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 ===== Is it possible to automatically synchronize my data on the Cloud? ===== ===== Is it possible to automatically synchronize my data on the Cloud? =====
  
-Yes, simply use your favorite Cloud application to synchronize any of the folders used by the application to store its data. [[en:help:v2:settings:storage|Here is a description]] on all folders that are used by the application. Most likely, you'll want to synchronize the ''"**/landmarks/**"'' folder which is the default folder for all the placemarks you've created (waypoints, tracks, routes, areas).+Yes, simply use your favorite Cloud application to synchronize any of the storage folders used by the application. [[en:help:v2:settings:storage|Here is a description on all folders that are used by the application]]. Most likely, you'll want to synchronize the ''"**/landmarks/**"'' folder which is the default folder for all the placemarks you've created (waypoints, tracks, routes, areas).
  
-Note that synchronizing does not mean backuping. If you delete some items on your device, they will also be deleted on your Cloud after a sync.+{{:icon_help.png?nolink}} Please note that "synchronizing" does not mean "backuping". If you delete some items on your device, they will also be deleted on your Cloud after a sync.
  
 Here are some example of applications you can use (we are not related to any of them): Here are some example of applications you can use (we are not related to any of them):
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   * Yandex: [[https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=ru.yandex.disk|Yandex.Disk]];   * Yandex: [[https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=ru.yandex.disk|Yandex.Disk]];
   * etc.   * etc.
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 +===== Is built-in data synchronizing planned for the future? =====
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 +No, for many reasons:
 +  * We are developing a mapping application, not a syncing application;
 +  * It can be done using dedicated apps, we don't want to reinvent the wheel;
 +  * We'll never done it better that it's currently done by dedicated apps;
 +  * Based on the large number of Cloud providers, supporting only the main ones will require most of our time;
 +  * We try to make the application as much offline as possible;
 +  * We try not to rely on third party frameworks.
  
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