# Sync Client

**URL:** https://forum.pydio.com/c/sync-client/10.md

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## [PydioSync Client Issues - README](https://forum.pydio.com/t/pydiosync-client-issues-readme/21)

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**Author:** [@charles](https://forum.pydio.com/u/charles)\
**Replies:** 0

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Post issues with PydioSync in this category. Make sure to provide the following information: Client OS : windows / mac / linux Client version Pydio Server OS and version Wether it’s a first connection issue or a synch…

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## [CellsSync not supported on Debian trixie?](https://forum.pydio.com/t/cellssync-not-supported-on-debian-trixie/7919)

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**Author:** [@Wurzelmann](https://forum.pydio.com/u/Wurzelmann)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [April 19, 2026, 7:15pm UTC](https://forum.pydio.com/t/cellssync-not-supported-on-debian-trixie/7919 "2026-04-19T19:15:21Z")

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Hi, I’’ve tried to install CellsSync on my Debian trixie desktop machine, but could not get it to work because of deprecated dependencies, seemingly for Debian bookworm: ./cells-sync: error while loading shared librarie…

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## [\[solved\] Sync client error while validating patch \> update to 0.9.3](https://forum.pydio.com/t/solved-sync-client-error-while-validating-patch-update-to-0-9-3/4905)

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**Author:** [@Flexusma](https://forum.pydio.com/u/Flexusma)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [September 3, 2025, 6:26am UTC](https://forum.pydio.com/t/solved-sync-client-error-while-validating-patch-update-to-0-9-3/4905 "2025-09-03T06:26:03Z")

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OS: Windows 11 Client: v0.9.2 - ad58523870c3c03ec01b0f22800a27c572cf3aa3 Server: 4.0.5 - 406762a4b5bff7b60189291ad4ee16c69a94ecd7 → Ubuntu 22.04.1 Synchronization issue I get an “errors detected while validating patc…

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## [Cells Sync can't connect to Docker on the same machine](https://forum.pydio.com/t/cells-sync-cant-connect-to-docker-on-the-same-machine/6536)

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**Author:** [@cyril](https://forum.pydio.com/u/cyril)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 7, 2025, 10:17am UTC](https://forum.pydio.com/t/cells-sync-cant-connect-to-docker-on-the-same-machine/6536 "2025-02-07T10:17:14Z")

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I would like to try Pydio Cell and the Sync client, so I installed it on a docker within my Windows machine. The communication through the web interface is working very well. When using the Pydio Sync Client, I have di…

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## [Pydio Cells 4.4.9 // CellsSync error sync](https://forum.pydio.com/t/pydio-cells-4-4-9-cellssync-error-sync/6498)

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**Author:** [@Franck](https://forum.pydio.com/u/Franck)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [January 30, 2025, 12:58pm UTC](https://forum.pydio.com/t/pydio-cells-4-4-9-cellssync-error-sync/6498 "2025-01-30T12:58:44Z")

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Hi all, i’ve recently installed Pydio Cells on Debian 12 behind pfSense / HAProxy (reverse proxy). All is good site Pydio Cells; Reverseproxy is 443 with certificate and request pydio http 80. My problem is about Cell…

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## [Linux sync connected to server but can't access files](https://forum.pydio.com/t/linux-sync-connected-to-server-but-cant-access-files/6490)

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**Author:** [@4ctiv](https://forum.pydio.com/u/4ctiv)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [January 29, 2025, 5:21pm UTC](https://forum.pydio.com/t/linux-sync-connected-to-server-but-cant-access-files/6490 "2025-01-29T17:21:16Z")

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Hello, It looks like my problem is quite simmilar to post 2161and post 4429 (sadly can not link them here, sync-client\>linux) I am using the linux cells-sync (0.9.4), my pydio cells (4.4.9) is hosted via docker and ac…

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## [Cells sync cant connect to my server](https://forum.pydio.com/t/cells-sync-cant-connect-to-my-server/3986)

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**Author:** [@marik](https://forum.pydio.com/u/marik)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [January 22, 2025, 2:47pm UTC](https://forum.pydio.com/t/cells-sync-cant-connect-to-my-server/3986 "2025-01-22T14:47:25Z")

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hi i have my pydio server up and running. i can access it from web over local network. im trying to setup cells sync to sync my pc with my server. i installed cells sync and when im trying to create a new server - it …

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## [How to restore data deleted by Sync Client ？？！！！](https://forum.pydio.com/t/how-to-restore-data-deleted-by-sync-client/6091)

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**Author:** [@code\_bmy](https://forum.pydio.com/u/code_bmy)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [November 4, 2024, 9:12am UTC](https://forum.pydio.com/t/how-to-restore-data-deleted-by-sync-client/6091 "2024-11-04T09:12:06Z")

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Hello everyone, my data was accidentally deleted by pydio cells sync, how can I recover it? The problem is very urgent！！！ Environment information: pydio version: Pydio Cells Home Edition 4.4.5 Operating system: Ubuntu…

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## [Sync client for Mac not working](https://forum.pydio.com/t/sync-client-for-mac-not-working/5872)

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**Author:** [@pete](https://forum.pydio.com/u/pete)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [June 11, 2024, 7:00am UTC](https://forum.pydio.com/t/sync-client-for-mac-not-working/5872 "2024-06-11T07:00:55Z")

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I hava a Asustor AS5402T NAS. I am running Pydio Cells Home Edition 4.4.0 from April 3, 2024. I have a MacBook Air and dowloaded CellsSync for Mac. The first time I did not fill in the right ip address with port so it d…

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## [Pydio client on windows \>= 10](https://forum.pydio.com/t/pydio-client-on-windows-10/5865)

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**Author:** [@Ritank\_Saxena](https://forum.pydio.com/u/Ritank_Saxena)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [April 25, 2024, 7:47am UTC](https://forum.pydio.com/t/pydio-client-on-windows-10/5865 "2024-04-25T07:47:38Z")

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Getting error while connecting the pydio client (pydio sync) in windows 11 , using the same credentials that in use to login in to the pydio web . Any kind of resource or help is greatly appreciated .

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## [Cells Sync: connection closed before server preface received](https://forum.pydio.com/t/cells-sync-connection-closed-before-server-preface-received/5838)

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**Author:** [@taki-eddine](https://forum.pydio.com/u/taki-eddine)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [April 5, 2024, 3:49pm UTC](https://forum.pydio.com/t/cells-sync-connection-closed-before-server-preface-received/5838 "2024-04-05T15:49:28Z")

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Hello, I’m currently testing Pydio product in place of ownCloud. I’m using Docker to deploy the application in my server (Windows 11). The application works fine, I’m able to access it from the web and also from andro…

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## [Cell Sync - First connection issue: blank screen immediately after connecting to Pydio server](https://forum.pydio.com/t/cell-sync-first-connection-issue-blank-screen-immediately-after-connecting-to-pydio-server/4532)

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**Author:** [@Guido](https://forum.pydio.com/u/Guido)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [February 26, 2024, 7:07pm UTC](https://forum.pydio.com/t/cell-sync-first-connection-issue-blank-screen-immediately-after-connecting-to-pydio-server/4532 "2024-02-26T19:07:35Z")

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Client OS : Windows Client version: CellsSync - 0.9.2 Revision ad58523870c3c03ec01b0f22800a27c572cf3aa3 (2020-09-10T09:43:57) Pydio Server OS: FreeBSD 13.1 (installed from ports) Pydio Server version: Pydio Cells Ho…

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## [No Overlay Icons?](https://forum.pydio.com/t/no-overlay-icons/5706)

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**Author:** [@thedinz](https://forum.pydio.com/u/thedinz)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [January 24, 2024, 3:43pm UTC](https://forum.pydio.com/t/no-overlay-icons/5706 "2024-01-24T15:43:30Z")

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Just wondering why the sync client doesn’t use overlay icons, or if by some chance it does, then there must be something wrong with my installs on both windows and mac i have no overlay icons. I find them very helpful w…

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## [Pydiosync with Windows 11 failed to connect](https://forum.pydio.com/t/pydiosync-with-windows-11-failed-to-connect/5541)

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**Author:** [@Sieda](https://forum.pydio.com/u/Sieda)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [January 12, 2024, 3:16pm UTC](https://forum.pydio.com/t/pydiosync-with-windows-11-failed-to-connect/5541 "2024-01-12T15:16:18Z")

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Hi, Pydiosync does not seem to work on Windows 11. The installation proceeds correctly but remains stuck at the initial wizard where we configure the connection URL and username/password. Installation carried out with…

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## [Sync Client with wrong Hashing Constraints V4](https://forum.pydio.com/t/sync-client-with-wrong-hashing-constraints-v4/5551)

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**Author:** [@OverClocked](https://forum.pydio.com/u/OverClocked)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [October 26, 2023, 2:52pm UTC](https://forum.pydio.com/t/sync-client-with-wrong-hashing-constraints-v4/5551 "2023-10-26T14:52:30Z")

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I installed cells with the Ubuntu/Debian how-to at: here I am using Cells V4.3.0 Home Edition So there is no Apache. I read on the Cells-Sync setup that it needed http/2 to work - however I do not know how to enable tha…

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## [End to end encryption on pydio](https://forum.pydio.com/t/end-to-end-encryption-on-pydio/3768)

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**Author:** [@boibygutdxhulznpyv](https://forum.pydio.com/u/boibygutdxhulznpyv)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [June 30, 2023, 10:45pm UTC](https://forum.pydio.com/t/end-to-end-encryption-on-pydio/3768 "2023-06-30T22:45:47Z")

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Does it provide E2EE ? https://pydio.com/en/docs/cells/v2/encryption There mention about encryption on data source, but where and how keys are stored? So, it helpful for storage provided by a third party, but I want t…

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## [Linux CLI Client for file sync](https://forum.pydio.com/t/linux-cli-client-for-file-sync/5238)

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**Author:** [@ShareMol](https://forum.pydio.com/u/ShareMol)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [April 26, 2023, 3:43pm UTC](https://forum.pydio.com/t/linux-cli-client-for-file-sync/5238 "2023-04-26T15:43:33Z")

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Hello, I have googled, I have searched the forum - but I can’t find any information about whether there is a CLI client for Linux through which I can synchronize data. It would even be enough for me if the data uploade…

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## [Windows 10 pydio client hangs](https://forum.pydio.com/t/windows-10-pydio-client-hangs/3423)

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**Author:** [@jcros](https://forum.pydio.com/u/jcros)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [September 7, 2020, 8:28am UTC](https://forum.pydio.com/t/windows-10-pydio-client-hangs/3423 "2020-09-07T08:28:04Z")

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Hi all, I’ve installed PydioSync v2.2.0 - January 10 2019 on a fresh installed windows 10 pro. It’s impossible to add a synchronization. it works on my iphone and another laptop, but not on the new laptop. I add pydi…

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## [Restrict Desktop Sync access - what does it mean?](https://forum.pydio.com/t/restrict-desktop-sync-access-what-does-it-mean/5050)

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**Author:** [@Norbert\_Suto](https://forum.pydio.com/u/Norbert_Suto)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [March 13, 2023, 7:12am UTC](https://forum.pydio.com/t/restrict-desktop-sync-access-what-does-it-mean/5050 "2023-03-13T07:12:18Z")

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i saw the enterprise feature list and i saw this line: Restrict Desktop Sync access It mean that possible to add a password or something the desktop sync client (on windows maybe)? It is the feature that we would lik…

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## [Watch on office files not working](https://forum.pydio.com/t/watch-on-office-files-not-working/4751)

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**Author:** [@77x](https://forum.pydio.com/u/77x)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [October 27, 2022, 10:07am UTC](https://forum.pydio.com/t/watch-on-office-files-not-working/4751 "2022-10-27T10:07:01Z")

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Hi, I’m trying to enable watch on office files, which are handled by Collabora. When a user watches/modifies a file the watch function is not triggered, no notification. Watch works good on folders and empty files. S…

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## [Pydio cells-sync client can't connect](https://forum.pydio.com/t/pydio-cells-sync-client-cant-connect/4570)

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**Author:** [@M\_L](https://forum.pydio.com/u/M_L)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [July 4, 2022, 11:45am UTC](https://forum.pydio.com/t/pydio-cells-sync-client-cant-connect/4570 "2022-07-04T11:45:17Z")

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I installed pydio with cells v3 on my windows server behind nginx. The service is up and reachable from both the outside the network at sub.domain.com and within my network using the servers local IP. From outside, SSL i…

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## [Cannot remove Cells-Sync from Autostart on MacOS](https://forum.pydio.com/t/cannot-remove-cells-sync-from-autostart-on-macos/3776)

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**Author:** [@anon55050935](https://forum.pydio.com/u/anon55050935)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [June 14, 2022, 10:58am UTC](https://forum.pydio.com/t/cannot-remove-cells-sync-from-autostart-on-macos/3776 "2022-06-14T10:58:33Z")

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Hi, I’ve installed Cells-Sync on my MacBook Pro (latest Big Sur Update). By default, the Application starts when my computer starts. If i go into the application settings and toggle the autostart switch off, it automa…

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## [Cells Sync: Error: "Access Denied."](https://forum.pydio.com/t/cells-sync-error-access-denied/4429)

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**Author:** [@dpat](https://forum.pydio.com/u/dpat)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [April 23, 2022, 6:35pm UTC](https://forum.pydio.com/t/cells-sync-error-access-denied/4429 "2022-04-23T18:35:21Z")

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I am running: Client OS : Linux Debian/bullseye (Debian 11) Client version: cells-sync v0.9.2 Pydio Server OS and version: Debian/bullseye + Docker with Pydio Cells v3.0.5 (pydio/cells:3.0.5) It’s a synchronization pro…

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## [How to resolve cells sync errors + conflicts?](https://forum.pydio.com/t/how-to-resolve-cells-sync-errors-conflicts/4246)

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**Author:** [@dpat](https://forum.pydio.com/u/dpat)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [April 5, 2022, 8:45am UTC](https://forum.pydio.com/t/how-to-resolve-cells-sync-errors-conflicts/4246 "2022-04-05T08:45:18Z")

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Some time ago we migrated from Pydio 8 to Pydio Cells (currently 3.0.3). Due to the Let’s Encrypt DST Root CA X3 expiration issue the Pydio Sync stopped working for us and we were forced to migrate. This took quite a wh…

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## [Offline Files with Sync Client](https://forum.pydio.com/t/offline-files-with-sync-client/4362)

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**Author:** [@blueteq](https://forum.pydio.com/u/blueteq)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 21, 2022, 12:23am UTC](https://forum.pydio.com/t/offline-files-with-sync-client/4362 "2022-02-21T00:23:24Z")

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Hello, I came across Pydio on Reddit (r/selfhosted/) and looking to replace Google Drive and Dropbox. I managed to get Pydio up and running on Docker using Unraid and playing around with the Interface before I got it be…

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## [/oidc/.well-known/openid-configuration not found](https://forum.pydio.com/t/oidc-well-known-openid-configuration-not-found/4018)

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**Author:** [@crobibero](https://forum.pydio.com/u/crobibero)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [February 7, 2022, 10:57am UTC](https://forum.pydio.com/t/oidc-well-known-openid-configuration-not-found/4018 "2022-02-07T10:57:40Z")

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Hi, I’m trying to set up the cells-sync client but I’m unable to add my server. When I attempt to add the server I get a “Not Found” response 404 NOT FOUND https://pydio.domain.tld/oidc/.well-known/openid-configuration…

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## [Cells Sync causes Cells to crash after timeout](https://forum.pydio.com/t/cells-sync-causes-cells-to-crash-after-timeout/4267)

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**Author:** [@Thijs\_van\_Ree](https://forum.pydio.com/u/Thijs_van_Ree)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [January 26, 2022, 8:58am UTC](https://forum.pydio.com/t/cells-sync-causes-cells-to-crash-after-timeout/4267 "2022-01-26T08:58:57Z")

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Hi all, For a while now I’m trying to make Cells Sync to work with Pydio Cells but even with all newest versions I can’t get it working… This is my current environment; OS: CentOS 7.9.2009 Cells Server version: Pydio…

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## [Can I decide CellsSync webview engine?](https://forum.pydio.com/t/can-i-decide-cellssync-webview-engine/4157)

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**Author:** [@lex](https://forum.pydio.com/u/lex)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [January 26, 2022, 8:54am UTC](https://forum.pydio.com/t/can-i-decide-cellssync-webview-engine/4157 "2022-01-26T08:54:44Z")

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I have a win7 pc installed CellsSync, I got js error, looks like CellsSync start IE engine as webview. I can start http://localhost:3636 in Chrome mannally. But if I can change the webview engine ? or I have do somethi…

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## [CellsSync only add folder but no file uploaded](https://forum.pydio.com/t/cellssync-only-add-folder-but-no-file-uploaded/4155)

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**Author:** [@lex](https://forum.pydio.com/u/lex)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [January 12, 2022, 11:39am UTC](https://forum.pydio.com/t/cellssync-only-add-folder-but-no-file-uploaded/4155 "2022-01-12T11:39:07Z")

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Server (empty) OS: win10 Pydio: 3.0.1 IP Port: 192.168.1.121:8080 Exteral Port: XXXdomain: 33333 Sync Folder: Keep data structure Client (files) OS: win7 CellsSync: 0.9.2 IP: 192.168.1.120 Hosts setup on both …

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## [Sync ignore file list exists?](https://forum.pydio.com/t/sync-ignore-file-list-exists/4156)

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**Author:** [@lex](https://forum.pydio.com/u/lex)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [December 22, 2021, 9:14am UTC](https://forum.pydio.com/t/sync-ignore-file-list-exists/4156 "2021-12-22T09:14:18Z")

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After 1st time sync, I found “.DS\_store” and “.gitignore” not synchronize, this spend me a lot to figure it out. Do you have a list of the ignore files or any way to clear the difference between client & server ? Thank…

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