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Abhishek Gowda
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🔖 How I Keep My Bookmarks in Sync (Without Yet Another Bookmarking App)

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I’ve tried more bookmark managers than I care to admit — and none of them felt right.

Either I needed to open a separate app, install another extension, or use a web dashboard just to save a link. I didn’t want that. I simply wanted my browser’s native bookmarks to stay in sync — across my laptop, work machine, and phone — without giving my data away to some random cloud service.

Then I came across Floccus — and everything clicked.

🌍 What Floccus Does

Floccus syncs bookmarks across browsers and devices. It works with Git, Nextcloud, or WebDAV as backends — all open, privacy-friendly systems.

It supports Chrome, Firefox, Edge, and even has an Android app.
If you prefer the official docs, check the Floccus guides.

But if you want to see my personal setup, here’s how I got everything working.

🧩 Setting Things Up

First, install the extension for your browser from the Floccus downloads page.

Floccus lets you create profiles, which act like separate sync channels. You can use one for backup, one for work, another for personal, and so on.

Option 1: Git Sync (for Backup and Versioning)

I started with GitHub because I already use it for everything else.
You can use GitLab or any Git service you like.

  1. Create a new Git repo (public or private).
  2. Generate a Personal Access Token.
  3. Open the Floccus extension → click Add profile.
  4. Choose Git over HTTPS, give it a name.
  5. Enter your repo URL and GitHub username.
  6. Paste your Personal Access Token as the password.
  7. Follow the on-screen prompts.

And done — bookmarks now sync with Git.
It also doubles as a backup since every change is versioned.

To add another browser: just repeat steps 3–7 and perform a pull to get your existing bookmarks.

🧠 Quick note: Git sync doesn’t work with the mobile app.

To include your phone in the loop, you’ll need WebDAV.

Option 2: WebDAV Sync (for Mobile + Browser Sync)

For full cross-device sync, I use FileLu.
It offers free WebDAV access, which is perfect for Floccus.

Here’s the quick setup:

  1. Log in to your FileLu account.
  2. Scroll to Cloud Drive WebDAV and toggle it ON.
  3. Go back to the Floccus extension → click Add profile.
  4. Select WebDAV share.
  5. Enter this WebDAV link:https://webdav.filelu.com
  6. Add your FileLu username and password.
  7. Follow the prompts — and you’re synced!

This profile now handles cross-device syncing between browsers and your phone.

📱 Setting Up Floccus on Mobile

Floccus has an Android app available on F-Droid and the Play Store.

Here’s how I use it:

  1. Install the app.
  2. Tap Add profile → choose WebDAV share.
  3. Use the same credentials and link as your browser profile.
  4. Tap Sync — and that’s it.

The folder structure might look slightly different from desktop browsers, but the syncing works beautifully.

🧭 Why This Works for Me

With this setup:

  • Git acts as my safe, versioned backup.

  • WebDAV keeps my bookmarks synced across all devices.

  • Floccus makes it all feel invisible — no extra tabs, no cloud logins, no friction.

It’s the first time bookmarking feels truly mine.

☕ Final Thoughts

I’ve been using this setup for a while now, and it just works.
It’s lightweight, free, and respects privacy.

If you’re tired of proprietary bookmark managers or syncing nightmares, give Floccus a shot.
Happy bookmarking 🔖

And if you’ve found another clever way to sync bookmarks, I’d love to hear about it.

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