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intika / Librefox

Librefox: Firefox with privacy enhancements
https://librefox.org
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Firefox account feature #30

Closed dimqua closed 4 years ago

dimqua commented 5 years ago

The Firefox Account feature is disabled, could you explain why?

ghost commented 5 years ago

Seconding this, I run my own sync server and it would be convenient if the config parameters for enabling sync were left untouched/end user customizable...

dimqua commented 5 years ago

You can enable this feature, but it doesn't work with the current mozilla.cfg.

John3 commented 5 years ago

The Firefox Account feature is disabled, could you explain why?

If we are talking about privacy, you can replaced with some other solution or you can run you own sync server https://github.com/mozilla-services/syncserver

Let me clarify a little more, from the privacy perspective you should not share your password, bookmarks, web browser identity and your email with a central entity.

Yes should be possible to enable the feature. I will recommend a FAQ for this kind of questions.

dimqua commented 5 years ago

you can replaced with some other solution

Could anyone recommend something?

John3 commented 5 years ago

you can replaced with some other solution

Could anyone recommend something?

Yes sure here is one https://www.xbrowsersync.org/

drkui commented 5 years ago

Personally, I would like to have Mozilla sync my bookmarks, since I'm using a temporary email for the sync anyway. It would be nice to enable the feature optionally for people that want it.

@dimqua I would recommend using the extension Floccus for handling bookmarks. It's open source and uses Nextcloud/Webdav. The only unfortunate part is that since the bookmark API isn't implemented for Firefox for Android, so you can't use Floccus on your phone yet. Which is why I'm using Mozilla sync just for bookmarks in the first place.

EDIT: For those wondering why don't I just use Mozilla sync by itself, it's because I use Floccus on Chrome as well.

intika commented 5 years ago

Syncing feature is by design not compatible with a privacy enforced browser. Now i agree that the user should always have the choice. For the moment this feature is not compatible with the feature "Zero unneeded connection" I am planning to add an advanced settings page in the Firefox settings page i will see how i can integrate a switch for the sync feature, but this (if it is doable/compatible with the rest) will be added after the development of the settings page and main features... So i will keep this open until it's time to look at it.