Sync across devices
Sync library data through iCloud and understand what stays on each device.
Keep library data up to date
Audely can sync supported library data through the private iCloud account signed in on the device. Sync is optional, included with Audely Pro, and must be enabled explicitly. Audely does not require a separate account.
Before enabling sync
- Sign in to iCloud on each device.
- Use a version of Audely that supports collections on every syncing device if your library contains collections.
- Make sure iCloud access is available to Audely.
- Link an appropriate source folder independently on every device.
- Keep enough iCloud storage available for synced artwork and transcripts.
Turn on sync
iPhone and iPad
Open Settings inside Audely and choose Sync.
Mac
Open Audely › Settings and select Sync.
- Turn on Sync across your devices.
- Allow the initial transfer and review the status shown on the Sync page.
- Repeat on every iPhone, iPad, or Mac you want to include.
What syncs
Audely can sync books and their parts, shows and their episodes, edited titles, descriptions, and grouping, authors or creators, audiobook narrator and series information, numbering, publication dates, artwork, notes, podcast transcripts, favourites, played state, listening progress, and supported preferences. Collections sync with their membership, colour, and saved order. Matching information can include original filenames and folder-relative paths, but never an absolute device path. A newly linked device can rebuild the library data before its local audio folders are available.
Book defaults and part-specific values remain distinct when they sync. For example, a narrator set on one part does not replace the narrator saved on the book. General settings can sync, including the audiobook Progress display preference.
What never syncs
- Source audio files
- Folder permissions, absolute paths, or device-specific file locations
- Files that are merely visible but not downloaded from iCloud Drive
- A source folder’s content type or pending mixed-folder choices
- The active Now playing item, play queue, or current playback speed
- The selected Home scope, section order, or section visibility
- Show items outside collections and Separate collections on Home
- Device-specific appearance preferences and other local-only settings
Conflicts and deletions
If the same detail is changed on two devices before they sync, the change saved most recently generally becomes current on both devices.
Deleting a book, part, show, or episode from the Audely library also removes that library item from your other synced devices. It never deletes the source audio from Finder, Files, or iCloud Drive. Source-folder removal remains local to the current device.
Check status or sync now
The Sync page shows this device’s current status and the time of its last successful sync. Sync idle means this device is waiting for changes. Edits on another device may still be uploading. Use Sync now after reconnecting to the internet or to check for changes immediately. Ordinary changes also sync automatically while sync is enabled.
If the status says Account changed, confirm that you want to use the current iCloud account before sync continues. The local library stays on the device while sync is paused.
Delete synced library data
Delete synced library data removes Audely’s shared library data from iCloud. Each connected device keeps its local library and switches sync off when it receives the deletion. Audio files are never deleted. Cloud backups are stored separately and remain unchanged.
After deletion, sync is off. Turn it on again only when you want the current local library to become the starting point for new synced library data.
If iCloud becomes unavailable
The local library remains on the device. New changes wait locally. Check the status on the Sync page in Settings, confirm the signed-in iCloud account, and retry after connectivity or account access returns.
When your Audely Pro subscription ends, ordinary sync pauses without deleting information on your devices or in iCloud. Starting or restoring Pro allows sync to resume.
If a backup restore has already replaced the library, Audely can still complete that restore’s pending iCloud repair after sync is turned off or Pro access ends. Ordinary sync resumes only when sync is turned on, Audely Pro is active, and iCloud access is available. A later deletion of synced library data still takes priority. See Finishing a restore safely.