How does tab sync work?

[tessus]

Can you please provide some info on how the tab sync works?

Let's say I have 2 browser windows with X and Y number of tabs open. Now I open a browser on another machine and sync the tabs. Will it open two browser windows with X and Y number of tabs?
What happens if I open a new tab on the first machine, wlil it be opened on the second (after sync)?

[marcelklehr]

Yes, that's the idea. However, deletions (closing tabs) will not be propagated with a simple merge sync in the case of syncing tabs. Thus it's usually more useful to only sync up or down.

[tessus]

Thanks a bunch for the reply.

However, I'm not entirely sure I understand why deletions wouldn;'r be propagated. With the bookmark sync they are, aren't they? So why not use the same algorithm? Unless I'm missing something...

[marcelklehr]

The problem is that tab IDs aren't as stable as bookmark IDs making it harder to sync them.

[tessus]

I see. Although I'm not quite sure I understand that either. What do you mean my stable? Would the id change, if you re-arranged the tabs. e.g. from left to right: [1] [2] 3] -> [3] [1] [2]

Anyway, I guess we can close this. Or you can leave it around for a bit so that people can find it more easily.

[candrapersada]

is it possible to add a Tab Manager to set sync?

[marcelklehr]

is it possible to add a Tab Manager to set sync?

Can you explain what you mean by that?

[candrapersada]

tabs manager supports saving and restoring tab sets as saved windows for disync.

[marcelklehr]

I don't think this is within the scope of this extension for now. If you need to save a session, use "bookmark all tabs" and sync those bookmarks, I'd say. :)

[candrapersada]

add Tab Suspender

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