ymarks

Spec sheet

Purpose

ymarks synchronizes browser bookmarks with a server component you run and a client component installed in your browser.Read 11 Oct 2026 · ymarks.org

Support

The contact page directs users to the maker’s Keyoxide page for current support contact options.Read 11 Oct 2026 · ymarks.org

License

A 2020 news post says the project replaced the WTFPL license with CDDL-1.0.Read 11 Oct 2026 · ymarks.org

Bookmark replacement

The download process replaces browser bookmarks with the bookmarks stored on the server; there are no incremental bookmarks.Read 11 Oct 2026 · ymarks.org

Browser support

The site says Firefox and Vivaldi are semi-officially supported; Chrome, Opera, and Edge may or may not work.Read 11 Oct 2026 · ymarks.org

Build system

A 2025 news post says the server build now uses Conan 2.Read 11 Oct 2026 · ymarks.org

Mobile support

The FAQ says there is not yet a version for mobile Firefox.Read 11 Oct 2026 · ymarks.org

Privacy model

The maker says the single-user design is intended to reduce complexity and increase privacy.Read 11 Oct 2026 · ymarks.org

Security maintenance

A 2018 post advised rebuilding ymarks with SQLite 3.26.0 or higher to address a remote execution vulnerability in SQLite.Read 11 Oct 2026 · ymarks.org

Security note

A 2019 news post says ymarks works without exposing its SQLite database to the internet.Read 11 Oct 2026 · ymarks.org

Server platforms

The site offers a precompiled server binary for Windows and directs users on other operating systems to build from source.Read 11 Oct 2026 · ymarks.org

Setup

The browser extension requires the server hostname, port, and PIN; the listed local defaults are port 8888 and PIN 12345.Read 11 Oct 2026 · ymarks.org

Single user

ymarks is intended as a single-user system, and its FAQ says you cannot add more than one user.Read 11 Oct 2026 · ymarks.org

Storage

The server stores bookmarks in an SQLite3 database that can be hosted locally, on an intranet, or on the internet.Read 11 Oct 2026 · ymarks.org

Testing status

The homepage cautions that downloads are not as thoroughly tested as users might expect.Read 11 Oct 2026 · ymarks.org

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