Sync files

Create a sync task

Use a sync task to keep a folder on your Android device synchronized with a folder on a computer, NAS, or cloud service.

  1. Open the More tab and tap Synced.

The Synced item in the More tab

  1. Tap New Sync Instance.

Creating a sync instance

  1. Select a local folder and a remote folder, then tap Next.
  2. Choose a sync direction:
    • Remote to Local copies remote changes to the device. Local changes are not copied to remote storage.
    • Local to Remote copies local changes to remote storage. Remote changes are ignored.
    • Two Ways keeps both folders synchronized.
  3. To run the task when the app starts, turn on Sync Automatically.
  4. Tap Start Sync.

Sync direction and automatic-sync options

Run a sync task

  1. Open More > Synced.
  2. Open the context menu for the sync task and tap Start Sync.

Starting a sync task from its context menu

Delete a sync task

  1. Open More > Synced.
  2. Open the context menu for the sync task and tap Delete.

Deleting a task moves its local data to the trash. Remote data remains unchanged.