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Updated Cloud storage (markdown)

Raymond Hill 2015-08-14 23:23:48 -04:00
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If you do not have a syncing account with your browser vendor, I have observed that the cloud storage can still be used as a local clipboard to save a pane settings. Might be convenient sometimes, but please do not use cloud storage as a replacement for [uBlock Origin's backup feature](https://github.com/gorhill/uBlock/wiki/Dashboard:-Settings#backuprestore-section). It is recommended you back up your settings regularly, this is especially true for those who have extensive custom static filters, custom rules, whitelist directives. If you do not have a syncing account with your browser vendor, I have observed that the cloud storage can still be used as a local clipboard to save a pane settings. Might be convenient sometimes, but please do not use cloud storage as a replacement for [uBlock Origin's backup feature](https://github.com/gorhill/uBlock/wiki/Dashboard:-Settings#backuprestore-section). It is recommended you back up your settings regularly, this is especially true for those who have extensive custom static filters, custom rules, whitelist directives.
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**Important:** Some browsers offer the ability to use a passphrase for their sync feature, in order to enabled end-to-end encryption of the data stored for sync purpose ([example](https://support.google.com/chrome/answer/1181035)). It is strongly suggested to make use of such passphrase.
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#### Caveats #### Caveats
Cloud storage services offered by specific browser vendors have their own limitations and quirks -- and this is out of control of uBlock. Cloud storage services offered by specific browser vendors have their own limitations and quirks -- and this is out of control of uBlock.