IMPORTANT If you attempt to link two devices which are already running Sync (hence have different certificates), one of the devices will "lose" its certificate and take over the certificate of the other device. Grey/greed dot indicates if device is offline/online. You can click on a device with "Sync All" mode and see its storage status. The linked devices show up in the list, each device has it's name and shows the selected synchronization mode - Disconnected/Sync All/Selective Sync.
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If you would like to link additional devices - whether it be desktop computers or mobile phones/tablets - simply repeat the above steps: take the M-key and deliver it to the device that you want to link here.
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It may take your devices a little bit of time to get linked, but once the connection is established, a new window will pop up suggesting default folder location and prompting three states of synchronization: Disconnected, Selective Sync and Synced (click here for more detail). "Enter a key": paste the M-key taken from remote device so that this device links to the remote one. "Copy key": copy the M-key (shown above the button), deliver it to remote device so that remote device links to the current one. Option 2) link a desktop device manually – use this option to copy/paste the M-key and link your desktops and laptops. Option 1) scan a QR code with a mobile device to link that to this computer. Here you can also see the list of all linked devices.
#Set name for a sync resilio sync free
After getting Pro, go to Sync settings -> Identity -> Link device. (in Sync Free the Link device button is dimmed, greyed out, share each folder manually instead).
#Set name for a sync resilio sync license key
To be able to link other devices to this one, apply the license key to this Sync instance or enable Pro Trial. For more information regarding synchronization modes, click here. Sync will provide you with several synchronization modes for each of your devices, thus letting you choose how much data (if any) Sync will be fetching to this or that device every time a new folder is added on the other devices. If you take the M-key from device1, and use it on device2, the latter will take the identity name, fingerprint of device1 and get all the configured shares from device1. If you already have some shares configured in Sync on device1, it's important if you link device2 to device1 or vice versa. When your devices are linked, every time you add a folder on one of your devices, it will AUTOMATICALLY be available on all the other devices, that is, ALL the folders will be visible and accessible on ALL linked devices and no additional links or keys will have to be sent. Now that the identity is set and certificate is created, you can start linking all your devices to it.
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If you mis-typed your name or simply would like to create a new one, first you'll have to unlink this device. Once you hit "Create identity", Sync will generate your unique digital certificate. Universal access: Once you get your devices linked, all of your Sync folders will automatically be available from any of those devices.įaster approvals: When you receive a folder access request from a new peer, you'll be able to approve them from any device where the folder is in the "Selective Sync" or "Synced" mode. In addition, you get all the following benefits:Įasier security: Once a remote user approves a connection to one of your devices, they can choose to automatically approve you on all your linked devices for any future sharing.
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The unique digital certificate which is created when you open Sync for the first time holds your folder permissions, establishes connections with other devices, and licenses you for Sync Pro. By linking your desktop, laptop and mobile phone/tablet with Sync's PKI implementation, you can securely get all your data onto any of your devices without creating an account in the cloud. Licensed Sync version - Sync Home Pro, Sync family Pro and Sync Business - allow linking multiple devices with one identity uniting them into " My devices" list.