Sync across devices

Keep library information up to date

Audely can sync supported library information 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.
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 audiobooks and their parts, podcasts 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. Matching information can include original filenames and folder-relative paths, but never an absolute device path. A newly linked device can rebuild the library information 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 Play button progress 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
Device-specific theme assignments 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 an audiobook, part, podcast, or episode from the Audely library can remove 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 the current status and the last successful sync. 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 data

Delete synced data removes Audely’s shared library information from iCloud. Each connected device keeps its local library and switches sync off when it receives the deletion. Audio files are not 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 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 data still takes priority. See Finishing a restore safely.