4.1. Set up sync with Mac via SFTP
Documents 7 lets you securely transfer and sync files between your Mac and iOS device via SFTP.
First, enable the SFTP server on your Mac:
1. Go to System Preferences.
2. Select Sharing.
3. Tick Remote Login.
Once SFTP server is enabled on your Mac, please follow the steps below to connect Documents 7 to your computer:
- On your iPad, tap Add connection on the sidebar. On your iPhone, tap Connections at the bottom and select Add Connection.
- Tap SFTP.
- Type in your Mac hostname in the Host field (you can also find it under Available Devices by tapping this icon
).
- Provide your Mac login and password (credentials for logging into your Mac account).
- Tap Save to create a connection.
Note: The connection will work in your local Wi-Fi area, provided your Mac is turned on.
If you'd like to set up two-way sync with your Mac, please follow these steps:
- On your iPad, tap your Mac SFTP server on the sidebar. On your iPhone, tap Connections > your Mac SFTP server
- Navigate to the folder you'd like to sync with and open it.
- Tap Sync at the top.
Note: If you change the network frequently and sync the folder between your Mac and iOS device, please use your Mac's hostname as a Host instead of the IP address as IP address changes when you switch networks.
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