Everything you need to know about Sync. Everything you need to know about Sync. To start a Sync Chain from Brave Browser on your Android Device: Open the Main menu, go to Settings → Sync in the Advanced section. Select Start a new sync chain to add a new mobile device or a computer to the newly created Chain. You will be presented. In theory Brave Sync does synchronize open tabs on different devices, but it doesn't seem to work in my case. How to see my phone's open tabs on my PC (or the other way around)?
Problem
Brave Browser Sync is not working. Passwords, history, autofill, etc. are not being synced across devices.
Solution
Make sure you have customized the sync settings because the default is to sync Bookmarks only.
Here are the steps from start to finish:
- Open Brave > Settings > Sync, and choose 'Start using sync'
- Click 'Start a new Sync Chain'
- Choose Device Type: Choose Phone/Tablet
- You will be presented with a Sync Chain QR Code
- Now repeat the following steps on each device you wish to sync with.This example below is for Android/mobile.
- Brave > Settings > Sync and choose 'Scan or enter sync code' and scanthe QR code from the step above
- Once done, you should still on the Sync settings page. This is thecritical part: All the way at the bottom of screen,click 'Data Preferences' and customize what you want to syncor choose 'Sync everything'
- This is the other critical part: Back on the original device,go to Brave > Settings > Sync on the original device, andchoose 'Manage your synced devices'. Scroll down until you seethe 'Sync Settings' section. Customize what you want to sync,or choose 'Sync everything'
Advanced Tip: Sync Internals
If you really want to investigate the nitty-gritty details of Sync,browse to brave://sync-internals:
Details
Brave Browser Sync Ios
To my surprise, this was not a technical issue but a design and user experience issue.The default Sync settings are to sync Bookmarks only. This makes sense for aprivacy-oriented browser. However, the setting are inexplicably buried in the Sync settings.
These settings should be an explicit step in the enable Sync flow, or they should figure muchmore prominently in the Sync settings.
Not much to see on the 'Manage your synced devices' page, right?
Wrong! It took me a few days until I even noticed that there were additionalsettings 'below the fold'. By default, only Bookmarks are synced.
Same story on Android. Not much to see here, right?Wrong! Check out the grayed out Data Preferences button at the bottom.
Again, by default only Bookmarks are synced.
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It's easy to import your settings from your old browser. You can do it during the welcome tour or later through the menus.
All of your old browser profiles will appear in a list. You can import other browser data through the main menu item called 'Import Bookmarks and Settings.'
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Remember: these contributions are optional – browsing the web with Brave is free.
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Solution
Make sure you have customized the sync settings because the default is to sync Bookmarks only.
Here are the steps from start to finish:
- Open Brave > Settings > Sync, and choose 'Start using sync'
- Click 'Start a new Sync Chain'
- Choose Device Type: Choose Phone/Tablet
- You will be presented with a Sync Chain QR Code
- Now repeat the following steps on each device you wish to sync with.This example below is for Android/mobile.
- Brave > Settings > Sync and choose 'Scan or enter sync code' and scanthe QR code from the step above
- Once done, you should still on the Sync settings page. This is thecritical part: All the way at the bottom of screen,click 'Data Preferences' and customize what you want to syncor choose 'Sync everything'
- This is the other critical part: Back on the original device,go to Brave > Settings > Sync on the original device, andchoose 'Manage your synced devices'. Scroll down until you seethe 'Sync Settings' section. Customize what you want to sync,or choose 'Sync everything'
Advanced Tip: Sync Internals
If you really want to investigate the nitty-gritty details of Sync,browse to brave://sync-internals:
Details
Brave Browser Sync Ios
To my surprise, this was not a technical issue but a design and user experience issue.The default Sync settings are to sync Bookmarks only. This makes sense for aprivacy-oriented browser. However, the setting are inexplicably buried in the Sync settings.
These settings should be an explicit step in the enable Sync flow, or they should figure muchmore prominently in the Sync settings.
Not much to see on the 'Manage your synced devices' page, right?
Wrong! It took me a few days until I even noticed that there were additionalsettings 'below the fold'. By default, only Bookmarks are synced.
Same story on Android. Not much to see here, right?Wrong! Check out the grayed out Data Preferences button at the bottom.
Again, by default only Bookmarks are synced.
Browse Faster
Load pages 3x to 6x faster
Watch Brave in action, head-to-head-to-head against Chrome and Firefox. Brave loads pages three times as fast out of the box with nothing to install, learn or manage.
This is a Vimeo video. You'll need JavaScript enabled to view this.
Switching Is Easy
Import and continue where you left off
It's easy to import your settings from your old browser. You can do it during the welcome tour or later through the menus.
All of your old browser profiles will appear in a list. You can import other browser data through the main menu item called 'Import Bookmarks and Settings.'
Give Some Back
Support your favorite sites with Brave Rewards
Turn on Brave Rewards and give a little back to the sites you frequent most. Earn frequent flyer-like tokens (BAT) for viewing privacy-respecting ads through Brave and help fund the content you love
Browsing the web with Brave is free: with Brave Rewards activated, you can support the content creators you love at the amount that works for you.
Brave can automatically distribute your contributions based on how much time you spend on sites. Or, you can choose to tip sites directly, and even offer a fixed monthly tip amount.
All of this works while keeping your browsing history private. Your funds are made available to site owners through an anonymous ledger system, so you can't be identified based on the sites you visit and support. Over 10,000 publishers and content creators have registered to receive Brave Rewards.
Remember: these contributions are optional – browsing the web with Brave is free.
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