# How to list only (i.e. moblie) and sync/access only on demand

**URL:** https://forum.syncthing.net/t/how-to-list-only-i-e-moblie-and-sync-access-only-on-demand/26629
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**Created:** [May 4, 2026, 9:09pm UTC](https://forum.syncthing.net/t/how-to-list-only-i-e-moblie-and-sync-access-only-on-demand/26629 "2026-05-04T21:09:40Z")
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### Author: ![chaos](https://forum.syncthing.net/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/c/9d8465/32.png) [@chaos](https://forum.syncthing.net/u/chaos)
#### Post date: [May 4, 2026, 10:31pm UTC](https://forum.syncthing.net/t/how-to-list-only-i-e-moblie-and-sync-access-only-on-demand/26629/2 "2026-05-04T22:31:33Z")

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The best name for this that I’ve seen is “Selective Sync.” Syncthing does not support that natively.

I did propose a clunky workaround: [Idea: Workaround for Selective Sync](https://forum.syncthing.net/t/idea-workaround-for-selective-sync/24192) .

While I do not speak for the developers and maintainers of Syncthing, they’ve said before that they aren’t interested in developing a feature like this.

Personally, I’m finding that Tailscale Drive works really well for me, and I’m on the free “Personal” license. I do recognize that Tailscale is not for everyone.

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