SyncThing enables hub users to share data with any other person running the same app. This could be themselves running SyncThing on their own personal computer, or another user on the same hub.
Device ID¶
Each instance of SyncThing running is called a “Device”. To share data with a device, you will need to tell your instance about it.
Login to a hub with SyncThing available, and launch it.
Figure 1:Jupyter Lab launcher with SyncThing
SyncThing uses IDs to identify each application instance. To find the ID, access Actions > Show ID.
Figure 2:Find the ID within the application.
Sharing Data¶
To share data with another Device, click Add Remote Device and enter
the ID. You can give the device an easy-to-remember name.
Figure 3:Add a remote device.
Check whether the devices are synced by looking at the available devices. Create a folder where you want to upload all your content and share with your collaborators. Select the “Add Folder” option to create a folder. Click the “Sharing” tab and from the listed devices and select the device to which you want to share this folder.
Figure 4:Share a folder with your collaborator(s).
If your collaborator wants to provide access to a folder, you need to share your device ID with them. Once they are able to add your device id to the shared folder, you will receive a notification like the one shown below. It may take a few minutes to receive these notifications.
Figure 5:Notification when a collaborator adds you to a shared folder.
Step By Step¶
Below is a short animation that walks you through the step-by-step process:
Figure 6:Demo of SyncThing.