Backup and Restore Different Browser Settings Easily with FavBackup

FavBackup is a freeware portable software for Windows users that lets you save and migrate almost any major web browser settings. It archives all your personal settings and data such as bookmarks, history, cookies, and saved passwords from all major web browsers: Google Chrome, Firefox, Opera, Internet Explorer, Safari and Flock.

In this digital age, one just can’t afford to lose their personal settings and data. As the number of web browser choices have increased, most of us like to use multiple web browsers for surfing the Internet. Keeping a backup of all the data, spread over all these different browsers is difficult, thanks to FavBackup it is less of a hassle now. FavBackup offers an easy and comprehensive way to back up all the data and even lets you migrate easily to a browser on a different computer.

FavBackup is completely portable application and requires no installation. The program has an intuitive Ribbon user interface, so getting started with it is easy and quick. After downloading the program, extract the FavBackup executable file in your choice of folder, run the executable.
Backing Up a Browser Profile

The “Backup” option allows you to choose which items you want to save for a specific profile, while “Full Backup” saves all settings for all profiles. FavBackup saves all your personal settings and data into a default.dat file.


Choose either “Backup” or “Full Backup” option according to your needs and select the browser that you would like to back up. Browse to the place where you want to keep the backup and click on “Next”. After the backup is completed, click “Finish” to close the program.


Note: In case of “Backup,” all items are selected by default. The Backup process for all the other browsers are identical.
Restoring a Backed Up Browser Profile

To import all your personal settings and data which you backed up using the steps above, use either “Restore” or “Full Restore,” and select the backup file “default.dat”.

If you choose the “Restore” option, you can selectively import items from the backup file. “Full Restore” lets you restore the complete data back.


Choose the option that best suits your needs and select the browser that you would like to restore. Select the backup file and click “Next”. The program will restore your browser settings and data. Click on “Finish” to close the program.


Note: In case of “Restore”, all items are selected by default. The Restore process for all the other browsers are identical. If you are restoring portable browser data and custom location is not provided, it may overwrite your regular browser settings. If you don’t want this to happen, please provide portable browser’s backup location.
Convert Opera 10 Profile

FavBackup also lets you convert Opera 10 profiles from Windows XP to Windows 7/Vista in both 32-bit and 64-bit format. Simply select the options available under conversion and click on “Next.”

Conclusion

FavBackup is a powerful backup and restore program which is extremely easy to use. It is definitely a recommended software by us which lets even the most novice users to keep their browser settings. You can download FavBackup from the author’s page.

How To Use Google Chrome Remote Desktop App To Remotely Access And Share Computer

The latest addition to the Chrome Web Store is Remote Desktop app. As we covered earlier this morning, Google has released Remote Desktop app for its Google Chrome browser. The app allows you remotely share your computer with someone and access other computer from your right from Chrome browser.

As Remote Desktop is a cross-platform app, you can use the app to share and access Windows, Mac, Linux, and Chromebooks. You just need a Google Chrome browser with installed Chrome Remote Desktop app to share and access computers. You can find more about the app and its features in our Remote Desktop app for Google Chrome article.

In this guide, we will show you how to install and use Chrome Remote Desktop app to share and access computers.

To share your computer:

Step 1: Visit Remote Desktop app page in the official Chrome Web Store.

Step 2: Click on the Add to Chrome button. You will be asked to enter your Google email ID and password. If you are already logged-in with your Google email ID, you won’t be asked to login again.

Step 3: Click Yes for the confirmation prompt to download and install the app. The download size is ~19 MB.

Step 4: Once installed, you will see a new icon under Apps list in the New Tab page. Click on the Chrome Remote Desktop icon in the New Tab page to start the app.

Step 5: In the following screen, click Continue button to grant extended excess permissions to your computer.

Step 6: Finally, Chrome Remote Desktop app will request your permission to view your mail address, view Chrome Remote Desktop computers, and view or send chat messages. ClickAllow access button to  Share your computer with another person.

Step 7: Click Share This Computer to generate a unique code for the current session. Then send that unique code to the person you would like to share your computer with.

To access another computer:

Step 1: Launch Chrome browser, visit the web store and install the Remote Desktop app. Click on Remote Desktop in the New Tab page to launch Chrome Remote Desktop app.

Step 2: Click access a shared computer to enter the unique session ID and connect to the shared computer.

Enjoy!!!

Access Gmail Without Internet Connection: Offline Google Mail

Yet another golden goose to all Google Chrome fans. Yup..you read it right. Chrome has come up with its all new extensively salutary Extension called Offline Google Mail beta. Google Offline beta is a free offline Google Mail Extension for Chrome that is designed, basically, to support offline access to Gmail Inbox. This excellent Offline Gmail service allows you to read all your important emails, respond to mails, search a particular mail or archive mails without having an Internet connection.

So far, you have been able to access your Gmail Inbox only if you are connected to the Internet. However, sometimes you come across a situation when you need to quickly search for an important email on your Gmail Inbox. Since, you are not connected to the Internet, hence, you end up uncomprehending that important mail. But, not any more.Chrome Browser will now help you to access Gmail Inbox even when you are not connected to the Internet.

However, in order to use offline Google Mail, you need to install separate Gmail offline-access app from the Chrome Web store, thereafter launching the extension to yourChrome browser.

How To Use Offline Google Mail Extension:

• Once installed
• Open a New Tab

In the new tab pane you will see a Gmail Offline Icon.

Click on the icon to launch offline Gmail

• Offline Gmail will be soon launched
• You will be taken to page where you will be asked either you want to use Gmail Offline or not. Select “Allow Gmail Offline” if you want to use.

• Click on “Continue”
• It’s all done. You will be able to view your Gmail Inbox.

How To Install Extension For Chrome: Offline Google Mail

• Go onto the Chrome extensions website or just click the link given below.
• Click on “Add to Chrome”
• Click on “Install”

In next couple of seconds, you will find Offline Gmail Extension installed. Open a new tab to use this excellent Gmail offline service. More than just an offline app, thisChrome Extension has Gmail’s popular tablet interface, provides extremely fast response time with a pure, email focused experience.

We also have some useful Password Manager Chrome Extensions and File Sharing Chrome Extensions which can be checked out.

In short, Offline Google Mail Extension for Chrome is an extremely advantageous app that helps you to check your mails and reply to them when in need or when disconnected from the Internet. Go ahead, Install Offline Google Mail App free!!

Enjoy!!!