I got a laptop stolen and now I cannot remove that device from the Sync chain

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@gironth ,

Are you able to Disable and delete the ingredients / pieces of your “Sync devices list” . . . and then create a new “Sync devices list” from scratch?

As a precaution, I suggest, that you create backups of your BraveSoftware folder . . . and place those backups on an attached, external drive.

BraveSoftware folder location on Windows OS:

%USERPROFILE%\AppData\Local\BraveSoftware\

BraveSoftware folder location on Linux OS:

$HOME/.config/BraveSoftware/

Re the Trash Can icon - probably the Sync chain has to be unbroken, for that “switch” to work. And that would be a reason, to create a whole new Sync chain with the gear that you still have.

Tip, you might be able to disable a Sync chain via brave://sync-internals

@Chocoholic might have some tips.

Also, see:

Brave synch broken between my 2 laptops

@Noiberdo Are you still having issues? If so, can you walk me through it? Are you saying you have both devices with nothing synced at first. Close the page and reopen after deleting sync and making sure both show nothing there except the option to Start New Sync Chain or I have a sync code. One Device #1, you select Start New Sync Chain. Then on that same device, you choose Add New Device and it shows you the Sync Code. After which, you go to the second device and choose I have a sync code and t…