Browser synchronization

Browser synchronization (often simply called sync) is a free cloud service provided by a web browser vendor for sharing settings and data across multiple installs. This is typically used to maintain a consistent browser setup on multiple devices. The user must be logged-in to their account to sync a browser.

Comparison

These are the items synchronized for browsers that provide this service. One notable exception is Chromium builds can no longer use Google Chrome sync.^[1]^[2]

Browser	Bookmarks	Browsing history	Passwords	Form entries	Other items
Google Chrome^[3]	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Google services, apps, extensions, themes, reading list, open tabs, addresses, phone numbers, payment methods
Microsoft Edge^[4]	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	settings, personal info, open tabs, extensions, collections
Firefox^[5]	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	open tabs, credit cards, add-ons, web feeds
Opera^[6]	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	IPA link, personal bar, speed dial, notes, search engines, content blocker list

References

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[1] "Chromium sync Google API removed". 24 January 2021. https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2021/01/chromium-sync-google-api-removed.

[2] "Chromium Blog: Limiting Private API availability in Chromium". https://blog.chromium.org/2021/01/limiting-private-api-availability-in.html.

[3] Google Chrome sync

[4] Microsoft Edge sync

[5] Firefox sync

[6] Opera sync

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