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Why is my sync on all my computers over writing not merging the bookmarks?

itsmetoyouok
itsmetoyouok
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All my computers are running FF 40.0.3 I synced the computer that had the most recent data to the server on a new account. I go to login to another computer and login to the sync there but it overwrites the previous sync completely and checked the first system it has the second computers bookmarks. I have to restore the original on the first system from a back up. I need this to work where it merges any updated bookmarks from all my computers like chrome does for one of my workers.

All my computers are running FF 40.0.3 I synced the computer that had the most recent data to the server on a new account. I go to login to another computer and login to the sync there but it overwrites the previous sync completely and checked the first system it has the second computers bookmarks. I have to restore the original on the first system from a back up. I need this to work where it merges any updated bookmarks from all my computers like chrome does for one of my workers.

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guigs
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I understand that you need it to update the bookmarks for all computers. Currently the sync is on a merged system where it merges all of the active devices connected to the sync account. Any changes made offline then synced back (seems to be what you are experiencing) I might recommend keeping the account connected.

itsmetoyouok
itsmetoyouok Question owner
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The issue is that it is not merging them it is replacing the copy on the server with the one from the computer I am on which is outdated I had to go to the most updated one and restore the bookmarks from the back up. The merging is not working at all for me.

guigs
guigs
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In order to start over on the server it must be deleted first with the devices unattached. I hope this helps.

itsmetoyouok
itsmetoyouok Question owner
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I unattached them all and made a new account it still happens.