Google's Firefox Browser Sync

Jun 8, 2006 - 7:41 am 0 by
Filed Under Misc Google

Spotted over at WebmasterWorld, Google has released Google Browser Sync. What does it do?

Google Browser Sync for Firefox is an extension that continuously synchronizes your browser settings – including bookmarks, history, persistent cookies, and saved passwords – across your computers. It also allows you to restore open tabs and windows across different machines and browser sessions.

My first question was, does this send my data up to Google based on my Google Account. Yes it does! The FAqs are here by the way. Let me now take you through the initial set up.(1) Install & Restart Firefox

(2) Prompted with this screen:

google-sync-1.gif

(3) Click Continue and then asked to log into my Google Account:

google-sync-2.gif

(4) Now do I want to see what the settings are or just let Google pick them for me?

google-sync-3.gif

(5) I'll take a peek...

google-sync-4.gif

(6) Set up an additional password.

google-sync-5.gif

(7) It begins to send all my data to Google's servers...

google-sync-6.gif

(8) Google confirms they know me inside and out...

google-sync-7.gif

(9) One more little reminder...

google-sync-8.gif

(10) Editing the settings once installed:

google-sync-9.gif

google-sync-10.gif

So that is the process. I personally do not use Firefox much, so I am not bugged out installing it on my browser. I do use Saft for Safari which has similar features - actually many more features, but does not share the data from browser to browser (which I am very happy about).

Brett Tabke:

Is it time for the spyware list makers to finally put Google at the top of their lists and quit giving Google a wink-n-a-nod old boy club pass?

Forum discussion at WebmasterWorld.

 

Popular Categories

The Pulse of the search community

Follow

Search Video Recaps

 
- YouTube
Video Details More Videos Subscribe to Videos

Most Recent Articles

Search Forum Recap

Daily Search Forum Recap: December 6, 2024

Dec 6, 2024 - 10:00 am
Search Video Recaps

Search News Buzz Video Recap: Google November Core Update Done, Chrome Site Engagement Metrics, Canonicals, 21 Years & More

Dec 6, 2024 - 8:11 am
Google Updates

Google November 2024 Core Update Finally Finished Rolling Out

Dec 6, 2024 - 8:01 am
Google Search Engine Optimization

Google Does Try To Handle Broken Canonicals

Dec 6, 2024 - 7:51 am
Google Search Engine Optimization

Google Search: How Clustering Works With Localization

Dec 6, 2024 - 7:41 am
Google Search Engine Optimization

Google Marauding Black Holes With Clustering & Error Pages

Dec 6, 2024 - 7:31 am
Previous Story: Google PageRank Patent Updated