Is there a way to control selective synchronization from the server side.
I found this question being asked multiple times, and I have not found an answer yet.
I have large folders that end up being downloaded to each user’s client unnecessarily. I want the desktop client to not download certain folders, and to behave much like an android or IOS client.
This is a problem for only desktop clients. On android and IOS, it is the expected behavior for all files.
“File access control rules” block the file completely, which not what I want. I want the user to be able to download individual files, similar to the behaviour of an android/IOS client.
I don’t see a way except for the file access control you mentioned. Other way which you probably do not like either, organize your files differently: Put everything you want to sync into a sync folder and let the clients only sync to this sub-folder.
My issue is if the mobile client does it, why not the desktop client. I wanted to control it from the server side, so I don’t have to explain to each user what they need to sync, and what will just flood their local drive and bandwidth with unneccessary traffic.
I also found that I can avoid downloading to local drives by using webdav to mount the user account. I only need to find out how to disable desktop clients all together.
Exactly!!! I look forward to seeing this feature. the desktop client is fine for the user’s own files but not for shared files which they have no control over.
I can imagine a remote user unknowingly downloading Gigs of useless data and maxing their ISP data limit or being charged for it.