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How modifying inSync Share data affects collaborators and devices
Types of folders inside inSync Share
inSync Share can contain two types of folders:
- Share folders - The folders that you shared with others, or the folders that others shared with you. These folders are also synchronized across your devices.
- Sync folders - Thhe folders that are only synced across your devices.
How modifying sync folder data affects collaborators and devices
This table describes the impact of changes to a sync folder.
| Change | Impact on collaborators | Impact on your devices |
|---|---|---|
| You add a file or folder inside the sync folder | None | The file or folder is available across all your devices. |
| You delete a file or folder inside the sync folder | None | The file or folder is deleted from all your devices. However, you can access the deleted file or folder from inSync Web. |
| You modify the content or rename a file or folder inside the sync folder | None | The changes are reflected across all your devices. |
| You rename the folder | None | The change is reflected across all your devices. |
| You move the folder inside another sync folder | None | The change is reflected across all your devices. |
| You move the sync folder inside a share folder | A new folder is available for the collaborators of the share folder | The change is reflected across all your devices. |
| You delete the sync folder | None | The folder is deleted across all your devices. However, you can access the deleted folder from inSync Web. |
How modifying share folder data affects collaborators and devices
This table describes the impact of changes to a share folder.
| Change | Impact on collaborators | Impact on your other devices |
|---|---|---|
| You add a file or folder to a share folder | The file or folder is available for all collaborators. | The file or folder is available across all your devices. |
| You delete a file or folder contained in a share folder | The file or folder is deleted for all collaborators, including the owner. However, they can access the deleted file or folder on inSync Web. | The file or folder is deleted from all your devices. However, you can access the deleted file or folder on inSync Web. |
| You modify the content or rename a file or folder inside a share folder | The changes are reflected for all collaborators. | The changes are reflected across all your devices. |
| You rename a share folder | None | The change is reflected across all your devices. |
| You move a share folder inside another sync folder | None | The change is reflected across all your devices. |
| You move a share folder inside another share folder of which you are the owner | The folder loses its share properties. It is deleted for all original collaborators and is available to the collaborators of the new parent folder. | The change is reflected across all your devices. |
| You move a share folder inside another share folder of which you are a collaborator | The folder loses its share properties. It is available to the collaborators of the new parent folder. Changes made by the original collaborators are not reflected. | The change is reflected across all your devices. |
| You delete a share folder of which you are the owner | The folder is deleted for all collaborators. | The folder is deleted across all your devices. However, you can access the deleted folder on inSync Web. |
| You delete a share folder of which you are a collaborator | None | The folder is deleted across all your devices. You cannot access the deleted folder on inSync Web. |