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Google releases Google Browser Sync

Niraj Sanghvi [PersonRank 10]

Thursday, June 8, 2006
18 years ago4,654 views

There's a post on the Google Blog about a new Firefox extension (http://googleblog.blogspot.com/2006/06/get-in-sync.html)

From the post: "What could be worse than forgetting to bookmark the obscure page you found that maps out the perfect walking tour of Venice? Having bookmarked it on the computer sitting on your desk back at home, 6000 miles away, instead of on the laptop you brought along.

These sorts of frustrations inspired us to build a Firefox extension that keeps your browser settings for all your computers in sync. Google Browser Sync unifies your bookmarks, history, saved passwords, and persistent cookies across all the computers where you install it. It also remembers which tabs and windows you had open when you last closed any of your browsers and gives you a chance to reopen them. We think you'll enjoy how it handles sync conflicts and "just works," enabling you to bring your browser with you everywhere."

Of course, this depends on you using Firefox everywhere (and being able to install the plugin), but cool nonetheless!

Dan Cousar [PersonRank 2]

18 years ago #

I just installed this plugin, and I must say I love it.

or [PersonRank 10]

18 years ago #

Yet another Google product.

/pd [PersonRank 10]

18 years ago #

"Yet another Google product." – No No...!!

The marked dffernce is a simple.. its a another organic function :)-

a.ndy [PersonRank 1]

18 years ago #

It would be even better if you could sync your extensions also ...

Niraj Sanghvi [PersonRank 10]

18 years ago #

It would also be better if it worked across browsers too.

David Hetfield [PersonRank 10]

18 years ago #

anyone else got a message that his account is locked?!

ill try to upload a picture later-on.. (somehow the paint doesnt work.. and i dont like photoshop)

David Hetfield [PersonRank 10]

18 years ago #

damn it!
i cant log in to this service!!
it keeps telling me my account is locked!!

now i definitely know Google hates me!!

toml [PersonRank 6]

18 years ago #

it's not working for me. It'showes me error 51 or unknown error. But i think it's a great thing

David Hetfield [PersonRank 10]

18 years ago #

ive managed to install it.
but now im also getting and error 51..
i think Google is having some problems with their servers..
could be?

toml [PersonRank 6]

18 years ago #

still not working for me. thats first time when i installed something from google and it doesn't works for me

David Hetfield [PersonRank 10]

18 years ago #

it might be an overload on Google servers..
BTW, the service doesnt till now!

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