iCloud Drive DT3 Sync Location

[rmschne]

@gspeasl

Can anyone tell me where DT3 database is stored within iCloud Drive

DEVONthink is not stored on the iCloud sync location. Databases are stored locally and iCloud (or other sync method) only holds data used exclusively by DEVONthink to sync.

You are apparently running into the unreliability of Apple’s iCloud for synching. Discussed t length here and experienced by others. Or perhaps you are using different Apple ID’s. Hard to tell from here.

You don’t say what went wrong with Synology WebDav setup. Works fine here, but it is a more complicated setup than other methods. There are threads here with good advice how to setup. I recommend you search.

Also consider using Bonjour which is the quickest and most reliable sync method. Turn “on” Bonjour on your machine and then setup your wife’s machine to connect and sync.

See the DEVONthink Manual for more elaboration on above, and supplementary info at:

Sync Types Explained

First Questions Sync is simple but you need to choose the type of sync method to use. Regarding syncing, the first question you need to ask yourself is, “Do I need a remote sync option?”. Consider these questions… Do you need to sync between machines – especially desktop Macs – in different geographic locations? Do you have a colleague, assistant, significant other, etc. that needs frequent updates to synced data? Are you using a shallow sync, i.e., Download Files: On demand in DEVONthink To …

and

Bonjour Simplified

To help clarify the conditions under which Bonjour can be used, as well as show the simple steps to setting up such a sync, here are notes and steps to follow. Requirements Bonjour can be used to Sync between devices, IF: The devices are on the same network, noting it will not work over VPN. The network is private or one that allows Bonjour connections or non-standard ports. (Public and corporate WiFi sometimes disallow these.) Your firewall or an application like Little Snitch is Off or has …