Firefox sync not syncing on firefox android

[aereaux]

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• I have checked the Common Problems page.
• I have searched the issue tracker for a bug that matches the one I want to file, without success.

Desktop (please complete the following information):

• OS: Android
• Browser: Firefox (Fennec from F-Droid)
• Version: 100.3.0
• URL you are attempting to follow [if applicable]: N/A

Describe the bug
I installed the fraidycat extension on my firefox android, and the extension appears and shows me empty fraidycat page when I use it. However, my follows do not sync at all from my desktop firefox to this firefox android. Any idea if this is supposed to work or if there's anything I can do to make it work?

[kickscondor]

@aereaux I apologize - I don't have an Android device for testing, so could use some help from someone to debug this. Thanks for reporting tho!

[aereaux]

I should be able to do some debugging some time, but I'm not too familiar with the specifics of firefox sync, so I'm not sure what to try. Any ideas?

[tariqk]

Hi there! I recently remembered your project and decided to try it out on Firefox Beta on Android. Looks like I'm having the same problem that @aereaux is having as well, but I'm coming from it from the opposite end — I installed fraidycat on Firefox Beta, and then installed it on my desktop machines. No syncing so far.

My client information is as follows:

Desktop Client

• OS: Windows 10 & Pop!_OS 22.04 LTS
• Browser: Mozilla Firefox
• Version: 107.0.1 (Windows 10) & 170.0 (Pop!_OS)

Mobile Client

• OS: Android 11
• Browser: Mozilla Firefox Beta
• Version: 108.0b5 (Build # 2015918347)

If you're needing help on testing this, I'd be willing to try and assist, but like @aereaux, I'd totally appreciate some guidance on what to look out for and what to provide (logs, debugging information, etc.)

Thanks!

[willtm]

Hello, I do have an Android device for testing. And I would be happy to help test! But I am unable to install the extension provided at https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/fraidycat/ with either the default or beta versions of Firefox for Android. Do you have any recommendations for ways to obtain/install the extension?

[aereaux]

Firefox on android makes it hard to install extensions that aren't in a certain set unfortunately. You'll need to follow instructions like this one: https://www.ghacks.net/2022/10/20/firefox-beta-for-android-now-supports-custom-add-on-collections/ (which should work with the stable Firefox for android too). I have a collection that includes fraidycat here if it helps: https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/collections/17221498/Android/

[willtm]

@aereaux thank you for those instructions and links!

I was able to install the Fraidycat extension on Firefox Beta for Android (regular version did not provide the Custom add-on collection option after activating the Developer Debug settings). I was able to upload the JSON export file from my regular Firefox browser. The import seems to be working and I see all the feeds and settings that I had in my Desktop Firefox. However, I see no evidence of syncing taking place between the two devices; I tried changing a setting on the desktop and mobile device without any effect.

My device information is below.

Desktop Client

• OS: Windows 11
• Browser: Mozilla Firefox
• Version: 108.0.1 (64-bit)

Mobile Client

• OS: Android 13
• Browser: Mozilla Firefox Beta
• Version: 109.0b2 (Build # 20159922379)