Desktop to desktop sync does NOT sync open tabs, passwords, nothing is synced So I added a 2nd profile after spending countless hours to get everything from 1 laptop to another on the first profile Now I do the snyc thing again, both laptops say they see each other and not ONE thing syncs I have …

@312922 can you confirm your current Brave version? cc @Mattches

@312922 yes can I please know your browser version? Also what OS you’re using (for all devices)?

Brave 1.88.138 (Official Build) (64-bit) on both lapyops

Brave 1.88.138 (Official Build) (64-bit) both laptops both are win 11 I have deleted the profile on both and started over and it is the same The very first profile is there, I did not delete it The profile name is exactly the same

To clarify, when you say you “deleted the profile” you’re referring to the Sync chain?

I started out with 1 profile and finally got it synced Then added the 2nd profile to both laptops, the 2nd profile is the one that will not sync. So I deleted the sync chain, deleted the profile on both laptops and then made a new 2nd profile on both laptops and it will not sync. All it did was s…

If you start a Sync chain with one laptop, then only add the second offending profile to it, does the data Sync?

NO It does nothing I copy the link chain words to the 2nd laptop, 2nd profile and both of the laptops see each other. They both show up in each laptop sync window, so I know they are talking to each other but sync absolutely nothing I have deleted sync chains several times, deleted the profile…

[image] jawe: To clarify, when you say you “deleted the profile” you’re referring to the Sync chain? [image] Mattches: To clarify, when you say you “deleted the profile” you’re referring to the Sync chain? Holy bot batman, that’s a verbatim copy and paste right there.

Desktop to desktop sync Here we go again

MasterLink April 7, 2026, 11:43pm 10

You can always just export stuff if that’s the case. In fact, in that case, exporting might be the way to go, to get backed up first before going forward.

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Desktop to desktop sync Here we go again

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