How to Get Started with Floccus and Contribute to the Project

Floccus is a free, open-source tool that syncs bookmarks and tabs privately across browsers and devices. You can download it from floccus.org, follow the "Get started" link there, and optionally watch the intro video first. If you want to give back, the project accepts bug reports and feature ideas as issues, code as pull requests, and translations for languages that aren't yet available.

Download and First Steps

The site offers apps for browsers, iOS, and Android. From the homepage you can:

• Watch the intro to see what syncing looks like before installing.
• Download the app for your platform.
• Get started to reach the setup guidance.

Floccus syncs through a storage backend you choose — a Nextcloud, Linkwarden, Karakeep, Git, or WebDAV server for self-hosting, or Google Drive or Dropbox. The project describes itself as free and open-source software with no ads and no data collection.

One limitation to plan around: Safari is not supported due to technical limitations. On mobile, the Floccus app syncs to a folder inside the app, not to mobile browsers, and support across mobile browsers is described as sparse.

Pick a Storage Service That Fits Your Setup

The feature matrix on the site compares services by storage type, supported bookmark formats, end-to-end encryption (E2EE), order preservation, and mobile availability. A condensed view:

OneDrive is listed as planned. If privacy is your priority, the self-hosted options (Nextcloud, WebDAV, Git) keep data on infrastructure you control; the parenthesized E2EE marks indicate partial or conditional support, so check the matrix details before relying on it.

Contribute: Issues, Code, and Translations

The project is maintained by volunteers, led by creator Marcel Klehr. The site lists three concrete ways to help:

1. File an issue if you have a problem or a new idea.
2. Open a pull request if you want to write code for a new feature.
3. Help translate if your language isn't available yet.

You can also support the project financially via the "Give something back" link on the support section.

Quick Answers to Common Questions

• Is it free? The site states it is free and open-source software. No pricing details are listed, so treat any paid tier as unconfirmed.
• Does it sync tabs? Yes — the site points to dedicated guides for tab syncing.
• Where is my data stored? Wherever you point it: your own server or a cloud drive you already use. The project says it collects no data.
• Does it work on Safari? No, currently unsupported for technical reasons.

Start at floccus.org, pick a backend that matches your privacy preference, then use the issue tracker or translation tools when you're ready to contribute.