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You can synchronize the WOT add-on for multiple browsers on multiple computers. | You can synchronize the WOT add-on for multiple browsers on multiple computers. | ||
| − | Example configurations | + | == Example configurations == |
* You have Internet Explorer, Firefox and Chrome on the same computer. | * You have Internet Explorer, Firefox and Chrome on the same computer. | ||
* You use Firefox at home and Internet Explorer at work. | * You use Firefox at home and Internet Explorer at work. | ||
* You have multiple computers on a LAN at home each using a different browser. | * You have multiple computers on a LAN at home each using a different browser. | ||
| + | == How to Synchronize == | ||
| + | 1) Login to your account<br /> | ||
| + | 2) Go to your profile page<br /> | ||
| + | 3) Click on the "''Synchronize''" menu tab<br /> | ||
| + | Note: If the tab is not available, your account has already synchronized for that computer and browser. You will need to check your account profile for the Synchronize link for each browser on each computer. | ||
| − | + | == Advantages of synchronizing == | |
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| − | Advantages of synchronizing | ||
* WOT tallies your ratings and comments from all browser configurations which add to your account's Activity score. | * WOT tallies your ratings and comments from all browser configurations which add to your account's Activity score. | ||
* WOT will override Warnings on all browsers / computers for sites that you have rated <span style="color:green">high</span> though they may have an overall <span style="color:red">poor</span> reputation | * WOT will override Warnings on all browsers / computers for sites that you have rated <span style="color:green">high</span> though they may have an overall <span style="color:red">poor</span> reputation | ||
| − | + | === Automatic Login to WOT === | |
| − | + | 1) Go to your profile page, scroll down and click Edit profile.<br /> | |
| − | Go to your profile page, scroll down and click Edit profile. <br /> | + | 2) Look for the Privacy Settings box<br /> |
| − | + | 3) Check the option: "''Allow the add-on to log me in automatically''" <br /> | |
| − | ''Allow the add-on to log me in automatically'' <br /> | + | Note: If there is no check mark, click on it to "set" it. <br /> |
| − | If there is no check mark, click on it to "set" it. <br /> | + | 4) Scroll to the bottom of the page and click Submit to save changes.<br /> |
| − | Scroll to the bottom of the page and click Submit to save changes.</ | + | |
| + | == Removing Synchronization === | ||
| + | === Mozilla Firefox === | ||
| + | 1) Open about:config<br /> | ||
| + | 2) Reset values options of "''weboftrust.witness_id''" and "''weboftrust.witness_key''"<br /> | ||
| + | 3) Restart the browser.<br /> | ||
Revision as of 10:19, 6 October 2010
You can synchronize the WOT add-on for multiple browsers on multiple computers.
Contents
Example configurations
- You have Internet Explorer, Firefox and Chrome on the same computer.
- You use Firefox at home and Internet Explorer at work.
- You have multiple computers on a LAN at home each using a different browser.
How to Synchronize
1) Login to your account
2) Go to your profile page
3) Click on the "Synchronize" menu tab
Note: If the tab is not available, your account has already synchronized for that computer and browser. You will need to check your account profile for the Synchronize link for each browser on each computer.
Advantages of synchronizing
- WOT tallies your ratings and comments from all browser configurations which add to your account's Activity score.
- WOT will override Warnings on all browsers / computers for sites that you have rated high though they may have an overall poor reputation
Automatic Login to WOT
1) Go to your profile page, scroll down and click Edit profile.
2) Look for the Privacy Settings box
3) Check the option: "Allow the add-on to log me in automatically"
Note: If there is no check mark, click on it to "set" it.
4) Scroll to the bottom of the page and click Submit to save changes.
Removing Synchronization =
Mozilla Firefox
1) Open about:config
2) Reset values options of "weboftrust.witness_id" and "weboftrust.witness_key"
3) Restart the browser.
