---
id: bridge-devices.which-files-does-collab-sync-skip
url: https://storagestudio.us/faq/bridge-devices/which-files-does-collab-sync-skip
category: "Bridge & your devices"
subcategory: "Collab Sync"
question: "Which files does Collab Sync skip?"
alt_questions:
  - "Does Collab Sync copy .DS_Store?"
  - "Hidden files not syncing between Macs"
  - "Collab Sync ignores cache files"
  - "Why are some files missing on the other Mac?"
  - "hidden/cache items skipped"
short_answer: "Hidden and cache files — such as .DS_Store, caches and temporary files — never sync, and shortcuts (symbolic links) aren't mirrored. The preview shows how many items will be skipped before you start."
tags: ["collab sync", "hidden files"]
related: ["https://storagestudio.us/faq/bridge-devices/how-do-i-set-up-collab-sync", "https://storagestudio.us/faq/bridge-devices/which-folders-cant-be-synced-with-collab-sync"]
applies_to: "all"
last_reviewed: 2026-10-01
---

# Which files does Collab Sync skip?

Hidden and cache files never sync — things like `.DS_Store`, caches and temporary files. The preview before a sync starts tells you how many hidden or cache items will be skipped.

Collab Sync mirrors ordinary files; shortcuts (symbolic links) inside the folder aren't synced.

- [Set up Collab Sync](https://storagestudio.us/faq/bridge-devices/how-do-i-set-up-collab-sync)