Feature
Cross-profile syncing for Chrome and Edge
Native sync stops at the account boundary. Braid Sync shares selected bookmarks and tab groups between separate browser profiles on the same machine and beyond.
What “cross-profile” means here
Native browser sync is vertical: it mirrors one profile to the same account on other devices. Cross-profile sync is horizontal: it shares selected items between different profiles, which normally belong to different accounts and never see each other. Braid Sync adds the horizontal layer without disturbing the vertical one — Chrome or Edge sync keeps working exactly as before.
Vertical and horizontal side by side
| Scenario | Native browser sync | Braid Sync |
|---|---|---|
| Same profile, second computer | Yes | Yes, for selected items |
| Two profiles, same computer | No | Yes, for selected items |
| Two Google or Microsoft accounts | No | Yes, for selected items |
| Chrome profile to Edge profile | No | Yes, for selected items |
| Passwords and cookies | Yes, within one account | Never |
Profiles stay separate where it matters
Sharing a folder of bookmarks is not the same as merging profiles. Sessions, cookies, saved passwords, extensions and history remain isolated per profile exactly as the browser intends. The only thing that crosses the boundary is the titles and URLs of items you nominated.
Conflicts and ordering
When the same folder changes in two profiles between syncs, the merge is additive: both additions survive. Deletions are recorded as deletions rather than as absences, so the newest intent wins instead of the loudest copy. How browser profile syncing works explains why that distinction matters in any sync system.
Browser-specific detail
Setup differs slightly per browser. See Chrome profile sync and Edge profile sync.
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Keep reading
Chrome profile sync
Chrome syncs each profile to its own Google account, never between them. Braid Sync adds shared bookmarks and tab groups across Chrome profiles.
Edge profile sync
Microsoft Edge ties each profile to one account. Braid Sync shares chosen favourites and tab groups across Edge profiles, and with Chrome.
Braid Sync vs Chrome sync
A factual comparison: what Chrome's built-in sync covers, where it stops, and which gaps a cross-profile extension fills. Neither replaces the other.
Bookmark sync
Keep chosen bookmark folders identical across separate Chrome and Edge profiles. Folder names are preserved, deletions stick, and nothing else leaves the profile.