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#REDIRECT [[Web browser]]
'''Browser synchronization''' (often simply called '''sync''') is a free [[cloud computing|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.
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==Comparison==
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These are the items synchronized for browsers that provide this service.
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! Browser
! Browsing history
! Passwords
! [[web form|Form]] entries
! [[Bookmark (digital)|Bookmarks]]
! Other items
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! [[Firefox]]<ref>[https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/accounts/ Firefox sync]</ref>
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes|[[add-on (Mozilla)|add-ons]], open tabs, [[web feed]]s}}
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! [[Google Chrome]]<ref>[https://www.google.com/sync/index.html Google sync]</ref>
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes|[[Google services]], [[browser extension|extensions]], open tabs, dictionaries}}
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! [[Opera (web browser)|Opera]]<ref>[https://www.opera.com/computer/features/sync Opera sync]</ref>
| {{yes}}
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| {{no}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes|personal bar, speed dial, notes, search engines, content blocker list}}
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==References==
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{{Web browsers|fsp}}
[[Category:Web browsers]]
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