Universal Browser Backup Tool

A simple, one-click utility to back up and restore browser profiles on Windows.

Supports Chrome, Edge, Firefox, Brave, Opera, Vivaldi, and Thorium with automatic browser detection, visual icons, and a friendly GUI. No installation required - just download and run.

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Features

Feature	Description
Multi-Browser Support	Supports 7 popular browsers automatically detected
Visual Interface	Color-coded browser icons for easy identification
Profile Preview	Shows profile size before backup
Safety First	Validates backups, auto-closes browsers, creates backups of existing profiles
Manifest System	Every backup includes metadata for verification
No Installation	Pure PowerShell - no dependencies needed
Cross-Version	Works on Windows 10 and Windows 11

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Supported Browsers

Browser	Auto-Detected	Profile Support
Google Chrome	✅	Multiple profiles
Microsoft Edge	✅	Multiple profiles
Mozilla Firefox	✅	Multiple profiles
Brave	✅	Multiple profiles
Opera	✅	Single profile
Vivaldi	✅	Multiple profiles
Thorium	✅	Multiple profiles

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Quick Start

1. Download

Download the latest release from the Releases page.

2. Run

Double-click UniversalBrowserBackup.bat

3. Backup

• Select your browser from the visual grid
• Choose "Backup" mode
• Select profile (or "All Profiles")
• Pick a save location
• Click "START BACKUP"

4. Restore

• Select your browser
• Choose "Restore" mode
• Select your backup folder
• Choose profile to restore
• Click "START RESTORE"

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Screenshots

Main Interface

Browser Selection

Backup Complete

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Requirements

• Operating System: Windows 10 or Windows 11
• PowerShell: Version 5.1 or later (pre-installed on Windows 10/11)
• Disk Space: Depends on profile size (typically 100MB - 2GB)

No additional software required.

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Backup Structure

When you create a backup, the following structure is created:

Chrome_Backup_20260319_143000/
├── manifest.json          # Backup metadata
├── Default/               # Profile folder
│   ├── Bookmarks
│   ├── History
│   ├── Login Data
│   └── ...
├── Profile 1/
│   └── ...
└── robocopy_Default.log  # Copy logs

Manifest Contents

{
  "version": "1.0.0",
  "tool": "Universal Browser Backup Tool",
  "browser": "Google Chrome",
  "browserVersion": "120.0.6099.130",
  "profile": "All",
  "profiles": ["Default", "Profile 1"],
  "backupTime": "2026-03-19T14:30:00.000Z",
  "totalFiles": 1500,
  "machineName": "DESKTOP-PC",
  "userName": "Username"
}

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Safety Features

Feature	Description
Browser Check	Prompts to close browser if running
Profile Backup	Renames existing profiles to .backup_TIMESTAMP before restore
Manifest Validation	Verifies backup integrity before restore
Error Handling	Clear error messages with recovery suggestions
Logging	All operations logged for troubleshooting

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Roadmap

Version	Feature
v1.1.0	Profile compression (ZIP)
v1.1.0	Scheduled automatic backups
v1.2.0	Cloud storage integration (Google Drive, OneDrive)
v2.0.0	Cross-platform support (macOS, Linux)

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Documentation

• Installation Guide
• Troubleshooting
• Business Requirements
• Product Requirements
• Contributing Guide
• Security Policy

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License

This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the LICENSE file for details.

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Contributing

Contributions are welcome! Please read the Contributing Guide before submitting pull requests.

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Star History

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