Allow syncing to same folder location for multiple windows/macOs/linux user accounts
I am working with two different user accounts on my windows machine. One for work, one for personal stuff. I want to use the Proton Drive for both accounts. Unfortunately when I tried to set up Proton Drive on the second account to sync with the same folder I got an error message instead:
"Invalid sync folder: The folder must be empty before setting up sync"
It wouldn't make any sense to choose a different folder and have everything twice on my computer
Might be related to https://protonmail.uservoice.com/forums/932839-proton-drive/suggestions/50135475-reconnect-desktop-app-to-existing-folder
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Jim Lancaster
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I am a long time user of Google Drive and One Drive trying to migrate to Proton Drive. Currently, I redirect/relocate my Documents, Downloads, Pictures, etc folders to OneDrve on both my Windows desktop and laptop. This allows me to freely move from one device to the other and maintain access to all of my files.
I haven't been able to recreate this in Proton Drive, because Proton Drive synchronizations appear to be device specifc. I can sync my Documents folder on one machine and see it under "My files", but on the other device it shows up under "Other Computers/<devicename>/Documents". And if I create a Documents folder via the web interface, the folder doesn't appear on either device. Am I missing something?