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Open Collab Sync… and use Pause, Resume or Remove on the folder.

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Removing a sync just stops the mirroring — files already on each Mac are left exactly where they are. Pausing stops changes from being sent until you resume.

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How do I pause or stop syncing a folder in Collab Sync?

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Short answer: Open Collab Sync… and choose Pause, Resume or Remove on the folder. Removing only stops the mirroring — the files already on each Mac stay exactly where they are.

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Open Collab Sync… and use Pause, Resume or Remove on the folder.

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Removing a sync just stops the mirroring — files already on each Mac are left exactly where they are. Pausing stops changes from being sent until you resume.

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