File based syncing of profile data instead of Mozilla sync? (lemmy.ml)

submitted 2 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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[-] Vincent@feddit.nl 11 points 2 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.

[-] joeldebruijn@lemmy.ml 1 points 2 weeks ago

Fair point, so I need to trust this server or control it myself etc.

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