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 Tracks, routes and points can be **synchronized across many devices** through our cloud sync service. This is done automatically always after any change made to the database - when a track is recorded, route planned, a point imported... The sync unifies the database content with all other devices **running the same [[manual:user_guide:locus_store:user_profile|Locus account]]**. Tracks, routes and points can be **synchronized across many devices** through our cloud sync service. This is done automatically always after any change made to the database - when a track is recorded, route planned, a point imported... The sync unifies the database content with all other devices **running the same [[manual:user_guide:locus_store:user_profile|Locus account]]**.
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 ===== First sync ===== ===== First sync =====
   * take the device on which you have the **oldest Locus data** (tracks, routes, points). This device should ideally have all your complete data   * take the device on which you have the **oldest Locus data** (tracks, routes, points). This device should ideally have all your complete data
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 ===== Settings ===== ===== Settings =====
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-  * **Automatic sync** - here you can turn it ON or OFF (ON is default) +  * **Automatic sync** - here you can turn it ON or OFF (ON is the default)  
-  * **Wifi-only connection** - turn ON if you want to save your precious cell data  +  * **Show new points** - when turned ONthe newly synced points are shown on the map screen 
-  * **Show new points** - when turned ON the newly synced points are shown on the map screen +  * **Show new tracks** - when turned ONthe newly synced tracks/routes are shown on the map screen
-  * **Show new tracks** - when turned ON the newly synced tracks/routes are shown on the map screen+
 ===== Troubleshooting ===== ===== Troubleshooting =====
 When there is any problem with syncing you can get information about the last sync action in the topbar menu:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:sync03.jpg?nolink |}} When there is any problem with syncing you can get information about the last sync action in the topbar menu:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:sync03.jpg?nolink |}}
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 Also available in the topbar menu.\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:sync07.jpg?nolink |}} Also available in the topbar menu.\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:sync07.jpg?nolink |}}
   * **Compute sync plan** - simulates the future syncing process   * **Compute sync plan** - simulates the future syncing process
-  * **Full merge** - :!:BETA version only:!: - triggers complete upload and download of all data in the app and on the web. It may cause duplications on rare occasions.+  * **Full merge** - :!: BETA version only :!: - triggers complete upload and download of all data in the app and on the web. It may cause duplications on rare occasions.
   * **Full download** - removes all tracks, routes and points from Locus Map and downloads the synced data from the cloud   * **Full download** - removes all tracks, routes and points from Locus Map and downloads the synced data from the cloud
  
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