xBrowserSync

Browser syncing as it should be: secure, anonymous and free! Sync bookmarks across your browsers and devices, no sign up required.

xBrowserSync - Secure, Free and Anonymous Browser Syncing Tool

xBrowserSync is a Chrome extension that provides browser bookmark syncing across multiple devices. Absolutely free, it respects your privacy as no signup is required and no personal data is collected. It secures your synced data against theft or interception with military-grade client-side encryption, meaning only you can decrypt your data. In addition to facilitating bookmark syncing, xBrowserSync enriches your bookmarks by adding metadata such as descriptions and tags, and allows backup and restore functionality.
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Extension stats

Users: 30,000+
Rating: 3.86
(140)
Version: 1.5.2 (Last updated: 2020-04-09)
Creation date: 2020-04-09
Risk impact: Moderate risk impact
Risk likelihood:
Manifest version: 2
Permissions:
  • activeTab
  • alarms
  • bookmarks
  • notifications
  • storage
  • tabs
  • unlimitedStorage
Size: 1.96M

Other platforms

Not available on Android
xBrowserSync (v1.5.2)
4.05 (91) 4,053+
Not available on Edge
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Extension summary

xBrowserSync is a completely free and open source tool for syncing your bookmarks and browser data between your desktop browsers. xBrowserSync respects your privacy and gives you complete anonymity — no sign up is required and no personal data is ever collected. It is also completely secure; your data is encrypted client-side with military grade encryption, Even if someone intercepted your data, only you can decrypt it.

xBrowserSync enriches your bookmarks with the addition of descriptions and tags. An intuitive search interface lets you find bookmarks quickly and easily, or simply browse your bookmarks hierarchy by folders. And don’t ever worry about losing your data thanks to the included back up and restore functionality.

The web extension fully supports your native desktop browser bookmarking features; xBrowserSync will preserve your existing bookmarks hierarchy and any changes you make using the native bookmarking functionality are synced by xBrowserSync automatically. xBrowserSync will even add metadata to new bookmarks automatically!

With the xBrowserSync mobile app you can use xBrowserSync on the go with your Android device. Once you have created a new sync on your desktop browser using the web extension, simply scan your sync ID code into the app and enter your password to connect to your synced data. Add new bookmarks easily by sharing from your favourite apps (browsers, YouTube, Spotify and any other app that shares URLs), xBrowserSync will even populate the bookmark properties for you.

For ultimate privacy, configure your very own xBrowserSync cloud service on your Linux or Windows server to sync to. The code for the xBrowserSync cloud service is open source and is easy to set up for any relatively tech savvy individual.

Welcome to browser syncing as it should be: secure, anonymous and free!

Key features:

★ Sync bookmarks between desktop browsers (syncing of additional browser data will be added in future versions), and access bookmarks on the move using the xBrowserSync Android app.

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User reviews

These summaries are automatically generated weekly using AI based on recent user reviews. Chrome Web Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.
Pros
  • Works across different browsers like Chrome, Firefox, and Edge
  • Users appreciate its ease of use and functionality for syncing bookmarks
  • Provides a solution for managing bookmarks in multiple browsers
Cons
  • Frequent issues with syncing and functionality not working as expected
  • Reports of bookmarks being deleted or not seen by the extension
  • Concern about the extension's future support and updates, particularly with recent browser changes
Most mentioned
  • Extension is no longer working or will be unsupported soon
  • Users have lost bookmarks due to the extension's issues
  • Alternatives suggested by Chrome are inadequate
User reviews
used to be FANTASTIC - i use edge on PC and chrome on mobile as i seem to get best experience - so i RELY on this --- sadly its breaking and chrome says its going to be removed soon. this was/is the ONLY bookmark sync that worked.. please developers try to find a way to fix/make it work again
by Jason Smith, 2024-12-24

開発は停止してしまいましたが、サーバーは維持されています。 セキュリティに懸念点もなく、ChromeとFirefox,Vivaldiなど異なるブラウザでブックマークを同期できる唯一の拡張機能です。
by Azipt Final, 2024-12-03

It not longer works. I lost all my bookmarks. Nice...
by Gustavo, 2024-11-04
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Extension safety

Risk impact

xBrowserSync requires a few sensitive permissions. Exercise caution before installing.

Risk likelihood

xBrowserSync has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.

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