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[GH-ISSUE #1825] If you have a local file open in Chrome during Tabs sync then the other instance of Chrome goes haywire, opened the same tab 40 times. #1227

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opened 2026-02-25 22:39:23 +03:00 by kerem · 4 comments

kerem commented

2026-02-25 22:39:23 +03:00

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Originally created by @Presareo on GitHub (Jan 13, 2025).
Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/floccusaddon/floccus/issues/1825

Which version of floccus are you using?

5.4.2.1

How many bookmarks do you have, roughly?

This is for the sync feature, was about 6 to 8 tabs.

Are you using other means to sync bookmarks in parallel to floccus?

I am logged into chrome with bookmark syncing. No tab syncing, but there is tab group syncing (which is more like temporary bookmark containers).

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 Version 131.0.6778.265

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

If a local file Tab is part of the sync it shows an error state when syncing tabs to another machine that does not have that file, once in error state it keeps opening endless copies of a single tab that was part of the sync. The issue is 2 parts:

Ignore file:/// tabs
When an error state occurs it should stop opening tabs or windows (had a short-lived bookmarks sync bug that would crash my PC by opening hundreds of instances of Chrome).

Error handling should stop the sync, notify the user, and point to logs, it should not continue at all in my opinion but even if it does continue syncing the data it should never execute actions on the PC while in an error state.

Expected Behavior

My tabs to be synced.

To Reproduce

Install extension on 2 PCs and set up tab syncing. One tab should be pointed to a file:/// protocol. Can also do it on one PC with 2 profiles by moving / deleting the file after its been synced up but before the 2nd profile is loaded to sync down the tabs.

floccus-5.4.2-2025-01-13-redacted.log

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I have provided a debug log file

Originally created by @Presareo on GitHub (Jan 13, 2025). Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/floccusaddon/floccus/issues/1825 ### Which version of floccus are you using? 5.4.2.1 ### How many bookmarks do you have, roughly? This is for the sync feature, was about 6 to 8 tabs. ### Are you using other means to sync bookmarks in parallel to floccus? I am logged into chrome with bookmark syncing. No tab syncing, but there is tab group syncing (which is more like temporary bookmark containers). ### 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 Version 131.0.6778.265 ### 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 If a local file Tab is part of the sync it shows an error state when syncing tabs to another machine that does not have that file, once in error state it keeps opening endless copies of a single tab that was part of the sync. The issue is 2 parts: 1) Ignore file:/// tabs 2) When an error state occurs it should stop opening tabs or windows (had a short-lived bookmarks sync bug that would crash my PC by opening hundreds of instances of Chrome). Error handling should stop the sync, notify the user, and point to logs, it should not continue at all in my opinion but even if it does continue syncing the data it should never execute actions on the PC while in an error state. ### Expected Behavior My tabs to be synced. ### To Reproduce Install extension on 2 PCs and set up tab syncing. One tab should be pointed to a file:/// protocol. Can also do it on one PC with 2 profiles by moving / deleting the file after its been synced up but before the 2nd profile is loaded to sync down the tabs. [floccus-5.4.2-2025-01-13-redacted.log](https://github.com/user-attachments/files/18392750/floccus-5.4.2-2025-01-13-redacted.log) ### Debug log provided - [X] I have provided a debug log file

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kerem commented

2026-02-25 22:39:23 +03:00

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@github-actions[bot] commented on GitHub (Jan 13, 2025):

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 a few years ago, 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
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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
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I look forward to working with you on this issue
Cheers 💙

@github-actions[bot] commented on GitHub (Jan 13, 2025): 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 a few years ago, 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! To continue the development and maintenance of this project in a sustainable way it is expected that you donate to the project when opening a ticket, if you're not a donor already. You can find donation options at <https://floccus.org/donate/>. Thank you! 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 Nextcloud 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:

kerem commented

2026-02-25 22:39:23 +03:00

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@marcelklehr commented on GitHub (Feb 5, 2025):

Hey @Presareo

I'm sorry for the delay. I sadly cannot reproduce this at the moment. Can you try this again with the latest version of floccus? URLs pointing to both existing and non-exisiting files were synced successfully and didn't cause the browser to go haywire.

@marcelklehr commented on GitHub (Feb 5, 2025): Hey @Presareo I'm sorry for the delay. I sadly cannot reproduce this at the moment. Can you try this again with the latest version of floccus? URLs pointing to both existing and non-exisiting files were synced successfully and didn't cause the browser to go haywire.

kerem commented

2026-02-25 22:39:23 +03:00

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@github-actions[bot] commented on GitHub (May 7, 2025):

Hello 👋
This issue appears to have had no activity for 3 months. We cannot keep track of whether individual issues
have resolved themselves or still require attention without user interaction. We're thus adding the stale label to this issue to schedule
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Cheers 💙

@github-actions[bot] commented on GitHub (May 7, 2025): Hello :wave: This issue appears to have had no activity for 3 months. We cannot keep track of whether individual issues have resolved themselves or still require attention without user interaction. We're thus adding the stale label to this issue to schedule it for getting closed in 5 days time. If you believe this issue is still valid and should be fixed, you can add a comment or remove the label to avoid it getting closed. Cheers :blue_heart:

kerem commented

2026-02-25 22:39:23 +03:00

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@github-actions[bot] commented on GitHub (May 12, 2025):

This issue was closed because it has been stalled for 5 days with no activity.

@github-actions[bot] commented on GitHub (May 12, 2025): This issue was closed because it has been stalled for 5 days with no activity.

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[PR #1227] [MERGED] docs: add dmotte as a contributor for code, bug #1838

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