Settings

 The settings panel allow you to backup/restore the underlying database. The backup is saved to the default folder /[SDCARD]/Foldersync/backup/ (or another folder which you can select). You can also disable all notifications, if you do not want to be bothered with these when syncs occur.

You also have the option to disable scheduled syncs completely. If you do this, no scheduled syncs will run. Only disable this, if you use manual sync only or syncs initiated from Tasker or Locale.

Tasker

FolderSync works as Tasker plugin. This means one or more folderpair syncs can be initiated or cancelled when a condition or rule you configured in Tasker occurs. Configuring Tasker is out of the scope of this help text, but FolderSync is found in the the Plugin section. Note that syncs will run no matter what settings they are configured with, when initiated from Tasker, except if the allowed connection requirement(s) are not met.

FolderSync also supports triggering actions via deeplinks. To trigger a deeplink from Tasker use “Browse URL” action.

Logging

FolderSync incorporates its own log collection functionality, to help the developers fix bugs that might exist. To create a log file with useful data, enable [Debug logging] on FolderSync about screen. Redo that function/action that fails (previous errors will not be logged, so its important to recreate the error). After that, go back to the about screen and export the log.

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