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> Enhanced Sync to allow users to send and open tabs from one device to another. If you haven't used this, try it out, it's a fantastic feature. I use it all t

• dbalbright 10y ago
  Sounds like a part of what pushbullet does. That's a welcome function.
  • danielsamuels 10y ago
    It's also been in Chrome for years.
    • jamesgeck0 10y ago
      In the form of an official Chrome extension that was discontinued just over two years ago.
      • drusepth 10y ago
        How is it different from the native functionality in Chrome that lets you see (and open) any tabs you have open in Chrome across any device?
        • nfm 10y ago
          The difference is that you can push a tab from one device to another. So if you're reading something on your phone, and push it to your laptop, it will automatically open in a new tab there once it syncs. It's good for when you're on the go, and want to remember to read something later on once you get back to your computer. By the way, Firefox also has the feature you mention (view tabs that are open on devices).
          • drusepth 10y ago
            Ah, I guess the benefit of "pushing" a tab shows in stateful applications or something, so it keeps the same "state" on the new device? Or, does it keep the same distance scrolled down the page so you can pick up where you were? I'm confused because I open desktop session links from my mobile all the time and I'm curious if there's features I'm missing out on by pushing from one device to another, instead of syncing. For example, if I open Chrome, I see the tabs open across all my other computers[1] and I usually just resume relevant tabs from there. It keeps me logged in, but sometimes reverts things like filters or sorting (on-page JS) unless it is part of the URL. It doesn't scroll me where I was in a page either, which would be nice. [1] http://i.imgur.com/MgPCMy2.png http://i.imgur.com/MgPCMy2.png
    • joosters 10y ago
      But doesn't Chrome send your data through Google?
      • danielsamuels 10y ago
        Yes, though you can encrypt it locally before it does so.
        • ronjouch 10y ago
          But do you do? (Honest question; I mean: is there a reliable and easy way to enforce encryption happens?)
          • danielsamuels 10y ago
            Yes, it's a simple option in the settings: https://i.imgur.com/0np3ItM.png https://i.imgur.com/0np3ItM.png
            • ronjouch 10y ago
              Oh okay, didn't know Chrome provided this feature natively, I thought you were referring to some kind of crazy DIY encrypt-things-behind-Chrome's-back monitoring script setup. Thanks, and thanks for the precise screenshot :)
            • mintplant 10y ago
              It's not on by default though, meaning most users will be passing data their browsing data through Google unencrypted. Not only tabs but cookies, full browser history... I'm always surprised that no one seems to think this a big deal. People will install and recommend tracking-blocking extensions while allowing Google to hoover up all this data without a second thought.
              • NikolaeVarius 10y ago
                By default Google encrypts it. Its clearly in that picture
• ronjouch 10y ago
  On desktop, does it still require installation of this addon to get the UI bits? https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/send-tab-to-device/ https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/send-tab-to-d... EDIT asking because it's been this way for a long time, see https://wiki.mozilla.org/Services/PushTabToDevice#Desktop_Implementation https://wiki.mozilla.org/Services/PushTabToDevice#Desktop_Im... which says "Currently, push-tab-to-device on desktop must be used through an addon: [send-tab-to-device]"
  • sp332 10y ago
    No, I don't have any extensions like that installed, and the feature just showed up for me.
    • eoger 10y ago
      Indeed, we added a "Send Page/Tab/Link to device" menu item to the contextual menu.
      • lifthrasiir 10y ago
        Is it new to 52? I hadn't seen a menu until today and really wanted to have that feature.
        • eoger 10y ago
          Yes this UI is new, there was an unofficial add-on [0] before that did something similar. During my internship this summer we also added Push capabilities to decrease the time it takes to send a tab to another device (it used to be in the order of minutes). [0] https://addons.mozilla.org/En-us/firefox/addon/send-tab-to-device/ https://addons.mozilla.org/En-us/firefox/addon/send-tab-to-d...
          • BuckRogers 10y ago
            It appears you don't have to have tab sync on for it to work. Mine does take a very long time to be received. Definitely a great feature, I don't want full tab sync just this.
• avian 10y ago
  Is it just me or was this already available in Firefox at some point in history? I seem to remember I used to be able to send an open tab on my Android phone to my desktop Firefox, but that option later disappeared with some update. Edit: It sounds a lot like the "send to device" add-on mentioned in another comment. Was this bundled with Firefox for Android at some point?
  • tombrossman 10y ago
    This feature appears and disappears randomly and it has me demented. Much of the time it works, and I am definitely signed in to FF Sync on desktop and mobile at all times. But that Firefox icon just vanishes for weeks at a time from my mobile browser. I even tried sending a tab from desktop to mobile recently (to troubleshoot) and it arrived over 24 hours later as a notification. Still no way to send tabs back to the desktop at the moment though, and all I can do is hope it reappears some day.
    • phanimahesh 10y ago
      I see it in the menu on top right, and on android share dialog. Always worked in general, though with frustratingly long delays at times.
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