Connect mode
When connecting to a server, you can choose between Online and Smart Synchronization connect mode.
Online
In Online connect mode, changes to a file are immediately uploaded and in sync when an application has finished saving a file.
Smart Synchronization
In Smart Synchronization connect mode, files are copied to a local cache for faster access prior synchronization with the server in the background.
Feature Comparison
Online |
Smart Synchronization |
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Offline Access |
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Save files in cache on disk for access with no server connectivity |
Index Files |
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Index folder contents in cache on disk for access with no server connectivity |
Buffer file contents |
︎Temporarily save opened files for faster access later |
Temporarily save opened files to copy to cache on disk |
Synchronization |
Changes are immediately uploaded |
Synchronize changes in the background |
Transfer Progress |
Upload shown in progress window in Finder.app or Windows Explorer |
Uploads shown in the status bar (macOS) or taskbar (Windows) |
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Available in the status bar (macOS) or taskbar (Windows) |
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✔︎ |
✔ |
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✔ |
✔ |