How do I sync photos between Synology Photos and my computer using Synology Drive Client?

Purpose

This article will show you how to use Synology Drive Client to sync photos between Synology Photos and folders on your computer.

Environment

Operating system required for Synology Drive Client:
- Windows 7 or above (excluding Windows 10 on Arm and Windows Server)
- macOS 10.13 or above (64-bit)
- Ubuntu 18.04 or above (official versions only)
Required Synology NAS packages:
- Synology Photos
- Synology Drive Server 3.1 or above¹

Resolution

Double click Synology Drive Client on your computer desktop or the system tray to open the setup window.
Do either of the following:
- First-time users: Click Start Now, connect to your Synology NAS, and follow the wizard to create a Sync Task.
- Current users: Go to the Sync Task page, click Create, and connect to your Synology NAS.
Select the Synology Photos folder you want to sync.
- To sync your Personal Space, select /home/Photos.¹ You first need to enable the user home service at DSM > Control Panel > User & Group > Advanced.
- To sync folders in the Shared Space, select a folder under /photo. You first need to enable /photo as a team folder at DSM > Synology Drive Admin Console > Team Folder.
Select a folder on your computer.
Click Done.

Once the sync task is set up, photos in the appointed folders will be synced automatically. You can add photos and manage folders in either folder. The files and folder structure will be identical.

Notes:

Starting from version 3.1, Synology Drive Server no longer only shows the /home/Drive folder in My Drive, but can index and display all the contents in the /home folder. If your Synology Drive Server was updated from an older version, and you want to sync the /home/Photos folder, do the following:

Go to DSM > Synology Drive Admin Console > Team Folder.
Select My Drive and click Convert.

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