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Can I fetch browser history of mozilla firefox in my android application?

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I have application where I can fetch browser history of default browser of android, Can I fetch such history from mozilla firefox in android?

I have application where I can fetch browser history of default browser of android, Can I fetch such history from mozilla firefox in android?

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Ya, we call it as SYNC

Firefox Sync - Take your bookmarks, tabs and personal information with you

Firefox Sync is a service that lets you synchronize your bookmarks, history, passwords, add-ons and open tabs with another copy of Firefox – like one on another computer or on a mobile phone. This article briefly explains how it all works and why you'd want to use it.

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How to Set-up SYNC?

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If you mean that you are the developer of an Android application. You will not be able to access Firefox's bookmarks or history. Android puts each program in its own cage only select items are allowed in and out. We don't trust random applications to access Firefox user's bookmarks, history, passwords, etc.

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Is any permission from mozilla firefox team will help us to access browser data from my android application or is there any api available for this?

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Is any permission from mozilla firefox team will help us to access browser data from my android application or is there any api available for this?

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Is any permission from mozilla firefox team will help us to access browser data from my android application or is there any api available for this? I have to confirm that there is no any solution to fetch browser history from mozilla. Please help..