<![CDATA[Can't sync and passphrase fails]]>I'm trying to sync Opera v56. 1 between a Windows 10 laptop, Samsung Galaxy Note 8, and a Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 running Android 9.

The Windows and Note 8 will sync, but the Tab S6 always fails. I've tried the Reset Data many times, and I've uninstalled and reinstalled Opera on the Tab. I will sign into my Opera account, and it says I'm logged in. But there will be a warning sign about the "passphrase", and none of the data will sync.

I can't find anything in the FAQs or other sources about a "passphrase". If it's supposed to be the same as the password for logging into the Opera account, why don't they call it "password" instead of "passphrase"? When I use my password for the Opera account, or continues to fail.

Any suggestions on getting this to work?

]]>https://forums.opera.com/topic/39096/can-t-sync-and-passphrase-failsRSS for NodeFri, 17 Apr 2026 04:08:27 GMTTue, 17 Mar 2020 01:52:05 GMT60<![CDATA[Reply to Can't sync and passphrase fails on Fri, 20 Mar 2020 12:48:39 GMT]]>@nquateman, you can move it to another computer, but the results are going to be the same. Opera's become severely broken and buggy and I don't know why. I have multiple computers with Opera installed, and they all act the same exact way. The Opera team needs to figure out what's going on, or start building the browser from the ground up on their own again instead of using Chromium.

]]>https://forums.opera.com/post/203388https://forums.opera.com/post/203388Fri, 20 Mar 2020 12:48:39 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Can't sync and passphrase fails on Fri, 20 Mar 2020 01:00:09 GMT]]>@neetesha As I mentioned in my original post, I've tried the Reset multiple times. It doesn't help. Recently I've added a 2nd WIndows PC to my devices. I tried to use the Export Bookmars (which is supposed to include Speed Dial also) to and HTML, and then import the HTML to the other machine. That doesn't seem to be effective either.

]]>https://forums.opera.com/post/203321https://forums.opera.com/post/203321Fri, 20 Mar 2020 01:00:09 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Can't sync and passphrase fails on Wed, 18 Mar 2020 09:20:49 GMT]]>@nquateman said in Can't sync and passphrase fails:

The Windows and Note 8 will sync, but the Tab S6 always fails. I've tried the Reset Data many times, and I've uninstalled and reinstalled Opera on the Tab. I will sign into my Opera account, and it says I'm logged in. But there will be a warning sign about the "passphrase", and none of the data will sync.

Please try to follow the steps from https://help.opera.com/en/mobile/android/#incorrectPassword

]]>https://forums.opera.com/post/203102https://forums.opera.com/post/203102Wed, 18 Mar 2020 09:20:49 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Can't sync and passphrase fails on Wed, 18 Mar 2020 00:38:11 GMT]]>@leocg No changes to my devices.

]]>https://forums.opera.com/post/203062https://forums.opera.com/post/203062Wed, 18 Mar 2020 00:38:11 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Can't sync and passphrase fails on Tue, 17 Mar 2020 20:25:07 GMT]]>@nquateman No, I mean if you have changed your phone or computer after have set a sync account and after have started syncing.

]]>https://forums.opera.com/post/203041https://forums.opera.com/post/203041Tue, 17 Mar 2020 20:25:07 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Can't sync and passphrase fails on Tue, 17 Mar 2020 20:23:22 GMT]]>@linkinpark187 I believe that this is a different issue.

]]>https://forums.opera.com/post/203040https://forums.opera.com/post/203040Tue, 17 Mar 2020 20:23:22 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Can't sync and passphrase fails on Tue, 17 Mar 2020 19:06:11 GMT]]>@leocg
If you mean "did I make any changes to bookmarks or tabs or speed dial", then the answer is yes, I added some tabs and changed the speed dial. But, they don't come over. I'm going to try some bookmarks.

]]>https://forums.opera.com/post/203030https://forums.opera.com/post/203030Tue, 17 Mar 2020 19:06:11 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Can't sync and passphrase fails on Tue, 17 Mar 2020 16:31:58 GMT]]>This has been an issue with Opera since the previous release. I just updated and it actually got worse. Now Opera/GX won't even load the login page. Something has to give here, and soon. I rely heavily on being able to synchronize my bookmarks.

]]>https://forums.opera.com/post/202997https://forums.opera.com/post/202997Tue, 17 Mar 2020 16:31:58 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Can't sync and passphrase fails on Tue, 17 Mar 2020 15:57:47 GMT]]>@nquateman Have you change any of your devices after that?

]]>https://forums.opera.com/post/202995https://forums.opera.com/post/202995Tue, 17 Mar 2020 15:57:47 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Can't sync and passphrase fails on Tue, 17 Mar 2020 03:08:30 GMT]]>I don't have an old Opera account or password. I didn't set up an account until a few days ago. Any other ideas?

]]>https://forums.opera.com/post/202947https://forums.opera.com/post/202947Tue, 17 Mar 2020 03:08:30 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Can't sync and passphrase fails on Tue, 17 Mar 2020 02:29:49 GMT]]>@nquateman A passphrase is a second password that you set up to be used to encrypt your synced data.

Sometimes when you are being asked for a passphrase, you are in fact being asked for your old Opera account password, if you have changed it, or for your OS login password, since Opera needs it to decrypt your saved passwords.

]]>https://forums.opera.com/post/202944https://forums.opera.com/post/202944Tue, 17 Mar 2020 02:29:49 GMT