[GH-ISSUE #425] Purged bookmarks in FF #327

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opened 2026-02-25 22:36:49 +03:00 by kerem · 8 comments
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Originally created by @enoch85 on GitHub (Dec 29, 2019).
Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/floccusaddon/floccus/issues/425

Describe the bug
I just noticed like 20 of my ~300 bookmarks are gone!

To Reproduce
Steps to reproduce the behavior:

  1. Use the bookmarks app in Firefox as usual and sync it with Nextcloud

Expected behavior
Bookmars shouldn't be purgedif a sync fails.

Desktop (please complete the following information):

  • OS: Ubuntu Budgie 18.04
  • Browser Firefox
  • Browser Version 70.0.1
  • Floccus version: 3.5.3
  • Floccus sync method: Webdav I think

Server (please complete the following information):

  • OS:Ubuntu 18.04
  • Nextcloud version: 17.0.2 (maybe happened earlier, noticed it now)
  • Bookmarks app version: 2.3.4

Debug log
https://is.gd/PcrAdP

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Additional context
Just a question really, are deleted/purge bookmarks easy to get back?

Originally created by @enoch85 on GitHub (Dec 29, 2019). Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/floccusaddon/floccus/issues/425 **Describe the bug** I just noticed like 20 of my ~300 bookmarks are gone! **To Reproduce** Steps to reproduce the behavior: 1. Use the bookmarks app in Firefox as usual and sync it with Nextcloud **Expected behavior** Bookmars shouldn't be purgedif a sync fails. **Desktop (please complete the following information):** - OS: Ubuntu Budgie 18.04 - Browser Firefox - Browser Version 70.0.1 - Floccus version: 3.5.3 - Floccus sync method: Webdav I think **Server (please complete the following information):** - OS:Ubuntu 18.04 - Nextcloud version: 17.0.2 (maybe happened earlier, noticed it now) - Bookmarks app version: 2.3.4 **Debug log** https://is.gd/PcrAdP - [X] Debug log provided **Additional context** Just a question really, are deleted/purge bookmarks easy to get back?
kerem 2026-02-25 22:36:49 +03:00
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@marcelklehr commented on GitHub (Jan 9, 2020):

Hello @enoch85
I'm sorry you ran into trouble with missing bookmarks.

Just a question really, are deleted/purge bookmarks easy to get back?

With the webdav method, there is no way to get back deleted bookmarks. For the bookmarks app, a trash bin to recover bookmarks from is planned. However, if you are looking for the contents of the folder called "Github", you can still find them in the logs 🎉

<!-- gh-comment-id:572556408 --> @marcelklehr commented on GitHub (Jan 9, 2020): Hello @enoch85 I'm sorry you ran into trouble with missing bookmarks. > Just a question really, are deleted/purge bookmarks easy to get back? With the webdav method, there is no way to get back deleted bookmarks. For the bookmarks app, a trash bin to recover bookmarks from is planned. However, if you are looking for the contents of the folder called "Github", you can still find them in the logs :tada:
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@enoch85 commented on GitHub (Jan 9, 2020):

if you are looking for the contents of the folder called "Github", you can still find them in the logs

Thanks!

a trash bin to recover bookmarks from is planned

That would have saved me this time. Would be nice to see in the near future, like tomorrow. :D

Also, it would be nice if you warned the user somehow on big sync changes before they happen - or fix this bug so that it never happens again.

Thanks for a great app!

<!-- gh-comment-id:572601663 --> @enoch85 commented on GitHub (Jan 9, 2020): > if you are looking for the contents of the folder called "Github", you can still find them in the logs Thanks! > a trash bin to recover bookmarks from is planned That would have saved me this time. Would be nice to see in the near future, like tomorrow. :D Also, it would be nice if you warned the user somehow on big sync changes before they happen - or fix this bug so that it never happens again. Thanks for a great app!
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@marcelklehr commented on GitHub (Jan 9, 2020):

That would have saved me this time.

If you are indeed using the webdav sync method, that wouldn't have saved you either. But using the bookmarks app sync method that would have saved you.

Also, it would be nice if you warned the user somehow on big sync changes before they happen - or fix this bug so that it never happens again.

I will analyse you log further to find out what caused this exactly.

<!-- gh-comment-id:572675198 --> @marcelklehr commented on GitHub (Jan 9, 2020): > That would have saved me this time. If you are indeed using the webdav sync method, that wouldn't have saved you either. But using the bookmarks app sync method that would have saved you. > Also, it would be nice if you warned the user somehow on big sync changes before they happen - or fix this bug so that it never happens again. I will analyse you log further to find out what caused this exactly.
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@7usr7local commented on GitHub (Jan 10, 2020):

I seemed to have that issue to. Hard to reproduce, so I cannot provide logs (yet).
However, when I ticked "Trigger sync from scratch" in the options, a lot of the bookmarks seemed to have come back. Some were duplicated. Worth to know, I am syncing with two firefoxes on two different desktop systems at the same time - maybe there is some kind of race condition. Whether everything was restored or some are still missing I cannot say, as I have no second source to compare with.
Anyway, @enoch85, trying that checkbox might be worth a try in your case too - and your experience with that might give @marcelklehr some clues on the issue itself.
(Doing a bookmark backup on the firefox side beforehand is hopefully needless to say ...)

<!-- gh-comment-id:572811998 --> @7usr7local commented on GitHub (Jan 10, 2020): I seemed to have that issue to. Hard to reproduce, so I cannot provide logs (yet). However, when I ticked "Trigger sync from scratch" in the options, a lot of the bookmarks seemed to have come back. Some were duplicated. Worth to know, I am syncing with two firefoxes on two different desktop systems at the same time - maybe there is some kind of race condition. Whether everything was restored or some are still missing I cannot say, as I have no second source to compare with. Anyway, @enoch85, trying that checkbox might be worth a try in your case too - and your experience with that might give @marcelklehr some clues on the issue itself. (Doing a bookmark backup on the firefox side beforehand is hopefully needless to say ...)
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@enoch85 commented on GitHub (Jan 10, 2020):

I've actually disabled Floccus after this happened.

I'm happy to test when a fix is released.

<!-- gh-comment-id:572908841 --> @enoch85 commented on GitHub (Jan 10, 2020): I've actually disabled Floccus after this happened. I'm happy to test when a fix is released.
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@marcelklehr commented on GitHub (Feb 1, 2020):

@enoch85 v4.0.0-alpha.1 is available for testing, now :) see https://github.com/marcelklehr/floccus/issues/439

<!-- gh-comment-id:581068164 --> @marcelklehr commented on GitHub (Feb 1, 2020): @enoch85 v4.0.0-alpha.1 is available for testing, now :) see https://github.com/marcelklehr/floccus/issues/439
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@marcelklehr commented on GitHub (Mar 2, 2020):

I'm happy to announce that v4.0.0 has just been released, which should fix this. I'm closing this for now. Feel free to shout if this comes up again!

<!-- gh-comment-id:593401932 --> @marcelklehr commented on GitHub (Mar 2, 2020): I'm happy to announce that v4.0.0 has just been released, which should fix this. I'm closing this for now. Feel free to shout if this comes up again!
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