How Swads protects your data
Learn how Swads handles NAS credentials, iCloud sync, and DSM connections.
How Swads connects to your NAS
Swads connects directly to the selected Synology NAS. Your task list, NAS overview, and Download Station settings stay between the app and that NAS; the Swads website does not receive them.
For a field-by-field storage map, see How Swads connects to a Synology NAS.
Where sign-in information is stored
- Your saved NAS connection settings can sync to other Apple devices through your private iCloud account.
- When Stay signed in is enabled, the password is encrypted in Apple Keychain and can use synchronizable Keychain.
- DSM sign-in sessions and device identifiers remain in the current device's Keychain.
- When Stay signed in is disabled, Swads does not persist the password.
Deleting a NAS configuration removes its connection settings, temporary data, and associated credentials. Because iCloud and Keychain synchronization take time, the change may not appear immediately on another device.
Relationship with Synology
Swads is a third-party Synology Download Station client and is not affiliated with Synology.
For the complete terms governing privacy and data handling, read the Swads Privacy Policy.