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Google Browser Sync

Former Firefox extension by Google

Summary

Former Firefox extension by Google

Field	Value
name	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. It allowed users of Mozilla Firefox up to versions 2.x to synchronize their web browser settings across multiple computers via the Internet.

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.

Google Browser Sync technology was integrated into Google Chrome.

References

(13 June 2008). "Google Browser Sync Discontinued, No Firefox 3 Support". Lifehacker.
(8 June 2006). "Google develops browser sync tool for Firefox". Computerworld.
(8 June 2006). "Google develops browser sync tool for Firefox". Network World.

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