# Sync Database via iCloud while maintaining folder structure access for browsing via Apple's Files.app while on mobile

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**Category:** DEVONthink\
**Created:** [January 13, 2022, 9:59am UTC](https://discourse.devontechnologies.com/t/sync-database-via-icloud-while-maintaining-folder-structure-access-for-browsing-via-apples-files-app-while-on-mobile/68973 "2022-01-13T09:59:06Z")\
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**Author:** ![m021478](https://discourse.devontechnologies.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/m/e9bcb4/32.png) [@m021478](https://discourse.devontechnologies.com/u/m021478)\
**Post date:** [January 13, 2022, 9:59am UTC](https://discourse.devontechnologies.com/t/sync-database-via-icloud-while-maintaining-folder-structure-access-for-browsing-via-apples-files-app-while-on-mobile/68973/1 "2022-01-13T09:59:06Z")

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Need some guidance on the best way to go about setting up a brand new DEVONthink Database that is synced via iCloud (CloudKit) so that I can use the DT Interface to access and organize my documents, while at the same time maintaining access to the folders and documents in that database via a traditional Finder file/folder hierarchy for access on the go via Apple’s Files.app (primarily for read-only access on-the-go).

Any suggestions? Thanks!

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**Author:** ![cgrunenberg](https://discourse.devontechnologies.com/user_avatar/discourse.devontechnologies.com/cgrunenberg/32/7172_2.png) [@cgrunenberg](https://discourse.devontechnologies.com/u/cgrunenberg)\
**Post date:** [January 13, 2022, 10:04am UTC](https://discourse.devontechnologies.com/t/sync-database-via-icloud-while-maintaining-folder-structure-access-for-browsing-via-apples-files-app-while-on-mobile/68973/2 "2022-01-13T10:04:19Z")

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One possibility is to store all your files/folders in iCloud Drive and to index them on the Mac. Another option is of course DEVONthink To Go, in case usage of iCloud Drive and indexing isn’t necessary.