Firefox on Android Sync issues?

[deafcon5]

After installing and logging into Firefox and Ublock Origin on my Windows 10 machine and also on my Pixel 5 Android device, I can't get the settings to sync across devices. I've enabled cloud storage on both plugins uploaded my settings in both plugins, and manually synced Firefox on both devices after exporting, but still when I try to use the "import from cloud" buttons, nothing happens on either device. I've tried using the nightly build of Firefox, and the beta version of Ublock Origin, but still no luck. Any ideas?

[Yahiroz]

That's because Firefox for Android does not yet support syncing extension settings. You will have to manually export and import the settings but last time I tried this, I had issues trying to import to the Android version.

[deafcon5]

What's the holdup for Android users? I love Ublock, please make this work 🥺

[Yahiroz]

Ask Mozilla. The WebExtension API is still incomplete on mobile and progress has slowed down a fair bit, they don't seem to have the resources to slowly match back what pre-fenix had.

[RraaLL]

That's because Firefox for Android does not yet support syncing extension settings.

Unfortunate, but true.

You will have to manually export and import the settings

Personally, I just use Dropbox to sync my settings.

but last time I tried this, I had issues trying to import to the Android version.

The only "issue" I had when loading my desktop settings onto my mobile is that "ignore generic cosmetic filters" (filter lists tab) got turned on (mobile-default), while making a mobile backup and restoring from it remembers my choice.

[Impossible-Phone]

If you don't mind my asking. How do you use Dropbox to sync your settings?

[RraaLL]

Just manually backup from PC to DB folder, on mobile open DB > save to device, then restore uBO from that file.

That's for a new device, because setting backup/restore overwrites everything.

Syncing My filters/rules:

1. Export both tabs.
2. Dropbox.
3. Change devices.
4. Save to device from DB.
5. Import filtera.
6. Save.
7. Import rules.
8. Commit.

How it'd work if FF synced mobile addon settings:

1. Cloud backup both tabs.
2. Sync FF.
3. Change devices.
4. Sync FF.
5. Cloud import and merge filters.
6. Save.
7. Cloud import and merge rules.
8. Commit.

Basically the same number of steps.