How to use Qsync Pro?

This applies to the following application versions (and later): Qsync Pro 1.4.0 for Android and Qsync Pro 1.1.0 for iOS.

Qsync Pro is a Qsync mobile application that lets you sync files and folders stored on your NAS with multiple client devices. Go to the Google Play Store or the App Store to download Qsync for your client device.

To add a NAS and paired folders for synchronization, see Adding a NAS and Paired Folders from Qsync Pro. To manage your paired folders, see Managing Paired Folders on Qsync Pro.

The Overview screen shows the connection details of your synchronized Android or iOS device and NAS. On this screen, you can access settings and paired folders, manage synchronization, and view storage information.

This screen appears only after synchronizing a NAS with your Android or iOS device.

No.	Description	User Action
1	Synchronizes files that have been added since the most recent synchronization.	Tap .
2	Provides a list of options.	Tap and select an option. Pause: Pauses all synchronization tasks Sync now: Synchronizes paired folders
3	Displays the name of the Android device.	N/A
4	Displays the name of the connected NAS.	N/A
5	Displays related resource-saving settings.	Tap to go to the Settings screen. For details, see Settings.
6	Displays the NAS user account name.	N/A
7	Displays the number of paired folders.	Tap to go to the Manage Paired Folders screen. For details, see Managing Paired Folders on Qsync Pro.
8	Displays the NAS IP address.	N/A
9	Displays the percentage of used space on the Android device.	Tap to go to the Device section of the Storage screen.
10	Displays the percentage of used space on the NAS.	Tap to go to the NAS section of the Storage screen.

Tap to view the main navigation menu. From here you can manage NAS synchronization, paired folders, settings, and more.

The My Device screen displays the folders on your Android or iOS device. On this screen, you can configure folder settings and manage folder synchronization for your Android or iOS device.

No.	Description	User Action
1	Searches for files or folders.	Tap and enter keywords.
2	Synchronizes files that have been added since the most recent synchronization.	Tap .
3	Views options.	Tap . For details, see Managing Device Files and Folders.
4	Displays your current location in the device directory.	N/A
5	Configures the file or folder.	Tap . For details, see Configuring a Device File or Folder.

Open Qsync Pro on your Android or iOS device.
Tap .
Tap the name of the connected Android or iOS device.

The My Device screen appears.
Identify the file or folder you want to configure, and then tap .

Select an option.

Option	Description	User Action
View	Displays files and folders as a list or as thumbnails.	Tap View Tap a paired folder to see its synced contents.
Multi-select	Selects multiple paired folders and delete or move them to a different folder.	Tap Multi-select Tap one of the following icons. : Select all items : Delete selected items. : Move selected items.
Sync now	Syncs to the latest changes.	Tap Sync now.

Open Qsync Pro on your Android or iOS device.
Tap .
Tap the name of the connected Android or iOS device.

The My Device screen appears.
Identify the file or folder you want to configure, and then tap .

The item details appear.

Select an option.

Option	Description	User Action
Open	Opens the file or folder	Tap Open.
Send as email attachment	Selects an email service and send the file as an attachment. Note: This option only appears for files.	Tap Send as email attachment.
Rename	Renames a file or folder.	Tap Rename. Enter a new name for the file or folder. Tap OK.
Move	Moves a file or folder to a new location.	Tap Move. The Select folder window appears. Select a new location for the file or folder. Tap OK.
Delete	Deletes a file or folder.	Tap Delete. A confirmation message appears. Tap OK to delete the item.

The My NAS screen displays the folders on the NAS. On this screen, you can configure folder settings and manage folder synchronization for the connected NAS.

No.	Description	User Action
1	Searches for files or folders.	Tap and enter keywords.
2	Synchronizes files that have been added since the most recent synchronization.	Tap .
3	Views options.	Tap . For details, see Managing NAS Files and Folders.
4	Displays your current location in the NAS directory.	N/A
5	Configures the file or folder.	Tap . For details, see Configuring a NAS File or Folder.

Open Qsync Pro on your Android or iOS device.
Tap .
Tap the name of the connected NAS.

The My NAS screen appears.
Identify the file or folder you want to configure, and then tap .

Select an option.

Option	Description	User Action
View	Displays files and folders as a list or as thumbnails.	Tap View Tap a paired folder to see its synced contents.
Multi-select	Selects multiple paired folders and delete or move them to a different folder.	Tap Multi-select Tap one of the following icons. : Select all items : Delete selected items. : Open subfolder menu options: Copy Move Compress Share /: Select/deselect an item.
Add Folder	Adds a new folder to the current location.	Tap Add Folder. Enter a name for the new folder. Tap OK. The folder is added to the current location.
Sorting	Sorts your files and folders.	Tap Sorting The Sorting window appears. Select a sorting method. Select a sorting order.
Advanced search	Searches by different options.	Tap Advanced search. The Advanced search screen appears. Specify the following information. Keyword Location Size Type Modified date Owner/Group Tap Search. The search results appear.
Refresh	Syncs to the latest changes.	Tap Refresh.

Open Qsync Pro on your Android or iOS device.
Tap .
Tap the name of the connected NAS.

The My NAS screen appears.
Identify the file or folder you want to configure, and then tap .

The item details appear.

Select an option.

Option	Description	User Action
Offline Browsing	Makes a file available for offline browsing. Note: You cannot enable offline browsing for files in paired folders.	Turn on Offline Browsing. For more details, see Offline Browsing.
Open	Opens the file or folder	Tap Open.
Share Link	Shares a file or folder.	Tap Share Link. The Share the download link screen appears. Configure details for the sharing link. Tap Share. Select an option. Share now Share by email Send by SMS Create link only The link is added to the list of share links. For details, see Share Links.
Share this folder as team folder	Shares a selected folder with other users. Note: This option only appears for folders.	Tap Share this folder as team folder The Share with Users screen appears. Select users you want to share the folder with. Tap OK. The folder appears on the Team folder manager screen. For details, see Team Folders.
Share now	Shares via email or another third-party app. Note: This option only appears for files.	Tap Share now.
Send as email attachment	Sends a file as a email attachment. Note: This option only appears for files.	Select an email service and send the file as an attachment.
Compress	Compresses a file or folder.	Tap Compress The Archive option screen appears. Configure details for compression. Tap Compress.
Rename	Renames a file or folder.	Tap Rename. Enter a new name for the file or folder. Tap OK.
Copy	Copies a folder or file to a new location.	Tap Copy. The Select folder window appears. Select the location for the file or folder copy. Tap OK.
Move	Moves a file or folder to a new location.	Tap Move. The Select folder window appears. Select a new location for the file or folder. Tap OK.
Delete	Deletes a file or folder.	Tap Delete. A confirmation message appears. Tap OK to delete the item.

The Offline screen displays all files that have been enabled for offline browsing.

For details on enabling offline browsing, see Configuring a NAS File or Folder.

No.	Description	User Action
1	Searches for files or folders.	Tap and enter keywords.
2	Synchronizes files that have been added since the most recent synchronization.	Tap .
3	Views options.	Tap .
4	Displays your current location in the offline browsing directory.	N/A
5	Configures the file or folder.	Tap . For details, see Configuring an Offline File.

Open Qsync Pro on your Android or iOS device.
Tap .
Tap Offline.

The Offline screen appears.
Identify the file or folder you want to configure, and then tap .

Select an option.

Option

Description

User Action

View

Displays files and folders as a list or as thumbnails.

Tap View
Tap a paired folder to see its synced contents.

Multi-select

Selects multiple paired folders and delete or move them to a different folder.

Tap Multi-select
Tap one of the following icons.
- : Select all items
- : Disable offline browsing for the selected file.
- /: Select/deselect an item.

Sorting

Sorts your files and folders.

Tap Sorting

The Sorting window appears.

Select a sorting method.
Select a sorting order.

Open Qsync Pro on your Android or iOS device.
Tap .
Tap Offline.

The Offline screen appears.
Identify the file or folder you want to configure, and then tap .

The file details appear.

Select an option.

Option	Description	User Action
Offline Browsing	Makes a file available for offline browsing. Note: You cannot enable offline browsing for files in paired folders.	Turn on Offline Browsing. For details, see Offline Browsing.
Open	Opens the file or folder	Tap Open.
Send as email attachment	Selects an email service and send the file as an attachment. Note: This option only appears for files.	Tap Send as email attachment.
Rename	Renames a file or folder.	Tap Rename. Enter a new name for the file or folder. Tap OK.
Copy	Copies a folder or file to a new location.	Tap Copy. The Select folder window appears. Select the location for the file or folder copy. Tap OK.
Move	Moves a file or folder to a new location.	Tap Move. The Select folder window appears. Select a new location for the file or folder. Tap OK.

The File Update Center screen displays files that have been successfully synchronized.

No.	Description	User Action
1	Searches for files or folders.	Tap and enter keywords.
2	Filters synchronization tasks.	Tap to filter synchronization tasks. You can select the following filters: Paired Folder: Displays synchronization tasks for the selected shared folder. Actions: Displays synchronization tasks based on the selected action.
3	Views options.	Tap . Available options: Remove all tasks: Clears all synchronization tasks from the File Update Center screen. Refresh: Updates the File Update Center screen.
4	Views synchronization task details.	Tap .

The Background task screen shows the synchronization status of files on your Android device. Files currently being synchronized appear on the Ongoing tab and files that have failed to synchronize appear on the Incomplete tab.

The Team folder manager screen shows folders that have been shared as team folders. Folders that have been shared with other users appear on the Shared to others tab and folders that have been shared with you appear on the Shared with me tab.

For details on sharing team folders, see Configuring a NAS File or Folder.

Tip:

Tap to refresh the Team folder manager screen.

Table 1. Shared to others
Item	Description
	Edits users for the shared folder.
	Stops sharing the folder with other users.

Table 2. Shared with me
Icon	Description
	Unshares the folder.
	Allows folder sharing.
	Denies folder sharing.

The Sharing links screen shows all the share links that have been created for files on the Android device.

Icon	Description
	Enables multi-select. Multi-select provides the following options: : Select all links. : Delete selected links.
	Refreshes the Sharing links screen.
	Sends the link via email.
	Copies the link to the clipboard.
	Deletes the link.

You can configure the following settings for Qsync Pro.

Category	Setting Name	Description
Automatic Sync	Set automatic sync frequency	Selects how often Qsync Pro automatically synchronizes files and folders. Synchronizing more frequently consumes more data and power.
Mobile Data Usage	Wi-Fi only	Allows only the device to sync when connected to Wi-Fi.
Battery Usage	Charging only	Allows only the device to sync when the device is charging.
Qsync Quota	Device quota	Sets the quota for internal device storage. Files and folders in internal storage cannot be synchronized after the quota is reached.
Qsync Quota	External SD quota	Sets the quota for external device storage. Files and folders in external storage will not be synchronized after the quota is reached.
File Size Limit	Set a size limit for file syncing	Sets a file size limit for synchronizing files. Files larger than the selected limit will not be synchronized.
Manage QNAP ID	-	Log out or change the QNAP ID associated with Qsync Pro.
General	Cache	Clears the cache.
	Browsing photo	Selects the type of image to be displayed when browsing files.
	Show hidden files	Shows hidden files in the directory.
	File list sorting	Selects a sorting method.
	Sort order	Selects a sorting order.
	Always show the 360° button	Opening a photo always shows the 360° panorama view button.
	Region	Selects your region. Important: The region settings affect device connectivity and the functionality, content, and validity of some applications, utilities, licenses, and certificates. Ensure that you select the correct region to avoid errors.
	Filter Settings	Specifies any file extensions that you want to be excluded during synchronization.
	Smart delete	Deletes synchronized files from local storage, but retained on the connected NAS. Note: To make sure files and folders appear in Smart Delete File Manager, delete files and folders from the paired folder located underneath the name of your device.
Video Playback Settings	Resolution	Selects a resolution for playing videos.
Video Playback Settings	Player	Selects a video player option for playing video files.
Preferences	Preferences	Selects a policy for handling naming conflicts during file synchronziation.

Storage

Networking

Expansion Accessories

Surveillance

NAS

Networking

Surveillance

Qsync Pro

Overview

Main Menu

My Device

Managing Device Files and Folders

Configuring a Device File or Folder

My NAS

Managing NAS Files and Folders

Configuring a NAS File or Folder

Offline Browsing

Managing Offline Files

Configuring an Offline File

File Update Center

Background Tasks

Team Folders

Share Links