Floccus: Free tool syncs bookmarks across Chrome, Edge, Firefox, and more
ZDNet reports that Floccus, a free browser extension, syncs bookmarks across major browsers with cloud storage and encryption support.
Floccus works with Opera, Vivaldi, Brave, and Kiwi, and supports Windows, macOS, and Linux, as well as iOS and Android through its standalone app. The program is completely free, with no ads or subscriptions. Its flexibility and security are praised in the report.
Users can store their bookmarks in a variety of places, including Google Drive, Dropbox, self-hosted Nextcloud, Linkwarden, KaraKeep, or Git services. Those with a NAS device can set it up as a WebDAV server to house bookmarks, and WebDAV also works with many cloud-based services. Since bookmarks are stored through the user's own cloud account or NAS, they remain private. If stored on Google Drive or via WebDAV, the file can be encrypted with a password or passphrase.
Floccus is installed through a browser extension available for Chrome, Edge, Firefox, and other Chromium-based browsers. After setup, bookmarks automatically sync whenever a change is made. The tool integrates with built-in menus and sidebars in each browser, so the user experience for viewing and launching bookmarks remains unchanged.
ZDNet's writer describes a setup process that involves creating two profiles in Floccus: one for the bookmarks menu and another for the bookmarks toolbar. This is necessary because browsers use different names for these two locations—for example, "Other Bookmarks" in Chrome, "Other Favorites" in Edge, and "Bookmarks Menu" in Firefox. The setup also includes naming profiles, choosing a storage service, signing in, and mapping folders. Detailed steps for each browser are provided in the original report.