Google Browser Sync Explained

Google Browser Sync
Developer:	Google
Latest Release Version:	1.3.20070523
Latest Release Date:	May 25, 2007
Platform:	Firefox 1 and 2
Discontinued:	yes
Genre:	Synchronization
License:	New BSD License

Google Browser Sync was a Mozilla Firefox extension released as freeware from Google. It debuted in Google Labs on June 8, 2006, and in June 2008, was discontinued.^[1] It allowed users of Mozilla Firefox up to versions 2.x to synchronize their web browser settings across multiple computers via the Internet.^[2]

Google Browser Sync required a Google account, in which the user's cookies, saved passwords, bookmarks, browsing history, tabs, and open windows could be stored. The data was optionally encrypted using an alphanumerical PIN, which theoretically prevented even Google from reading the data. Passwords and cookies were always encrypted and could only be accessed by the user.^[3]

Google Browser Sync technology was integrated into Google Chrome.

See also

• Firefox Sync

External links

• Firefox extension (google-browsersync.xpi)
• Google Browser Sync source code
• Google Firefox Extensions Discussion Group

Notes and References

1. News: Google Browser Sync Discontinued, No Firefox 3 Support . 24 October 2021 . Lifehacker . 13 June 2008 . en-us.
2. News: Perez . Juan Carlos . Google develops browser sync tool for Firefox . 24 October 2021 . Computerworld . 8 June 2006 . en.
3. News: Perez . Juan Carlos . Google develops browser sync tool for Firefox . 24 October 2021 . Network World . 8 June 2006 . en.