Is it possible to sync Layouts between MacOS and IpadOS?

Is it possible to sync desktop layouts to IOS layouts? I've searched everywhere on the desktop and here on forums. Help? Thanks.

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Graham Criddle

Hi Tim - and welcome to the forums

Is it possible to sync desktop layouts to IOS layouts?

No this is not possible.

One of the reasons is that desktop layouts can be much more complex than what is supported in the mobile apps

Graham

DMB

One of the reasons is that desktop layouts can be much more complex than what is supported in the mobile apps

It's hard to imagine how it could be done. In theory, the desktop could offer mobile-ready layouts (sync-able). But the mobile folks wouldn't go for it; love their wild-ity.

It does illustrate FL being reluctant to integrate their platforms for church benefit.

One thing I do, is use tags to remember layouts between platforms. Plus, I have a mobile next to my desktop, on my Mac M1.

JT (alabama24)

It's hard to imagine how it could be done. In theory, the desktop could offer mobile-ready layouts (sync-able). But the mobile folks wouldn't go for it; love their wild-ity.

There is also the issue of what does "layout" mean. Logos doesn't use it the way I would.

A "layout" is a pattern of tiles on a grid. It does not make sense to me that layouts, defined as such, would sync.

FL uses "layout" to mean resources and resource location. That does make sense to me that it would sync... under certain circumstances.

As I have beat the drum for nearly a decade, FL really needs to implement "projects" independant of layout and have those sync. It would solve many problems.

MJ. Smith

As I have beat the drum for nearly a decade, FL really needs to implement "projects" independant of layout and have those sync.

To be honest, for that nearly a decade, I've never quite understood what you have wanted - what issue you are trying to resolve - because you use project and layout in ways that differ from my use. Want to try again? My terminology, if it would help:

frame - the pattern of tiles
layout - the resource types and their links inserted into the frame
project - the layout for a specific task, updated regularly to reflect my position in that task

JT (alabama24)

To be honest, for that nearly a decade, I've never quite understood what you have wanted

I have posted a number of lengthy posts, and they should have been clear. Here is a partial summary of the issues:

Users desire to open a resource on device "A" and pick up again on device "B." Currently this does not work well.
Many users have specific purposes for device usage. Although there is a desire by many to have resources sync, not everyone wants thier Bible on their phone to change locations to where it is on their computer. For example, perhaps someone only uses the mobile app for devotions. Losing your place would be irritating. The point here is that "always on, always sync" isn't an option for FL.
Many users work on multiple projects at a time. Therefore resource location syncing can become challenging even for users who want it.

My solution: Projects.

A user creates a "project" for devotionals, for example. On any and every device she owns the resource location always syncs between devices when the "devotional project" is loaded.
The user can create other projects for "sunday sermon," "smith/barnes wedding," and "Church History Research Paper." By simply opening the new project, the resources open to the current location within that project across devices.