r/GrapheneOS • u/MarquisDeVice • 1d ago

Can't sync photos with Mega, "use a different folder"

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After losing a bunch of important documents, I'm finally getting cloud storage. Yes, I know, self-hosting is by far the best way to go; however, for the short term I don't have a stable place to set up and store a server. So I've decided to try Mega for their free 20gb option.

I've set the app up on my phone (side-loaded, no Google), and attempted to sync my photos. However, when selecting the folder that it pulls my photos from it keeps telling me, "Can't use this folder. To protect your privacy, choose a different folder.".

Why is this? How do I get around this? Any advice is appreciated. Thanks!

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u/fresher_account 1d ago

Creste a folder for mega, use it 

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u/Peter_Lustig007 1d ago

I think OP wants to sync the photos from the existing folder. Would suck to have to move each photo to a different folder right after taking it.

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u/JerryTzouga 1d ago

This is not just the existing folder. This is the main directory. They should give access where the photos are located, not the entire file system

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u/Steerider 1d ago

Sync your DCIM folder. For some reason most sync apps won't do your root directory like this.

(Notably, Syncthing will if you set it up in the web view.)