View source for Firefox OS Data Sync Use Cases Discussion

'''Questions to answer'''<br />
What are the most important use cases?<br />
Is Moz storing data? If not, who?<br />
User Privacy: do we need encryption?<br />
Is a full Account Manager needed?

'''''Sync Use Cases'''''<br />
'''**Parity'''<br />
'''##Differentiator'''

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'''**History Sync (Firefox -&gt; FxOS) (Browser/System data)'''<br />
As a user, after visiting a particular URL on Firefox desktop, I want that URL available on Firefox OS so that I don't need to retype a search/URL entry on a small touch keyboard, saving me time.

'''**History Sync (FxOS -&gt; Firefox) (Browser/System data)'''<br />
As a user, after visiting a particular URL on Firefox OS, I want that URL available on my other Firefox products so that I don't need to fully retype a search/URL entry, saving me time.

'''**Form Data Sync (Firefox -&gt; FxOS) (Browser/System data)'''<br />
As a user, after submitting website form data on Firefox desktop, I am able to have the equivalent form data prepopulated when using Firefox OS so that I don't need to retype common form data on a small touch keyboard, saving me time.

'''**Form Data Sync (FxOS -&gt; Firefox) (Browser/System data)'''<br />
As a user, after submitting website form data on Firefox OS, I am able to have the equivalent form data prepopulated when using other Firefox products so that I don't need to retype common form data, saving me time.

'''**Password Sync (Firefox -&gt; FxOS) (Browser/System data)'''<br />
As a user, after submitting an authentication password for a website on Firefox desktop, I am able to have the same password prepopulated when using Firefox OS with the same user name during the authentication so that I don't need to retype a password on a small touch keyboard, saving me time.

'''**Password Sync (FxOS -&gt; Firefox) (Browser/System data)'''<br />
As a user, after submitting an authentication password for a website on Firefox OS, I am able to have the same password prepopulated when using other Firefox products with the same user name during the authentication so that I don't need to retype a passwords, saving me time.

'''##Current Task Continuity (In-app data)'''<br />
''Needs discussion with UX''<br />
As a user, if I'm looking up a location on a maps website/app, I want to be able to switch devices without having to re-search for the same location in order to begin navigation.

'''In-progress WebRTC Call Continuity (Firefox -&gt; FxOS) (In-app data)'''<br />
As a user who is currently having a video or audio WebRTC call with someone, I want to be able continue that conversation on my Firefox OS device without significant interruption in case I need to leave.

'''**Contact Sync (Server -&gt; FxOS) (In-app data)'''<br />
As a user, when I add a new or modify an existing contact in the contact provider (Gmail, Outlook, Facebook), I want that contact available on my Firefox OS device so that I can use that contact without needing to duplicate the entry.

'''**Contact Sync (FxOS -&gt; Server) (In-app data)'''<br />
As a user, when I add a new or modify an existing contact on my FxOS device I want that contact available on my contact source (Gmail, Outlook, Facebook) so that I can use that contact on other devices without needing to duplicate the entry.<br />
''Needs UX input on syncing selection.''

'''##Account Management Tied to FxAccounts'''

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'''**Email Sync (In-app data)'''<br />
Consider separately?

'''**Calendar Sync (In-app data)'''<br />
Consider separately?

'''SMS Sync (FxOS -&gt; Firefox) (In-app data)'''<br />
''Needs discussion with Desktop/mobile as they would need features which enabled access to SMS's (potentially running gaia app)''

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'''**Photos/Videos (In-app data / Files)'''<br />
''Needs discussion with UX''

'''Other File Types/App Data'''<br />
''Needs discussion with engineering/UX''

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'''**Bookmarks (Browser/System data)'''<br />
''Needs discussion with UX''<br />
Should we be syncing bookmarks between FxOS and FxMobile/Desktop?

'''Reading List (In-app data )'''<br />
''Needs discussion with UX''<br />
Are we going to have a reading list on FxOS?

'''Apps (Browser/System data)'''<br />
''Needs discussion with UX/mobile''<br />
Should we be syncing apps between FxOS and FxMobile?

'''Cloud Data Sharing'''<br />
As a user, I want to be able to share specific user data with trusted contacts so that others can benefit from having access to my data.<br />
''Needs discussion with UX''<br />
What type of content would the user want to share? (media?)

'''**Device Backup'''<br />
See [https://mozilla.aha.io/features/BR-4 https://mozilla.aha.io/features/BR-4]<br />
Wireless<br />
Tethered<br />
SD card contents<br />
Need to define data to be backed-up: apps, settings/device configuration, media, SMS

'''**Device Restore (New device)'''<br />
As a user, when I get a new Firefox OS device, I want to be able to restore a backup of my previous device so that I don't need to reconfigure the device to my liking, saving me time/frustration.

'''**Device Restore (Existing device)'''<br />
As a user, I want to be able to restore a previous backup of my device in case I would like to revert to a previous state, in case of issues such as data loss or when I'm experiencing problems with my phone.

'''Security/Privacy'''<br />
'''**Default Storage Provider'''<br />
As a user, I don't want to have to choose a storage provider for my data (form data, history, etc.) as I just expect the solution to work (in a privacy conscious way).

'''##User Specified Storage Providers'''<br />
As a user, I want to be able to choose specific storage providers for my data so that I can choose one that best suits my needs.<br />
''Needs discussion with UX/engineering''<br />
Should the user be able to just pick one, overall, or one for each datatype?

'''Encryption'''<br />
''Needs discussion with security/UX''

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'''Simultaneous device usage (using two or more devices simultaneously)'''<br />
''Needs discussion with UX''<br />
Likely a future consideration

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