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Should I use firefox sync in librewolf, Is it private enough?
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Hmm,
Will self hosting sync solve the problem??
Btw this metadat collection will happen anyway if you use addons (though not linked to your account)?
Yes, in theory, but in praxis no because self-hosting the sync server alone still depends on the centralized auth server from Mozilla, and self-hosting that as well is possible but complicated. It's sadly a mess, and you might be better off not using Firefox sync at all.
As for your other question, depends on the specific addon, but usually no.