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'''Browser synchronization''' (often simply called '''sync''') is a fvendor 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>

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| {{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}}

| {{yes}}

| {{no}}

| {{yes}}

| {{yes|personal bar, speed dial, notes, search engines, content blocker list}}

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==References==

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