DS cloud
Synology Inc. Tools
The easiest way to sync your files between your Synology NAS and mobile devices.
- Rating
- 2.5
- 5.6K ratings
- Downloads
- 500K+
- on Google Play
- Price
- Free
- No in-app purchases
- Updated
- Aug 6
- 2019 · v2.8.1
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About DS cloud
**You must own a Synology NAS to run this app, and be running the latest version of Cloud Station 3.2 on your DiskStation to get the full set of features**
**Due to the new design of Android 6.0, the path of the external SD card is changed upon Android system upgrade. Devices upgraded to Android 6.0 will lose the configurations of sync tasks whose local directory is in the external SD card. The data is intact, but the tasks will need to be re-created.**
**DS cloud does not yet allow you to sync a folder in the external SD card other than the DS cloud directory on devices running Android 4.4 and onward.**
**Files added from "My Files" app on Samsung smartphones running Android 6.x are unable to be synced by DS cloud due to the app's design. Please use third-party File Explorer apps to add files into DS cloud.**
DS cloud is the counterpart to Cloud Station for your Android device. It allows you to choose the folders on your DiskStation which you want to sync to your mobile device and make available for offline viewing. DS cloud also gives you total control over the sync criteria: for each folder, you can set the maximum file size as well as the type of files you wish to sync.
Find all detailed features about the app on our website:
www.synology.com > DSM 5.2 > Mobile Apps > Software Specs
https://www.synology.com/dsm/software_spec/mobile#DScloud
**Due to the new design of Android 6.0, the path of the external SD card is changed upon Android system upgrade. Devices upgraded to Android 6.0 will lose the configurations of sync tasks whose local directory is in the external SD card. The data is intact, but the tasks will need to be re-created.**
**DS cloud does not yet allow you to sync a folder in the external SD card other than the DS cloud directory on devices running Android 4.4 and onward.**
**Files added from "My Files" app on Samsung smartphones running Android 6.x are unable to be synced by DS cloud due to the app's design. Please use third-party File Explorer apps to add files into DS cloud.**
DS cloud is the counterpart to Cloud Station for your Android device. It allows you to choose the folders on your DiskStation which you want to sync to your mobile device and make available for offline viewing. DS cloud also gives you total control over the sync criteria: for each folder, you can set the maximum file size as well as the type of files you wish to sync.
Find all detailed features about the app on our website:
www.synology.com > DSM 5.2 > Mobile Apps > Software Specs
https://www.synology.com/dsm/software_spec/mobile#DScloud
What’s new
Version 2.8.1 · Updated August 6, 2019
1. Upgraded the app to 64-bit architecture to enhance the performance. 2. Revised versions which support DS cloud to be Android 5.0 or above. 3. Added support for Thai interface. 4. Minor bug fixes.
User reviews
Great app very easy to use 👍
Works well
Update: 4/14/2020: have been using it for about two years, app is still amazing. I hope it stays around forever. Original: 11/29/2019: App works great for me on local network and internet. I use it across devices incl ios, pc, Android and mac. It's like having a personal Dropbox.
I don't understand why I need this app. The synology drive app should have the same features as this app. But this app does its job... So 5*
Works ok, hopefully Synology will move the sync feature to the new Drive app
The only app that does the things I want it to do. The ability to sync and keep and index is of paramount importance to me. This is the only app that does that without any major performance hog. Please don't sunset the app. The alternative synology drive has no sync option.
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