This is a description of the Sync Settings panel on major mobile platforms - Android, iOS and Windows Phone. For instructions on how to access it, click here.
Android
Settings
General - includes the following settings:
- here to read the article about Auto-sleep and Battery saver,
- Auto-sleep. Click here to read the article about Auto-sleep and Battery saver.
Network - regulates the u
- Use mobile data. Enables Sync data transfer when only mobile data is available. When disabled - only Wi-Fi will be used.
- Proxy. SOCKS4, SOCKS5 and HTTPS poxy are supported.
- Listening port. The port on which Sync listens to incoming connections. Check that this port is open in firewall.
- Use UPnP port mapping. If enabled and supported by your router, Sync will try to map ports automatically.
Advanced - opens Advanced settings (see below).
Support - for opening of
- Sync Help Center articles,
- Sync Forum,
- Contact support form - for sending the feedback and/or submitting logs to support team.
Rate us - lets you rate Sync.
About - shows the details about the Sync build/version installed on this device. Also provides the links to Privacy policy, Terms of Use and EULA.
Advanced settings
Default folder location - if Simple mode is enabled, all new shares will be placed in this directory. If there is already a folder with the same name, the new share will get "(1)" index in its name.
File download location - the directory where shared files will be stored by default. More details about file sharing are here.
Simple mode - when it's off, you will be able to select the share's location and pick already existing folders from your system. To learn more about Simple Mode, read this article.
Advanced search - a more refined search, but may take a while in big shares.
Show full file names - too long filenames get truncated to fit the screen. Enable this option to see full long names wrapped to several lines.
Show hidden files - shows/hides hidden files in the folder view. By default, hidden items (names starting with a dot) are not shown in Sync UI.
Autoupdate Gallery - when a new media file arrives, it's automatically added to media library. Check that sync share doesn't have the ".nomedia" file inside.
Language - select the language for Sync UI.
Use embedded video player - If option enabled, you can play videos right in Sync using built-in player. Here's the list of supported formats.
Debug logging - keeps records of Sync activity when enabled. Keep logging enabled if you experience an issue with Sync so as to submit the log to support for examination. Logs are stored in the storage folder in "/data/data/com.resilio.sync/files/.sync"
Cleanup - clears residual files as well as current debug logs.
Power user settings - see them explained here.
iOS
Identity: shows details about current identity as well as list of linked devices. There's also option to unlink iOS from the identity or link more devices to it.
Network: shows details about current network connection, allows to configure proxy, disable/enable usage of mobile data, change listening port or UPnP port mapping.
Storage: information about storage usage (see here for details).
Touch ID & passcode: allows to protect your Sync (and all files in it) with a pin-lock. Note, that once protected, Sync won't be able to show the files in Recents in Files app.
Advanced: gives access to advanced settings and power user settings (see here for details).
Support: offers to open Help Center, community forum or contact support team.
Rate us: redirects to Appstore.
About: yields information about the Sync version as well as links to Privacy Policy, Terms of Use and the App Store where you can rate Sync and leave your review.
Windows Phone
1. Yields information about program version as well as lets you send your feedback and rate Sync.
2. Shows your name (the identity name you chose upon running Sync for the first time), device name and certificate fingerprint as it is shown to other users.
Note that you can change device name: to do so, tap 'edit'.
3. Controls notifications in your notification area. It appears when you receive approval request after sharing your folder.
4. Allows or forbids using your mobile internet to sync data.
5. Allows to set 4-digit passcode to protect your files in Sync.
Note that if you forget your code you won't be able to access your Sync and synced files from your WinPhone device. You'll have to re-install the app, losing all the downloaded within the app data (it will remain intact on other peers).
6. Shows advanced settings.
Advanced settings:
7. Makes it possible to copy key when sharing a sync folder or backup. Key is available for copying only, not for sending by email. Key is copied to clipboard from where is may be pasted to any convenient means of transferring key to other peers (mails, messengers, etc.).
8. Turns Proxy on/off.
Once Proxy in enabled, you'll need to set the type of proxy (Note that HTTP is not supported as Sync cannot sync files over HTTP.) as well as Server IP/URL, port and decide whether authorization is required.
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