But I already use different devices. I have a desktop for development, a MacBook for random laptop needs, a Surface Pro that I use mainly for reading and annotating PDFs and watching videos, and my phone. Chrome, on each of these, keeps all my accounts, passwords, and history in sync. If I wanted to switch laptops I'd expect to largely just sign in to Chrome on the new one. How does this improve on that?

> To all the people baffled here, try switching from one laptop to another. I recently did and had almost zero porting time. My doc's are in notion/docs, passwords and preferences on chrome

So you saved five minutes of copying over your chrome profile?

> It's not apparent how browser reliant we are till we actually move from one system to another.

I still don't get it. Why do you need a browser to run in the cloud? Your old laptop had chrome installed. Your new laptop will have chrome installed. If all your files are "in the cloud" then literally the only thing you need to move is your chrome profile. If it's just about your bookmarks and logins, you can sync those already.

I guess it depends on how you do things. For me, I use Pocket to save links to things I want to read, 1Password for my passwords.

Moving browser involves me opening my phone and typing a few login details in some sites (Google, actually that’s about it).

Worst case, I have to download some new extensions (Firefox Containers, UBlock Origin).

All done in about 2 minutes.

Not hating on the idea, but the notion that everyone is so reliant on browser-sync I think is being overstated here. Although I would be very interested to see some hard data on the topic!

How often are people switching between laptops that it justifies a $30/month cost?

If you are switching that much, just sign into freakin' Chrome and turn on sync.

Isn't it easier to just remote-desktop to your other laptop?

If i hate doing that without paying i can setup a monthy donation to UNICEF