Difference between revisions of "Synchronize"
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== Example configurations == | == Example configurations == | ||
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This must be done per browser, per computer that you had opted to synchronize. | This must be done per browser, per computer that you had opted to synchronize. | ||
<blockquote><span style="color:red">'''Attention!'''</span><br /> | <blockquote><span style="color:red">'''Attention!'''</span><br /> | ||
− | This also resets ''Automatic Login'' | + | This also resets ''Automatic Login'': if you desire WOT to log you in on browser startup, you will need to go to your [http://www.mywot.com/user/ profile], select '''Edit Profile''' and check the box that says "''Allow the add-on to log me in automatically.''" scroll down and click '''Submit''' to apply changes.</blockquote> |
=== Internet Explorer === | === Internet Explorer === | ||
For each computer that you use with the Internet Explorer browser, you must manually remove synchronization. | For each computer that you use with the Internet Explorer browser, you must manually remove synchronization. | ||
− | This requires use of | + | This requires use of the Registry Editor |
− | [[File:Synch_remove_regedit01.png|thumb|right| | + | [[File:Synch_remove_regedit01.png|thumb|right|regedit locate key]] |
− | [[File:Synch_remove_regedit02.png|thumb|right| | + | [[File:Synch_remove_regedit02.png|thumb|right|regedit modify key value]] |
Microsoft support: [http://support.microsoft.com/kb/256986 Windows registry information for advanced users] | Microsoft support: [http://support.microsoft.com/kb/256986 Windows registry information for advanced users] | ||
− | To start | + | To start regedit.exe |
# Click '''Start''', and then click '''Run'''. | # Click '''Start''', and then click '''Run'''. | ||
− | # Type ''' | + | # Type '''regedit''', and then click '''OK'''. |
Navigate to: ''HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\AppDataLow\Software\Against Intuition\WOT'' | Navigate to: ''HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\AppDataLow\Software\Against Intuition\WOT'' | ||
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Delete the entered value, click OK | Delete the entered value, click OK | ||
− | Exit | + | Exit regedit by closing the window or File => Exit |
=== Mozilla Firefox === | === Mozilla Firefox === | ||
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#: <span style="color:red">'''[X]'''</span> | #: <span style="color:red">'''[X]'''</span> | ||
# Close Opera | # Close Opera | ||
− | #: The next time you open Opera, navigate to your [http://www.mywot.com/user/ profile], | + | #: The next time you open Opera, navigate to your [http://www.mywot.com/user/ profile], log in, then you'll notice the ''Synchronization'' tab is present (again). |
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Revision as of 12:56, 10 February 2012
You can sync the WOT add-on for multiple browsers on multiple computers.
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
Synchronize your profile
You are accessing WOT via a different Web browser than before. If you would like, we can import your existing preferences to this browser and automatically sign you in when you access your account in future.
If you are using a public computer, do not synchronize your profile. Click "Don't synchronize" below to protect your privacy and return to your account page.
Note: If the tab is not available, your account is 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
This must be done per browser, per computer that you had opted to synchronize.
Attention!
This also resets Automatic Login: if you desire WOT to log you in on browser startup, you will need to go to your profile, select Edit Profile and check the box that says "Allow the add-on to log me in automatically." scroll down and click Submit to apply changes.
Internet Explorer
For each computer that you use with the Internet Explorer browser, you must manually remove synchronization. This requires use of the Registry Editor
Microsoft support: Windows registry information for advanced users
To start regedit.exe
- Click Start, and then click Run.
- Type regedit, and then click OK.
Navigate to: HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\AppDataLow\Software\Against Intuition\WOT
- HKEY_CURRENT_USER
- Software
- AppDataLow
- Software
- Against Intuition
- WOT
- Against Intuition
- Software
- AppDataLow
- Software
Locate the KEYS:
- weboftrust.witness_id
- weboftrust.witness_key
Reset their values to nothing, either double-click the key name OR right-click, select Modify
Delete the entered value, click OK
Exit regedit by closing the window or File => Exit
Mozilla Firefox
For each computer that you use with the Firefox browser, you must manually remove synchronization.
- Open about:config
- MozillaZine - About:config
- type about:config in the Location Bar (address bar) and press Enter to display the list of preferences. If you see a page with the warning message, This might void your warranty!, click the button labeled "I'll be careful, I promise!", to continue (in fact, there is no warranty whatsoever, it's more a joke to ensure that users are aware of what they are about to do)
- Reset values of "weboftrust.witness_id" and "weboftrust.witness_key"
- MozillaZine - About:config Filter bar
- in the Filter bar type (copy / paste): weboftrust
- scroll down the list of entries to find:
- (generally the last two entries available in this view)
- weboftrust.witness_id
- weboftrust.witness_key
- Double-click the key name OR right-click Modify to change the current value.
- Delete the current value, click OK to save changes, this must be done for both key entries.
- Restart the browser.
Opera
For each computer that you use with the Opera browser, you must manually remove synchronization.
- In Opera, navigate to your profile page, ensure you are logged in.
- Open Opera Dragonfly
- Ctrl+Shift+1
- Or from the menu: Tools => Advanced => Opera Dragonfly
- In Opera Dragonfly navigate to Storage => Local Storage
- scroll down the list of Key / Value pairs to find:
- witness_id
- witness_key
- scroll down the list of Key / Value pairs to find:
- Right-click over each key, select Edit in the pop-up menu
- Delete the value (right) but not the key (left) for each item.
- There is no "save" any changes made are final!
- Close Opera Dragonfly
- [X]
- Close Opera
- The next time you open Opera, navigate to your profile, log in, then you'll notice the Synchronization tab is present (again).