# Syncing to a remote device **URL:** \ **Category:** Plex Media Server\ **Tags:** downloads\ **Created:** [May 2, 2022, 9:36pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/syncing-to-a-remote-device/791229 "2022-05-02T21:36:18Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 10\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![RichV](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/f4b2a3/32.png) [@RichV](https://forums.plex.tv/u/RichV)\ **Post date:** [May 2, 2022, 9:36pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/syncing-to-a-remote-device/791229/1 "2022-05-02T21:36:19Z")
Is there any way to sync to a specific device anymore? Or is the only way to do it by doing it on the device itself? ---
**Author:** ![tom80H](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/plex/user_avatar/forums.plex.tv/tom80h/32/19753_2.png) [@tom80H](https://forums.plex.tv/u/tom80H)\ **Post date:** [May 2, 2022, 10:20pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/syncing-to-a-remote-device/791229/2 "2022-05-02T22:20:46Z")
That’s correct. You can only trigger a sync from the device to which you want to sync your media. ---
**Author:** ![RichV](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/f4b2a3/32.png) [@RichV](https://forums.plex.tv/u/RichV)\ **Post date:** [May 3, 2022, 5:59pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/syncing-to-a-remote-device/791229/3 "2022-05-03T17:59:32Z")
Ok thanks! Does that mean this guide is out of date? [Quick Guide to Mobile Sync | Plex Support](https://support.plex.tv/articles/201082477-quick-guide-to-mobile-sync/) ---
**Author:** ![tom80H](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/plex/user_avatar/forums.plex.tv/tom80h/32/19753_2.png) [@tom80H](https://forums.plex.tv/u/tom80H)\ **Post date:** [May 3, 2022, 7:00pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/syncing-to-a-remote-device/791229/4 "2022-05-03T19:00:38Z")
Yes and no 😉 The article refers to the old `Mobile Sync` feature. The current clients have all transitioned to the newer `Download` feature. [https://support.plex.tv/articles/downloads-sync-faq/](https://support.plex.tv/articles/downloads-sync-faq/) # The guide isn’t so much outdated but obsolete. ---
**Author:** ![RichV](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/f4b2a3/32.png) [@RichV](https://forums.plex.tv/u/RichV)\ **Post date:** [May 4, 2022, 1:22am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/syncing-to-a-remote-device/791229/5 "2022-05-04T01:22:39Z")
Ah ok. I can’t seem to find the download option when using Plex from my tablet. There’s only a sync option, which then syncs a movie I pick but never downloads it or puts it on the actual tablet. Is the sync on the tablet just an option that doesn’t work? Basically, I want to be able to view files offline on a mobile device. ---
**Author:** ![RichV](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/f4b2a3/32.png) [@RichV](https://forums.plex.tv/u/RichV)\ **Post date:** [May 4, 2022, 3:51am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/syncing-to-a-remote-device/791229/6 "2022-05-04T03:51:45Z")
Ok, looks like I was using an older version of the player on the tablet. Now the download function is there, but when I press it, nothing happens. Do you know why that might be? ---
**Author:** ![tom80H](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/plex/user_avatar/forums.plex.tv/tom80h/32/19753_2.png) [@tom80H](https://forums.plex.tv/u/tom80H)\ **Post date:** [May 4, 2022, 5:39am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/syncing-to-a-remote-device/791229/7 "2022-05-04T05:39:02Z")
Here’s a thread dealing with a number of issues the new version had. From what I’ve seen, most should be fixed but some could be linked to specific aspects of your setup / home network. > [@Update on new Downloads feature](https://forums.plex.tv/t/update-on-new-downloads-feature/762976): > > First off, we’d like to thank all the users who have been using and reporting issues related to our recently released Downloads feature. Due to these reports, we have identified several areas for improvement. We are providing an update on certain issues that have been reported to provide some transparency on this new feature. The cause of the following issues have been identified and are waiting for fixes to get implemented. We hope to have updated apps with these fixes as soon as possible. T… ---
**Author:** ![RichV](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/f4b2a3/32.png) [@RichV](https://forums.plex.tv/u/RichV)\ **Post date:** [May 4, 2022, 3:42pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/syncing-to-a-remote-device/791229/8 "2022-05-04T15:42:01Z")
Ok thank you. Do you know if it’s possible to use older versions of Plex server? ---
**Author:** ![tom80H](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/plex/user_avatar/forums.plex.tv/tom80h/32/19753_2.png) [@tom80H](https://forums.plex.tv/u/tom80H)\ **Post date:** [May 4, 2022, 4:05pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/syncing-to-a-remote-device/791229/9 "2022-05-04T16:05:57Z")
Possible? Sure. Recommended? Probably not. ---
**Author:** ![system](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/plex/original/3X/2/a/2acb9765406f63293d357b4ec509ec39aa28f2ad.png) [@system](https://forums.plex.tv/u/system)\ **Post date:** [August 2, 2022, 4:06pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/syncing-to-a-remote-device/791229/10 "2022-08-02T16:06:23Z")
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