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[GH-ISSUE #1551] Adding bookmarks to the same folder on different devices causes disrupted order #1023

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opened 2026-02-25 22:38:45 +03:00 by kerem · 7 comments

kerem commented

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Originally created by @uzzyDC on GitHub (Feb 28, 2024).
Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/floccusaddon/floccus/issues/1551

Which version of floccus are you using?

5.0.9

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Google Drive

Which browser are you using? In case you are using the phone App, specify the Android or iOS version and device please.

Chrome 121.0.6167.86

Which version of Nextcloud Bookmarks are you using? (if relevant)

No response

Which version of Nextcloud? (if relevant)

No response

What kind of WebDAV server are you using? (if relevant)

No response

Describe the Bug

I sync bookmarks between different devices (multiple Windows computers and android devices).
When I add a new bookmark in a device, in the other devices they often appear on top of their folder, instead of the bottom.
I guess this is occurring when both devices made change to bookmark list, hence one list is kept as "truth", while the differences are added on top.
I would except that differences are instead added at the bottom (standard Chrome - FireFox - most famous browsers behavior).

Expected Behavior

I would except that new bookmarks, after syncing between different devices, are placed at the bottom of their folder list, not at the top.

To Reproduce

Sync bookmarks between two devices.
Add a bookmark to Folder "X" to one device
Add a different bookmark to Folder "X" to the other devcice
Sync devices, using Merge as behavior
The first device that synced, will see the bookmark added from the other device on top of the Folder, instead of at the bottom.

Debug log provided

I have provided a debug log file

Originally created by @uzzyDC on GitHub (Feb 28, 2024). Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/floccusaddon/floccus/issues/1551 ### Which version of floccus are you using? 5.0.9 ### Sync method Google Drive ### Which browser are you using? In case you are using the phone App, specify the Android or iOS version and device please. Chrome 121.0.6167.86 ### Which version of Nextcloud Bookmarks are you using? (if relevant) _No response_ ### Which version of Nextcloud? (if relevant) _No response_ ### What kind of WebDAV server are you using? (if relevant) _No response_ ### Describe the Bug I sync bookmarks between different devices (multiple Windows computers and android devices). When I add a new bookmark in a device, in the other devices they often appear on top of their folder, instead of the bottom. I guess this is occurring when both devices made change to bookmark list, hence one list is kept as "truth", while the differences are added on top. I would except that differences are instead added at the bottom (standard Chrome - FireFox - most famous browsers behavior). ### Expected Behavior I would except that new bookmarks, after syncing between different devices, are placed at the bottom of their folder list, not at the top. ### To Reproduce - Sync bookmarks between two devices. - Add a bookmark to Folder "X" to one device - Add a different bookmark to Folder "X" to the other devcice - Sync devices, using Merge as behavior - The first device that synced, will see the bookmark added from the other device on top of the Folder, instead of at the bottom. ### Debug log provided - [ ] I have provided a debug log file

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kerem commented

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@github-actions[bot] commented on GitHub (Feb 28, 2024):

Hello 👋

Thank you for taking the time to open this issue with floccus. I know it's frustrating when software
causes problems. You have made the right choice to come here and open an issue to make sure your problem gets looked at
and if possible solved.
I'm Marcel and I created floccus and have been maintaining it ever since.
I currently work for Nextcloud which leaves me with less time for side projects like this one
than I used to have.
I still try to answer all issues and if possible fix all bugs here, but it sometimes takes a while until I get to it.
Until then, please be patient.
Note also that GitHub is a place where people meet to make software better together. Nobody here is under any obligation
to help you, solve your problems or deliver on any expectations or demands you may have, but if enough people come together we can
collaborate to make this software better. For everyone.
Thus, if you can, you could also have a look at other issues to see whether you can help other people with your knowledge
and experience. If you have coding experience it would also be awesome if you could step up to dive into the code and
try to fix the odd bug yourself. Everyone will be thankful for extra helping hands!
One last word: If you feel, at any point, like you need to vent, this is not the place for it; you can go to the forum,
to twitter or somewhere else. But this is a technical issue tracker, so please make sure to
focus on the tech and keep your opinions to yourself.

I look forward to working with you on this issue
Cheers 💙

@github-actions[bot] commented on GitHub (Feb 28, 2024): Hello :wave: Thank you for taking the time to open this issue with floccus. I know it's frustrating when software causes problems. You have made the right choice to come here and open an issue to make sure your problem gets looked at and if possible solved. I'm Marcel and I created floccus and have been maintaining it ever since. I currently work for Nextcloud which leaves me with less time for side projects like this one than I used to have. I still try to answer all issues and if possible fix all bugs here, but it sometimes takes a while until I get to it. Until then, please be patient. Note also that GitHub is a place where people meet to make software better *together*. Nobody here is under any obligation to help you, solve your problems or deliver on any expectations or demands you may have, but if enough people come together we can collaborate to make this software better. For everyone. Thus, if you can, you could also have a look at other issues to see whether you can help other people with your knowledge and experience. If you have coding experience it would also be awesome if you could step up to dive into the code and try to fix the odd bug yourself. Everyone will be thankful for extra helping hands! One last word: If you feel, at any point, like you need to vent, this is not the place for it; you can go to the forum, to twitter or somewhere else. But this is a technical issue tracker, so please make sure to focus on the tech and keep your opinions to yourself. I look forward to working with you on this issue Cheers :blue_heart:

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@Ganya-A commented on GitHub (Feb 29, 2024):

I tried installing a lower version, 5.0.4, but the problem still hasn't been resolved.

@Ganya-A commented on GitHub (Feb 29, 2024): I tried installing a lower version, 5.0.4, but the problem still hasn't been resolved.

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@marcelklehr commented on GitHub (Jul 7, 2024):

Confirmed.

@marcelklehr commented on GitHub (Jul 7, 2024): Confirmed.

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@wolfgang101 commented on GitHub (Apr 3, 2025):

Not sure if it's the same, but similar behavior in v5.4.5 (using a Nextcloud profile)

Some links in my bookmarks toolbar get re-arranged with every sync. Happy to help debugging but have not found any useful information yet, other than the observation that the plugin messes with my productivity each sync :)

Could it be Nextcloud Bookmarks messing it up?

Edit: When force-syncing up I can see the Bookmarks have a wrong manual order in Nextcloud Bookmarks. Nextcloud Bookmarks is very limited in regards to sort order: I can sort by "manual order", but not change the actual order of items. Not familiar where bookmark order is stored - I would assume a meta field attached to each bookmark item? Not sure if Floccus or Nextcloud Bookmarks messes order up during sync (up).

Edit2: bookmarks.xbel via Webdav has the correct sort order. Workaround for now is to use merge sync using webdav and in addition do a hard sync up at the same interval to Nextcloud Bookmarks.

@wolfgang101 commented on GitHub (Apr 3, 2025): Not sure if it's the same, but similar behavior in v5.4.5 (using a Nextcloud profile) Some links in my bookmarks toolbar get re-arranged with every sync. Happy to help debugging but have not found any useful information yet, other than the observation that the plugin messes with my productivity each sync :) Could it be Nextcloud Bookmarks messing it up? Edit: When force-syncing up I can see the Bookmarks have a wrong manual order in Nextcloud Bookmarks. Nextcloud Bookmarks is very limited in regards to sort order: I can sort by "manual order", but not change the actual order of items. Not familiar where bookmark order is stored - I would assume a meta field attached to each bookmark item? Not sure if Floccus or Nextcloud Bookmarks messes order up during sync (up). Edit2: bookmarks.xbel via Webdav has the correct sort order. Workaround for now is to use merge sync using webdav and in addition do a hard sync up at the same interval to Nextcloud Bookmarks.

kerem commented

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@marcelklehr commented on GitHub (Aug 11, 2025):

Mh, I think Nextcloud Bookmarks is unlikely to be the culprit. I believe I've found the bug today and fixed it. The fix will be in the next release. I'll let you know once it's published.

@marcelklehr commented on GitHub (Aug 11, 2025): Mh, I think Nextcloud Bookmarks is unlikely to be the culprit. I believe I've found the bug today and fixed it. The fix will be in the next release. I'll let you know once it's published.

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@Tmalll commented on GitHub (Nov 7, 2025):

I also found a similar problem. I used one-way synchronization. Chrome > brave and Opera, no error was reported during synchronization, but the bookmarks of the latter two became confused.

@Tmalll commented on GitHub (Nov 7, 2025): I also found a similar problem. I used one-way synchronization. Chrome > brave and Opera, no error was reported during synchronization, but the bookmarks of the latter two became confused.

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@marcelklehr commented on GitHub (Dec 14, 2025):

@Tmalll With which sync method was that?

@marcelklehr commented on GitHub (Dec 14, 2025): @Tmalll With which sync method was that?

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