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nixos/doc: explain how to use the ff sync module with ff android (#413380)

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nixos/doc/manual/redirects.json
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@@ -50,6 +50,15 @@
"module-services-crab-hole-upstream-options": [
"index.html#module-services-crab-hole-upstream-options"
],
"module-services-firefox-syncserver-clients": [
"index.html#module-services-firefox-syncserver-clients"
],
"module-services-firefox-syncserver-clients-android": [
"index.html#module-services-firefox-syncserver-clients-android"
],
"module-services-firefox-syncserver-clients-desktop": [
"index.html#module-services-firefox-syncserver-clients-desktop"
],
"module-services-opencloud": [
"index.html#module-services-opencloud"
],

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nixos/modules/services/networking/firefox-syncserver.md
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@@ -24,10 +24,8 @@ The absolute minimal configuration for the sync server looks like this:
}
```
This will start a sync server that is only accessible locally. Once the services is
running you can navigate to `about:config` in your Firefox profile and set
`identity.sync.tokenserver.uri` to `http://localhost:5000/1.0/sync/1.5`. Your browser
will now use your local sync server for data storage.
This will start a sync server that is only accessible locally on the following url: `http://localhost:5000/1.0/sync/1.5`.
See [the dedicated section](#module-services-firefox-syncserver-clients) to configure your browser to use this sync server.
::: {.warning}
This configuration should never be used in production. It is not encrypted and
@@ -55,3 +53,25 @@ be made via TLS.
For actual deployment it is also recommended to store the `secrets` file in a
secure location.
## Configuring clients to use this server {#module-services-firefox-syncserver-clients}
### Firefox desktop {#module-services-firefox-syncserver-clients-desktop}
To configure a desktop version of Firefox to use your server, navigate to
`about:config` in your Firefox profile and set
`identity.sync.tokenserver.uri` to `https://myhostname:5000/1.0/sync/1.5`.
### Firefox Android {#module-services-firefox-syncserver-clients-android}
To configure an Android version of Firefox to use your server:
* First ensure that you are disconnected from you Mozilla account.
* Go to App Menu > Settings > About Firefox and click the logo 5 times. You
should see a “debug menu enabled” notification.
* Back to the main menu, a new menu "sync debug" should have appeared.
* In this menu, set "custom sync server" to `https://myhostname:5000/1.0/sync/1.5`.
::: {.warning}
Changes to this configuration value are ignored if you are currently connected to your account.
:::
* Restart the application.
* Log in to your account.