Browser: Syncing Bookmarks, History, & Settings

Summary

You can sign into a web browser to sync your bookmarks/favorites, history, and settings from that browser for backup or migration to a different browser or computer. This article explains how to sync your data on Google Chrome, Microsoft Edge, Mozilla Firefox, and Apple Safari for both Windows and MacOS users. 

• Google Chrome
• Microsoft Edge 
• Mozilla Firefox
• Apple Safari

 

How-To

Google Chrome

You will need to prepare your own Google account to use the sync feature. You may visit the Google Account Center for a new Google account.

Instructions

Step 1 - Click the "user icon"  on the top right 

Step 2 - Click the "Turn on sync..." to sign in to Chrome and enable synchronization on all devices you wish to sync

 

Step 3 - Choose "Yes, I'm in" to finish and enable sync, or select "Settings" if you prefer to customize your sync preferences

 

Step 4 - If you choose to customize your sync preferences, carefully review your settings and then select "Confirm" to begin syncing

 

Outcome

Your bookmarks/favorites, history, and settings are now synced between two or more Google Chrome installations.

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Microsoft Edge

You can use your USNH working account or your personal Outlook account to sync on Microsoft Edge. If you're using a USNH-managed device, your USNH work account may already be signed in to the device. If you need to you can create a free, personal Outlook account at the Outlook Account Center.

Instructions

Step 1 - Click the "Three dots" on the top right

Step 2 - Select "Settings"

 

Step 3 - Select "Profiles", then select "Sign in to sync data" and sign in with your account 

 

Step 4 - Select "Sync"

Step 5 - Adjust sync preferences depending on your needs 

 

Step 6 – Click the "Re-sync" at the bottom of the page 

 

Outcome

Your bookmarks/favorites, history, and settings are now synced between two or more Microsoft Edge installations.

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Mozilla Firefox

You will need to prepare your own Firefox account to use the sync feature. You may visit the Firefox Account Center for a new Firefox account.

Instructions

Step 1 - Click the "Three bars"  on the top right and choose "Sign in" 

Step 2 - Sign in and close the account preview page 

 

Step 3 - Click the "User icon"  on the top right and select "Sync settings"

 

Step 4 - Adjust sync preferences depending on your needs

Step 5 - Select "Sync Now" to confirm and start syncing

 

Outcome

Your bookmarks/favorites, history, and settings are now synced between two or more Mozilla Firefox installations.

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Apple Safari

You will need to prepare your own Apple ID to use the sync feature. You may visit the Apple ID Center for a new Apple ID.

Instructions

Step 1 - Select the "Apple icon"  from the top left, then select "System preferences/Settings"

 

Step 2 - Select "Apple ID"

 

Step 3 - Select "iCloud" and check Safari 

 

Outcome

Your bookmarks/favorites, history, and settings are now synced between two or more Apple Safari installations.

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Further Readings

Google Help - Get your bookmarks, passwords and more on all your devices 

Microsoft Support - Sign in to sync Microsoft Edge across devices 

Firefox Support - Sync bookmarks, tabs, history and passwords on Android 

Apple Support - Set up iCloud for Safari on all your devices 

Google Account Center

myAccount.microsoft.com - for USNH Microsoft "work or school" account

Outlook Account Center - for personal Outlook email

Firefox Account Center

Apple ID Center

 

Need additional help?

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