can syncthing be used to sync a downloads folder local drive on chromeOS chromebook to local usb drive on chromebook for backup, chromebook has syncthing android app installed ive got as far as a syncthing android data folder on the usb drive but im wondering has this or can this be done, didnt see much in the faq/help docs, any help appreciated, using a dell chromebook 7310 with chromeOS and android supported, any help appreciated
Syncthing is not meant for local sync. But can be used as such, if you install 2 instances. If you cannot install the normal binary and need to use the Android App, you will have to install the official version and the fork to sync a local folder to a local folder.
Ah, ok.
So: @meao No. You cannot use the Android App(s) to sync local folders.
@wweich @Catfriend1 great thx for the advice and help, thats a pity
to my limited knowledge there is currently no dedicated way (either chrome OS app or android app on chromebook) to local sync to usb drive
u can sync to Gdrive, of course, using chrome OS, but a local sync is a good idea
i think there is potentially big demand for this in the chromebook community, nearly all CBs have android support
maybe syncthing or some other devs somewhere might consider such functionality in future
I’m pretty sure FolderSync can sync locally.
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