Import and export bookmarks
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@ChrisOfBristol Vivaldi literally does not want anyone's data. Writing import/export for bookmarks in Mobile is fraught. But eventually, it will happen. In the meantime, at least sync works. It does not mean "uploading all your data" (which, again, Vivaldi does not want and cannot use). Rather it is possible to limit sync, in settings, to Bookmarks only.
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@Ayespy Too complicated and too late. I've already started moving my bookmarks.
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@ChrisOfBristol You may do as you wish. But do not make false accusations about Vivaldi "wanting your data."
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@Ayespy So why is uploading ones data the only way of doing this? I don't think you have a believable reason.
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@ChrisOfBristol Sync requires data to reside on a server to work. There's no other way to do it in a distributed fashion (peer-to-peer is possible on a LAN) Device A has data you want on Device B, Device A uploads it, encrypted (so that no one, including Vivaldi can read it) to a sync server, Device B logs into the sync server and uses a decrypt password known only to you to download and decrypt the data so that Device B can use it too.
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@Ayespy Why are you telling me this? I DO NOT want to use sync.
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@ChrisOfBristol You asked.
First, of course, you put out the false claim that a) mobile import/export will never come, and that Vivaldi offers sync because they want your data.
Then you asked why uploading data is the only way to sync.
I chimed in initially to clarify: Mobil import/export will arrive at some point, and Vivaldi does not want your data.
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@Ayespy
"you asked why uploading data is the only way to sync" Try reading my posts to see whether I have ever written that.Many other fancy utilities but no export from mobile. Laughable.
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Where is the word "sync" in that sentence.
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@ChrisOfBristol Where would you "upload" your data, if not to sync? Vivaldi never requires anyone to upload any data to anywhere - except if they want to sync.
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I never wrote that I wanted to "upload" anything either.
Are you Russian? You are purposely misunderstanding what I write. This is turning into some sort of Soviet dystopia.
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@ChrisOfBristol You asked a question that makes no sense outside of the context of sync, unless you know of some other reason "uploading one's data" might be a solution for importing or exporting bookmarks.
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@ChrisOfBristol You stated: " It ain't going to happen. They want your data. They suggest using sync - that is very complicated and means uploading all your data. I don't want ALL the same bookmarks on both devices anyway. They also want to make it hard for you to switch to another browser."
These are untrue statements. Bookmarks import/export will be coming to Vivaldi mobile.
Vivaldi doesn't want anyone's data. Yes, sync has been suggested. It is not very complicated. It doesn't mean uploading all your data. Vivaldi does not want to make it hard for anyone to switch to another browser. You are attributing motives that do not exist. I chimed in to correct your misstatements. I misunderstood nothing. You just kept trying to change the subject.I get that you don't want all the same bookmarks on all devices. Fine. We don't have a solution for your use case at this time. You will have to approach it whatever way you feel is best.
Since you asked, it happens I'm not Russian. I'm a U.S. dude with a background in education, including an emphasis on understanding of language. But for the last 40+ years I've made my living in the field of research and facts. And now I also endeavor to help Vivaldi users clarify things. For free, as a volunteer.
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Please add bookmark import and export to Vivaldi for Android and Vivaldi for iOS for ease of data portability, especially for mobile-only users.
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waiting
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I read the blog post that says that it isn't possible to export/import bookmarks. But if you check Cromite browser you can do it. As Cromite is open source, maybe Vivaldi can extract this feature.
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Please just implement a save out to a
DOCTYPE NETSCAPE-Bookmark-file
saving out bookmarks as html has been part of browsers since netscape the format is still used today, (certainly by firefox and chrome)
There's no reason the mobile browser can't just save out a html file.
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@mib2berlin said in Import and export bookmarks:
You cant export bookmarks from Vivaldi for Android, except the phone is rooted maybe.
Yep.
Yes, by rooting or using document provider on non-rooted devices we can easily backup and restore Bookmarks files. No problem.
However, to convert a file from Vivaldi format to the common html format we will have to use either a script or do it manually.That is, this function (import/export) is quite realizable on all devices and already now, if the user makes a little effort.
Will do 5% of the work. -
It's August 2024, still no import of bookmarks on Android.
I would help me a lot to have this. Vivaldi is my favorite browser. I am so disappointed!
