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When another Mac asks, Collab Sync shows “‹their Mac› wants to sync a folder with you”, with the folder's name, size and file count. Choose where on your Mac to keep it, then tap Grant — or Decline.

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Nothing is created on your Mac until you grant it, and you always pick the location yourself.

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How do I accept a Collab Sync request from another Mac?

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Short answer: Open the “‹their Mac› wants to sync a folder with you” request, choose where on your Mac to keep the folder, and tap Grant — or Decline. Nothing is created on your Mac until you grant it.

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When another Mac asks, Collab Sync shows “‹their Mac› wants to sync a folder with you”, with the folder's name, size and file count. Choose where on your Mac to keep it, then tap Grant — or Decline.

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Nothing is created on your Mac until you grant it, and you always pick the location yourself.

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