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Sync Your Browser Data Without Giving It Away

By Larry Kokoszka | March 3, 2025

Most browsers offer the option to sync your data between your devices, which is convenient, if not necessary. But there’s a catch: your data has to live somewhere—and that usually means their servers.

That’s great for convenience. Not so great for privacy.

We’re Not Fans of That. So We Fixed It.

Instead of storing your synced data on our servers (or anyone else’s), Ghost Browser lets you store it wherever you want. We call this Private Data Sync (PDS).

That means:

  • No Ghost Browser servers involved
  • No tracking, no data mining, no monetization
  • You control where your data is stored

This is the way browser sync should work—without turning you into a data point. With Ghost Browser you get the convenience of being able to sync your data, but in a way that is so secure you can literally store that data in your pocket.

Do the major browsers allow this?

How Other Browsers Handle Sync (And Why It’s a Problem)

If you’ve used Chrome, Firefox, or even Brave, you’ve seen how browser sync works. You log in to an account, and magically, your bookmarks, passwords, and tabs appear on another device. Convenient? Sure. But let’s look at what’s really happening behind the scenes.

Google Chrome: Sync at the Cost of Your Privacy

Chrome syncs your data through your Google Account—which means Google has access to all of it. Sure, they encrypt some data, but the real question is: why does a browser that makes billions from ad tracking need to store your bookmarks and browsing history on their servers?

Short answer? Because that data is valuable.

Even if they claim not to use it for advertising, you’re still trusting a company that profits from surveillance to handle your private data. And that’s only going to get worse now that they are crippling privacy extensions that blocked ads that data was being sold to.

Mozilla Firefox: A Mixed Bag

Firefox is often seen as the privacy-friendly alternative to Chrome. But let’s be honest—Firefox Sync still works exactly the same way. You create a Firefox account, log in, and your data is stored on Mozilla’s servers. With all the privacy controversy surrounding Firefox lately, not everyone really wants their data there.

Mozilla says they encrypt your data end-to-end, which is a step up from Google, but you still have to trust their servers.

Brave Browser: Better, But Not Perfect

Brave positions itself as the privacy-first browser, and to their credit, Brave Sync is encrypted. Unlike Firefox and Chrome, it doesn’t require an account, which is a big plus.

However, you still have to sync through Brave’s servers. That means they still handle your encrypted data and you have to trust them to do the right thing with your information. And we all remember the affiliate link injection scandal, the unauthorized donation scandal, forced VPN installs, etc etc.

Your Data, Your Storage, Your Rules

So where does your browsing data go with Ghost Browser’s Private Data Sync?

Wherever you want it to go.

With PDS, you can literally carry your browsing data in your pocket. That’s not hyperbole. Since Ghost Browser doesn’t store your data, you can save it:

  • On a USB drive – Keep your data physically secure.
  • On a cloud service like Dropbox, Google Drive, or OneDrive – But in a way that even these services can’t read.
  • On a personal or corporate server – Full control for businesses and power users.

We encrypt your data with AES-256 encryption, the same standard used by the U.S. government and security-focused organizations worldwide. Only you have the key. Not Dropbox, not Google, and definitely not us.

How It Works

Once you set up PDS, syncing is seamless. If you use Dropbox, for example, just install Dropbox on all your devices, and Ghost Browser will sync through that—without us ever touching your data.

Some cloud storage services allow selective syncing, so if you’re using OneDrive’s Files on Demand, for example, or DropBox’s Selective Sync, make sure your PDS data is included in sync. Check the docs for details.

Sync More Than Just Bookmarks

PDS doesn’t just sync standard browser data like bookmarks and cookies. It also syncs the features that make Ghost Browser great:

  • Workspaces – Keep your tabs and accounts organized across devices.
  • Identities – Manage multiple logins easily, without conflicts.
  • Proxy configurations – Sync your setups across multiple machines.
  • Cookies – All cookies are shared through your private repo so you can share states across computers.
  • Bookmarks – Your favorite sites at your fingertips on every computer.

No other browser lets you sync this much control while keeping your data completely private.

No Logins. No Tracking. No Nonsense.

Here’s another thing that makes PDS different:

  • It’s turned off by default. Most browsers corner you into creating an account before you even realize your data is being uploaded to their servers. Not us.
  • No user accounts. You don’t have to sign up for anything to use Ghost Browser’s free version or Private Data Sync.
  • No hidden tracking. Because we charge for our software, we don’t need to collect or monetize your data.

If a product is free, you have to ask how they make money.

We make money by selling software, not by selling you.

The Bottom Line: Ghost Browser Gives You Control

If privacy matters to you, Ghost Browser is the only browser that gives you full control over your synced data—without forcing you to trust someone else’s servers.

Want to try it out? Here’s how to enable Private Data Sync.

Download Ghost Browser today and take control of your browsing.

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