{"id":"bridge-devices.what-do-collab-sync-statuses-mean","url":"/faq/bridge-devices/what-do-collab-sync-statuses-mean","category":{"id":"bridge-devices","title":"Bridge & your devices"},"subcategory":{"id":"collab-sync","title":"Collab Sync"},"question":"What do Collab Sync's status labels mean?","alt_questions":["Collab Sync Needs attention","Collab Sync says Syncing…","In sync status","Collab Sync Paused","Collab Sync status explained"],"short_answer":"In sync means both Macs match; Syncing… means changes are moving; Waiting for… means the other Mac is away or hasn't accepted; Paused is your pause; Needs attention means open Collab Sync to see what's wrong.","answer_markdown":"Each synced folder shows one plain-English status:\n\n- **In sync** — both Macs match.\n- **Syncing…** — changes are being sent now.\n- **Waiting for ‹the other Mac›** — it's offline or hasn't accepted yet.\n- **Paused** — you paused it.\n- **Needs attention** — something needs you; open Collab Sync to see what.\n\nYou can **Pause**, **Resume** or **Remove** any synced folder.\n\n- [Pause or remove a sync](/faq/bridge-devices/how-do-i-pause-or-remove-a-collab-sync-folder)","answer_html":"

Each synced folder shows one plain-English status:

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You can Pause, Resume or Remove any synced folder.

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What do Collab Sync's status labels mean?

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Short answer: In sync means both Macs match; Syncing… means changes are moving; Waiting for… means the other Mac is away or hasn't accepted; Paused is your pause; Needs attention means open Collab Sync to see what's wrong.

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Each synced folder shows one plain-English status:

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  • In sync — both Macs match.
  • Syncing… — changes are being sent now.
  • Waiting for ‹the other Mac› — it's offline or hasn't accepted yet.
  • Paused — you paused it.
  • Needs attention — something needs you; open Collab Sync to see what.
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You can Pause, Resume or Remove any synced folder.

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