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Firefox Sync: Why aren't Shortcuts able to sync?

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Hello all,

There are a number of threads on this topic asking how to sync Shortcuts from one device to another. It appears that across the board the answer is that you cannot do this (see: this, this, this, this, or this to identify just a few).

It does appear to be the case that you can copy `browser.newtabpage.pinned` from `about:config` but this cannot be transferred to iPadOS, iOS, or easily shared between Android and macOS. It also does not update long term.

There have also been requests for this feature to be added (see this) though a lot of content around this topic appears to be confused as to what to call it and is notated within other recommendations.

I am wondering if anyone from the Mozilla/Firefox team can speak as to why this setting is not available, and what would be needed to see it become possible to sync shortcuts (and ```especially``` pinned shortcuts) within Firefox Sync.

Thank you!

Hello all, There are a number of threads on this topic asking '''how to sync Shortcuts from one device to another'''. It appears that across the board the answer is that you cannot do this (see: [https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/questions/1348282 this], [https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/questions/1368133 this], [https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/questions/1361963 this], [https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/questions/1372496 this], or [https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/questions/1388861 this] to identify just a few). It does appear to be the case that you can copy `browser.newtabpage.pinned` from `about:config` but this cannot be transferred to iPadOS, iOS, or easily shared between Android and macOS. It also does not update long term. There have also been requests for this feature to be added (see [https://connect.mozilla.org/t5/ideas/firefox-sync-syncing-shortcuts/idi-p/1358 this]) though a lot of content around this topic appears to be confused as to what to call it and is notated within other recommendations. I am wondering if anyone from the Mozilla/Firefox team can speak as to why this setting is not available, and what would be needed to see it become possible to sync shortcuts (and ```especially``` pinned shortcuts) within Firefox Sync. Thank you!

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Firefox sync is only for firefox bookmark, logins related it doesn't sync shortcuts. What kinda shorts cuts are these that your referring to?