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Peer to peer sync on WindowsForum.com covers direct file synchronization between computers without routing data through a cloud account. The tagged discussion walks through Syncthing, a free, open-source tool that runs on each machine and keeps a shared folder identical across Windows, macOS, and Linux by sending changes straight between devices. It explains what the setup does, how to build it, and the problems users are likely to hit along the way, including the practical realities of working across a Windows laptop, a desktop, and a Mac. The focus is on hands-on configuration and troubleshooting for people who want their own peer to peer sync instead of a hosted storage service.
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    How to Sync Files Across Windows, macOS and Linux Without Cloud Storage Using Syncthing

    If you work across a Windows laptop, a desktop, and a Mac, you've probably emailed files to yourself, hunted for a USB stick, or put everything in a cloud folder. An XDA Developers writer who tests software on macOS, Windows, and Linux wanted a shared folder without routing the data through a...