This does not replace t/5203, [1] because whereas that requests automatic synchronisation of clients via an account’s preference storage, this requests a way to manually duplicate and overwrite clients’ configurations outside of the account system. A use case is when multiple accounts must share preferences.
@rokejulianlockhart Thank you for posting this feature request.
Some additional clarifications:
- The export should include all client-specific, user-configurable settings, preferences, and configurations that are not already synchronized.
- The export/import process should be cross-client compatible, meaning that if settings have been exported from a browser extension, it should be possible to import the applicable settings into a desktop app, mobile app, web app, etc.
Some use-cases beyond the one already mentioned above:
- Commissioning a new client app.
- Restoring preferences and settings after uninstalling and re-installing a client app.
- Restoring preferences and settings after they have been reset or altered by a software update.
- A work-around for those who want synchronization of settings.
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