later cannot sync with Firefox 28 and earlier.[10]
Firefox Home[edit]
Firefox Home was a companion application for the iPhone and iPod Touch based on the Firefox Sync technology. Firefox Home was not considered a web browser, as it would launch pages in either an embedded viewer or by switching to the Safari app.[11][12] In December 2014, Mozilla announced Firefox for iOS, a version of the Firefox browser for iOS,[13][14] which includes Firefox Sync support for syncing Firefox's browsing history, bookmarks, and recent tabs.
Sync Server[edit]
Mozilla also offers a synchronization server application for use with Firefox Sync, for users and businesses that prefer to host their own synchronization data.[6]
References[edit]
- ^ Beard, Chris (December 21, 2007). "Introducing Weave". Mozilla Labs. Mozilla. Retrieved 2014-05-11.
- ^ dknite (May 19, 2010). "Firefox Sync 1.3 is coming!". Retrieved 2010-05-28.
- ^ Cabello, Percy (January 28, 2010). "Weave 1.0 now available for download". Mozilla Links. Mozilla. Archived from the original on December 21, 2010. Retrieved 2010-02-06.
- ^ "Firefox Sync is working in Thunderbird way ahead of schedule". Twitter. 2022-07-22. Retrieved 2022-07-23.
- ^ "How do users know their data is secure?". MozillaWiki. Mozilla. February 6, 2010. Retrieved 2010-02-06.
- ^ a b "Run your own Sync-1.5 Server". Mozilla Services Documentation. Archived from the original on 2024-07-03. Retrieved 2024-07-04.
- ^ "Firefox Sync for Firefox 3.5/3.6". Mozilla Labs. Mozilla. Archived from the original on 2011-10-15. Retrieved 2012-01-19.
- ^ "Get Syncing with Firefox 4". Mozilla Services. 2011-03-22. Retrieved 2011-08-26.
- ^ "What's New in SeaMonkey 2.1". SeaMonkey project. Retrieved 2011-08-26.
- ^ "Firefox Sync". Mozilla. Archived from the original on 2015-05-07. Retrieved 2015-02-17.
- ^ Dolecourt, Jessica (May 27, 2010). "Firefox Home: A not-quite Firefox iPhone app". Archived from the original on October 23, 2012. Retrieved 2010-06-02.
- ^ "Firefox Home Coming Soon to the iPhone". May 26, 2010. Retrieved 2010-06-03.
- ^ "App Store Review Guidelines". developer.apple.com. 12 September 2019. Archived from the original on 2020-03-04. Retrieved 2020-11-11.
2.5.6 Apps that browse the web must use the appropriate WebKit framework
- ^ Porter, Jon (2020-09-18). "Here are the browsers iOS 14 now lets you set as default". The Verge. Retrieved 2020-11-11.
All browsers are still required to use WebKit