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I've been searching for a solution all weekend. The closest thing that I found was XBrowserSync. It's Open Source and seems to do the trick.

Also looking into GeekMarks, but it has two strikes against it right now: 1) author doesn't have time to maintain it and 2) it doesn't put bookmarks in the bookmarks bar. However, it does tag management and fuzzy search nicely.

HTH, and let me know if you find something better.

here i use xbrowsersync , it's a nice project i recently discovered a couple months ago and it works very well. it's got a sync project that you can host privately between your web browsers (it's got a plugin for firefox and chrome), and includes support for android.. It's still evolving as a project and the developer is very thoughtful for extra suggestions, it's first sync is still a little cumbersome, you have to export your bookmarks, let xbrowsersync do the sync and then re-import your bookmarks.. This is only for the first sync.. When you add bookmarks to any of the webbrowsers, it syncs across all of them..

https://www.xbrowsersync.org/

Well ST syncs filesystem files, this one syncs browser bookmarks between browsers on different devices.

" xBrowserSync is available as a web extension for desktop browsers and mobile app for Android. "

https://www.xbrowsersync.org/#faqs

https://www.xbrowsersync.org/#faqs

Github links

https://github.com/xBrowserSync/API

https://github.com/xBrowserSync/App

" What exactly does xBrowserSync sync?

Currently, xBrowserSync syncs bookmarks but support for syncing open tabs and browsing history is planned. Password syncing will likely not be added for several reasons, primarily that we believe online password managers are more curse than blessing as they provide convenience at the heavy cost of centralising the risk of all of your online accounts being compromised. If you must use a password manager then we recommend using a trusted offline solution such as KeePass rather than online or browser-based managers."

I've been searching for a solution all weekend. The closest thing that I found was XBrowserSync. It's Open Source and seems to do the trick.

Also looking into GeekMarks, but it has two strikes against it right now: 1) author doesn't have time to maintain it and 2) it doesn't put bookmarks in the bookmarks bar. However, it does tag management and fuzzy search nicely.

HTH, and let me know if you find something better.

I switched over to https://bitwarden.com/ for password manager and https://www.xbrowsersync.org/ for bookmarks

The only thing I don't have a solution for yet is sharing tabs/state between devices, but this isn't a big deal for me

I've been searching for a solution all weekend. The closest thing that I found was XBrowserSync. It's Open Source and seems to do the trick.

Also looking into GeekMarks, but it has two strikes against it right now: 1) author doesn't have time to maintain it and 2) it doesn't put bookmarks in the bookmarks bar. However, it does tag management and fuzzy search nicely.

HTH, and let me know if you find something better.

It really depends on your own personal threat model. But more practically, if you need bookmarks, history etc synced, then consider using a privacy-respecting service that stores all data in an encrypted form, for example xBrowderSync or a similar solution Hope that helps

I've been searching for a solution all weekend. The closest thing that I found was XBrowserSync. It's Open Source and seems to do the trick.

Also looking into GeekMarks, but it has two strikes against it right now: 1) author doesn't have time to maintain it and 2) it doesn't put bookmarks in the bookmarks bar. However, it does tag management and fuzzy search nicely.

HTH, and let me know if you find something better.

OK so the FAQ tells :

> Does xBrowserSync track usage data at all?

The short answer is “No”, for the long(er) answer refer to our privacy policy.

Can someone reach the privacy policy at :

https://www.xbrowsersync.org/privacypolicy

Xbrowsersync is where I keep my bookmarks. Works on android and as an addon for Firefox. It's E2EE and no account required to sync between devices. Recommended by PrivacyGuides.org

https://www.xbrowsersync.org/#download

I'm convinced sync support is a way to try and force people into walled gardens.

Hopefully projects like xBrowserSync (others?) can help people take back control of their bookmarks.

>Currently, xBrowserSync syncs bookmarks but support for syncing tabs andhistory will be added in a future release. Password syncing will likelynot be added for several reasons, [...]

- https://www.xbrowsersync.org/#faqs

Ungoogled chromium is good one.

Use xBrowserSync for bookmarks sync. This extension is open source as well listed in pto site.

Try out xBrowserSync extension, its now recommended on privacytools.io browser extensions.
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xBrowserSync synchronizes bookmarks across devices and browsers with end-to-end encryption. Data is encrypted and decrypted on the device, no one but you can read it. No registration is needed, just enter a randomly generated id or QR code on all devices. Different servers are available, and it can also be self-hosted. "

I would like to recommend you try use https://www.xbrowsersync.org/ instead Firefox Sync. It is much easier for self-host then firefox sync + firefox account. And also you can use it with any browsers not only Firefox.

https://www.xbrowsersync.org/, “xBrowserSync is a free and open-source alternative to browser syncing tools offered by companies like Google, Firefox, Opera and others. The project was born out of a concern for the over-reliance on services provided by big tech, who collect as much personal data as they can and have demonstrated that they do not respect their user’s privacy. Now, with the proliferation of open-source code and projects it’s easier than ever to create tools and services that allow users to take back control of their data!”

> All I want is being able to sync my bookmarks between my devices.

Don't be jailed in a browser sync. Sync bookmarks across browsers: https://www.xbrowsersync.org/

And sycn password with bitwarden.

You're welcome

After some experiments I don't think this is practical with the current version of brave right now.

The best solution https://www.xbrowsersync.org/ doesn't currently work with brave and hopefully this will be fixed by

https://github.com/brave/brave-browser/issues/7639

I was experimenting with another solution using the (deprecated) google bookmarks - not chrome bookmarks but an older website based system. The Goomarks chrome plugin does access these bookmarks and work with brave but there is no way to bulk import bookmarks I've found. I'm also trying to move from Google anyway!

Again I know you said folders but I have been using xbrowsersync which uses tags also. I have tried out a few different self hosted options but this is my favorite so far. Android app, browser plugins and easy setup through docker. Maybe Worth checking out,xbrowsersync

> Back in the day there was an amazing extent sion called X-Marks which allowed you to have multiple sets of bookmarks on the same browser with different profiles. It was cross platform too, you could use it on Chrome, Firefox, etc..

You may like https://www.xbrowsersync.org/

>Furthermore, despite all its progress I still find Firefox to be too slow. And I use it every day.

Since you use it, please report performance issues -- they don't get fixed if bugs aren't opened: https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Mozilla/Performance/Reporting_a_Performance_Problem

xBrowserSync works well. I use it to sync bookmarks between Brave and Firefox. Just make sure you turn off built-in bookmark sync in each browser so they do not conflict.

I came across xBrowserSync a while back that might fit your needs, though I actually haven't ever used it yet (on my very long to do list ; ). Looks like you can use their hosted service, or also host your own API and hook into that. If you do decide to try this out, let me know how it works for you!

Ive used eversync for the last 3 weeks, over 3 computers.

lots of my bookmarks are now /incorrecturl (eg gone)

Update: I am now using https://www.xbrowsersync.org/

they are essentially firefox bookmark sync for chrome (firefox extension is in the works)

Looks like it's only available for Chrome, Android and iOS, with the Firefox WebExtension "coming soon." Privacy policy is thankfully straightforward and it's FOSS.