Each Vivaldi update loses extensions and numerous other things
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If this has already been posted, my apologies. I searched for a while but didn't find another related post.
Since the version of Vivaldi with the released version of Sync was released, every update I install will open a new "Welcome" window in the browser so I can migrate settings from another browser as if it is a new installation. It also loses all of the extensions I had installed as well as numerous other settings it appears. I generally get it working again by manually going into the Sync settings in Vivaldi, re-logging in and forcing it to sync. This is a frustrating experience, making me not want to install the upgrades each time I am told they exist. My upgrade approach is - once the taskbar Vivaldi updater indicates there is a new version, I will select it and tell it to upgrade (while the browser is closed, although it still prompts in the install it will close the browser and update).
I am running on a Windows 10 machine with latest patches.
Anyone have any idea how to prevent this pain for each update?
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Another user had a similar problem. They solved it by making a backup of their profile (go to Vivaldi://about for a link to the profile directory) and then making a clean install of Vivaldi (i.e. uninstall, re-install, copy your profile into the new installation).
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@Komposten thanks for your response, and sorry for delay responding to you. I have done as you suggest and will see how well it works with the next Vivaldi update. I will post my findings then.
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Thanks, all of my extensions were added from the Chrome Web Store and had tended to disappear after the update and only come back after re-configuring and forcing the sync. And in none of the cases had I cleared browser data. I just closed Vivaldi, triggered the update from the tray task telling me there was an update and followed what it wanted me to do. I know what I am doing with computers and technology and am very careful.
Considering Sync was released in 2.0 and no longer beta, what/how much is still outstanding?
Thanks
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@Komposten thanks again for your advice. With this latest update everything appears to be working fine now after I did as you suggested. Thanks
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