Brave-browser: [Desktop] Desktop sync v2 does not sync all tabs from other computers
Description
When Sync is enabled in Version 1.13.66 Chromium: 84.0.4147.125 (Official Build) beta (64-bit) and prior builds and one has Open Tab sync enabled you see a maximum of 4 tabs from other devices under History flyout for that particular computer.
Steps to Reproduce
- Enable Sync on main computer
- Use Sync key to add other Windows10 computers to the chain
- Ensure that Bookmarks, History and Open Tabs are being syncd across all computers in the chain
- Ensure that the computers have more than 4 unique tabs open on each computer that are NOT open on the other computers
Actual result:
When one looks under HIstory flyout under hamburger menu you will see only 4 tabs under each of the other computers.
Expected result:
One should see under the History flyout all of the tabs that are at least unique and preferably all the tabs that are open on the other computer under each heading for the respective computer.
Reproduces how often:
Brave version (brave://version info)
Brave | 1.13.66 Chromium: 84.0.4147.125聽(Official Build)聽beta聽(64-bit)
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Revision | d0784639447f2e10d32ebaf9861092b20cfde286-refs/branch-heads/4147@{#1059}
OS | Windows聽10 OS Version 1909 (Build 18363.1016)
Version/Channel Information:
Beta is only one I have installed and is where it is occurring
- Can you reproduce this issue with the current release? No since Sync v2 is not available
- Can you reproduce this issue with the beta channel? YES
- Can you reproduce this issue with the nightly channel? Do not know
Other Additional Information:
- Does the issue resolve itself when disabling Brave Shields? No
- Does the issue resolve itself when disabling Brave Rewards? Rewards is disabled on both Brave
- Is the issue reproducible on the latest version of Chrome?
Miscellaneous Information:
snowbound
All 19 comments
Same as #11196. Only typed in URL's are sync'd as of now and not tabs that have links opened via context menu or via external file link
cc: @AlexeyBarabash @darkdh
srirambv
on 12 Aug 2020
The tabs from these other computers have all been opened by clicking on bookmarks on the said computer or via a session manager on startup. Some of these tabs are showing up in the sync but others are not. There are never more than 4 tabs from any of these computers showing up under the History flyout.
snowbound
on 12 Aug 2020
Is this the same issue as https://github.com/brave/brave-browser/issues/10707?
bsclifton
on 31 Aug 2020
There are never more than 4 tabs from any of these computers showing up under the History flyout
I am observing precisely the same behavior on stable v1.13.82
fredless
on 8 Sep 2020
I'm observing the same behavior, looks like only 4 tabs are being synced via the History menu item.
rebron
on 18 Sep 2020
I have this same problem, where no more then 4 tabs are synced between Brave on Linux an MacOS. I also have 3 Android phones synced, and only one of devices tabs are being synced (<= 4 tabs), other 2 are not even displayed.
Needless to say, sync has been properly setup for all mentioned devices.
AdnanHodzic
on 4 Oct 2020
I have removed Sync from the Brave installs here. I use a service for passwords and bookmarks so the only thing Sync in my case is Open Tabs/history. The open tabs from other devices are not implemented in Sync V2 so I currently do not see SyncV2 being of any use to me. I am on iOS for a couple of devices but those devices are stuck on iOS12 so the default browser option isn't going to work.
snowbound
on 4 Oct 2020
Same behavior here, i'm on Linux. 4 tabs synced between devices.
64br137
on 19 Oct 2020
It's apparent that this problem is present on every platform and it's disappointing Brave team hasn't even acknowledged existence of this issue in 71 days since it's been reported.
Due to having only 4 or less tabs synced from each device, and not being able to pick up where I left off when I switch to one of my 5 other devices. I tried sending tabs to my devices by using "Send to your devices", but this feature is slow to the point of being unusable.
If I end up leaving Brave this will be the main reason.
AdnanHodzic
on 22 Oct 2020
cc: @jsecretan
bsclifton
on 23 Oct 2020
Brave team hasn't even acknowledged existence
to be fair, @rebron did repro & move it into low-priority backlog last month
fredless
on 23 Oct 2020
Now with the RECapcha issues in Brave forcing one to repeatedly solve captchas on websites like PayPal before one is connected, I have had to switch over to another browser. Frustration is not what I need from a web browser when I need to get business work done.
snowbound
on 23 Oct 2020
Ok I'll see if I can move this one up.
jsecretan
on 27 Oct 2020
it is similar to https://github.com/brave/brave-browser/issues/12391 and will be fixed with https://github.com/brave/brave-core/pull/7121
AlexeyBarabash
on 20 Nov 2020
@AlexeyBarabash Any idea on a release date?
ConercaoAlpha
on 25 Nov 2020
@ConercaoAlpha
There is no the exact date, now PR is under review, then it will be merged into Nightly.
Then either it will be uplifted into Stable and will be available 8th of December.
Or it will migrate to Beta and then will migrate into Stable and will be available 19th of Jan.
https://github.com/brave/brave-browser/wiki/Brave-Release-Schedule
Decision will depend on many factors.
AlexeyBarabash
on 25 Nov 2020
@AlexeyBarabash
Thanks for the info. This sync issue is the only thing that is stopping me using Brave
ConercaoAlpha
on 25 Nov 2020
This already works on Nightly, as https://github.com/brave/brave-core/pull/7121 was merged.
AlexeyBarabash
on 1 Dec 2020
Updated milestone/labels
bsclifton
on 1 Dec 2020
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The tabs from these other computers have all been opened by clicking on bookmarks on the said computer or via a session manager on startup. Some of these tabs are showing up in the sync but others are not. There are never more than 4 tabs from any of these computers showing up under the History flyout.