Sync instructions say “On your second mobile device, navigate to Sync in the Settings panel and tap the button “Scan Sync Code”. Use your camera to scan the QR code below.” …but I have done this on my iPhone and iPad, and there is no such button. I only get new Sync Chain QR codes every time I do it, but there is no button to actually scan from either of my devices.
**Steps to Reproduce (add as many as necessary): I’ve done this multiple times. It’s consistently not there.
**Reproduces how often: Every time.
**Brave Version(See the About Brave page in the main menu): Version 1.23.1 (21.2.24.16)
**Type of devices currently running on the Sync chain in question: iPhone 12 Pro, iPad Pro
**Additional Information: Please help me sync my devices. Thanks!
Both devices showing the same page? That mean both devices is already on (probably its own) sync chain.
To be clear, below is a “setup page”. You should see this page when you trying to setup sync chain for the first time. Either it’s creating new sync chain or joining an existing one.
My friend… I never see that text. It doesn’t appear anywhere. Only in the instructions telling me to tap the button saying those words, but that never appears in any place I can tap/select it.
On your devices, go to Settings --> Sync and top on each device and select Remove Device.
Now, on one device, go back to Settings --> Sync --> Start a new sync chain. Great, this creates the chain and adds that device to it.
Go to your second device, Settings --> Sync – you should see a page similar to the image @eljuno shared above, with the options to Start a new Sync chain or I have a Sync code.
Select I have a Sync code – this will bring up a Scan window where you can scan the QR code or enter the code words to add this device to the chain.
Now, on the device you started the Sync chain with, go to Settings --> Sync --> Add new device. This will bring up a QR code to be scanned, or the option to view the code words.
Scan the QR code with the device you’re second device (from step 4).
Running Brave on a system76 laptop. cat lsb-release.diverted says OS is Ubuntu 20.04.2 LTS
Today, I was able to sync a windows 10 desktop and an android smartphone. I wanted to add my ubuntu laptop to the sync chain but there is no option to sync in the version of Brave on the laptop.
**Steps to Reproduce (add as many as necessary):
Go to Settings and look for Sync option but there isn’t one.
I’ve gone through the steps to install Brave for Linux at https://brave.com/linux/#linux twice.
Installation step says says v1.10.97 is the newest version available.
**Reproduces how often: Every time.
**Brave Version(See the About Brave page in the main menu): Brave version 1.10.97 Chromium: 83.0.4103.116 (Official Build) (64-bit)
**Type of devices currently running on the Sync chain in question: windows 10 desktop, android smartphone (One+ 7t)
**Additional Information: Just want to sync my devices.
Is 1.10.97 the correct/latest version of Brave? If not, when will the correct version be available?
I had the same problem, not giving the choices of “scan code” as advertised, but showing “this device” as the synced device. I guess it’s the as default, but it then prevents the next step. I suggest the default should be no synced devices if you’re saying your first device to sync, and show the “scan code” button. That way one wouldn’t have to go and search in the Brave community how to solve what should be a simple task - syncing one’s devices.
Thanks.
After step 5 (when trying to link two desktops) nothing happens. The target computer under “Manage your synced devices” shows the name of that desktop under “device list” but on the originating desktop no device is listed in that Device list."
On my desktop, I have no option to remove the existing sync chain. This seemingly straightforward workflow is maddeningly difficult. Is it a bug? Am I missing something that’s obvious to everyone else? I have up-to-date Brave versions. But nothing I read matches anything I see on 2 desktops and 1 mobile install.
@mjstelly,
It may be a UI issue due to dark theme – the device should be there. Regardless, if you visit the device you want to remove and go to Settings --> Sync (the same page in your screenshot there), if you scroll down to the bottom of a page you should see a Leave Sync chain button:
