Questions tagged [data-synchronization]
The process of getting the same data on different devices and copying changes from the device you make the change on onto all the others
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How can I fix my syncing problem between my MacBook Air and my iPhone?
I'm having a syncing problem between my MacBook Air and my iPhone.
When I connect my iPhone to my Mac with a USB cable, the iPhone appears in Finder, but when I select it, I get the following error ...
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How do I sync iPhone Contacts to Google Contacts?
How do I sync my iPhone Contacts to Google Contacts?
Google’s instructions say:
On your iPhone or iPad, open the Settings app.
Tap Contacts. You might need to scroll down.
Tap Add account. If you've ...
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Google Drive macOS client can't dowload files inside mounted dmg virtual drive
I'm trying to let Google Drive client to sync files inside mounted dmg.
I've added the folder (mounted dmg) to Google Drive client for backup.
Everything works fine: upload of new files from my ...
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Behavior of iCloud Photos "Download and Keep Originals" when iCloud library size is larger than local device storage
The two iCloud Photos storage settings options in iOS > Settings > Photos are:
Optimize iPhone Storage
If your iPhone is low on space, full-resolution photos and videos are automatically ...
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How to sync iPhone Voice Memos to the Mac via USB without using iCloud?
I have no interest in iCloud for syncing sizeable data like Voice Memos. It is quickest for me to just connect my iPhone to my Mac via the USB cable and do my syncing that way.
Many changes have ...
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In Numbers.app, how can I trigger a response if newly input cell text matches text found anywhere in other sheets?
In Numbers.app on iOS, is it possible to trigger a response if sheet contains differing data to other sheets in same file? If not able to formulate on iOS, then on a Mac? And will the trigger still ...
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Messages won't sync to iCloud or transfer to new iPhone
Here's our situation: my daughter is trying to migrate from an old iPhone 7 to a (less-old) iPhone 12. The entire migration went without a hitch except for one giant-sized hitch: roughly half of her ...
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Batch moving voice memos to Linux PC
I have over 600 of voice memos on iPhone 2020 SE (actually recorded on Apple Watch) ranging from a few seconds to a couple of minutes. How do I batch move them to a Linux PC, having the date of ...
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Google Drive for Desktop – How to stop the "Syncing files from local folders to Computers" on my Mac?
I am using a MacBook with OS macOS Big Sur version 11.7.10. I am also using the application Drive for Desktop on the same device.
Some context before I ask my question: On the homepage for Drive for ...
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Mac Photos app stuck on "Restoring from iCloud"
I have about 110,000 photos and videos in my Photos library, synced to my Mac with iCloud with "download originals" turned on. Sync was working fine until a few days ago, about a week after installing ...
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Move entire Notes.app database from iPhone to Windows PC?
I'd like to move the entire Notes.app database (all the notes, all the folders, all the file attachments inside the notes) from iPhone to Windows PC?
I've scanned a lot of documents with my iPhone's ...
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When using "Google Drive for desktop" and I sync a "Folder from your computer", can that folder also be synced with other computers?
"Google Drive for desktop" has two different sync options:
(1) "Folders from Drive": This isn't actually an option, since you have no option to turn it off. It has two modes, ...
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Contacts disappeared after re-authenticating with Outlook/Exchange
I sync all my contacts to my old Hotmail aka Live aka Outlook.com account.
Today I needed to look someone up through Outlook.com / People web-interface (normally I just do it on my phone) and I ...
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Why am I getting an iPhone sync 'waiting for changes to be applied' error?
My setup
iPhone 17 Pro Max
MacBook Air 2023 M3
macOS Sequoia 15.7.3
USB-C connection with the original iPhone 17 Pro Max cable
Intention: To back up directly to the MacBook Air, and from there ...
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iPhone 8 - Calendar lost items from early 2020
I have the correct settings on my phone to sync to the Cloud, and have it save all my calendar items, but the beginning of 2020 has lost all its entries. Not sure why.
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