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With 2 PCs registered which way does the sync work?

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KRS03
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After adding a second PC to the sync account, I want to force a sync DOWN to the new/2nd PC but not UP to the 1st PC registered. How is this assured when asking to sync?

After adding a second PC to the sync account, I want to force a sync DOWN to the new/2nd PC but not UP to the 1st PC registered. How is this assured when asking to sync?

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philipp
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hello KRS03, sync works in both directions and will merge the data of both installations. what you could do is to create a new profile on the new pc before you connect it to the existing account, so there is no outgoing data to be synced from it...

Profile Manager - Create, remove or switch Firefox profiles

KRS03
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Philipp,

I guess that's the way it works and seemingly no one else sees it as a problem. I can't use the sync in this fashion though. Creating new profiles is not a simple matter or even desirable. I prefer the "Master-Slave" approach where one machine keeps the up-to-date information (most-used PC obviously) and the tablet and 2nd PC get the updates. So I guess I cannot use the sync on them.

If I do not hit "Tools / Sync Now" on the 2nd PC I assume I will never have the issue of the 2nd PC updating my master Sync Data (cloud data)?

How does one know which way the sync will go, up or down? If I choose to "sync now" on my 1st/main PC will it force an upload or a download?

I guess I'm too new to this concept but it seems there could be many ways in which it could work, but no options when using Firefox.

TIA. Chris