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url: 'https://docs.picgo.app/gui/guide/picgo-cloud.md'
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# PicGo Cloud 

[PicGo Cloud](https://cloud.picgo.app) is PicGo's official cloud service, currently used for signing in and syncing PicGo configuration across devices.

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>
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>
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## Before you start

You must agree to the following before logging in:

* [Privacy Policy](https://picgo.app/privacy/)
* [Terms of Service](https://picgo.app/terms/)

## Open PicGo Cloud

1. In the main window sidebar, click **PicGo Cloud**.

![sidebar-picgo-cloud](https://pics.molunerfinn.com/doc/20260127171543602.png)

## Login

1. On the PicGo Cloud page, check the Terms of Service / Privacy Policy agreement.
2. Click **Log in**.

![picgo cloud login](https://pics.molunerfinn.com/doc/20260127171651467.png)

3. Complete the login in the browser window that opens. When it succeeds, the page shows a success message.

![picgo cloud logged in](https://pics.molunerfinn.com/doc/20260127171818372.png)

If the login flow is still running, click **Cancel login** to stop and try again.

After logging in, you can click **Open PicGo Cloud** to visit PicGo Cloud in your browser, or **Log out** to sign out.

![login success](https://pics.molunerfinn.com/doc/20260127171301816.png)

## Config sync

After you’re logged in:

1. Click **Config Sync** to start syncing.
2. Wait for the result message (success / warning / error).
3. If PicGo shows a restart prompt, choose **Restart now** to reload the app and apply the synced config, or **Later** to postpone.

![Config sync](https://pics.molunerfinn.com/doc/20260127171939172.png)

PicGo Cloud keeps the latest 3 sync histories for recovery/rollback. You can view them after logging in at [PicGo Cloud](https://cloud.picgo.app).

### Encryption mode

Use the **Encryption mode** dropdown next to **Config Sync**:

* **Auto**: follow the last server-side encryption strategy (default is server-side encryption, SSE).
* **Server**: server-side encryption (SSE).
* **E2E**: end-to-end encryption. Enabling E2E shows a warning and requires you to keep your PIN safe. During sync, PicGo will prompt you to set or enter a PIN. Canceling the PIN prompt aborts the sync.

More details about encryption can be found in the [PicGo Blog](https://picgo.app/blog/2026/picgo-configuration-sync-release/).

![encryption mode](https://pics.molunerfinn.com/doc/20260127172105715.png)

### Conflict resolution

:::tip
Most of the time, PicGo silently merges your remote settings without you lifting a finger. But if there's ever a conflict, it will ask you to decide how to handle it.
:::

If a sync conflict is detected, PicGo opens a conflict resolver dialog:

* Choose **Local** or **Cloud** for each item.
* Use bulk actions to choose all Local / all Cloud or reset selections.
* Click **Confirm & Sync** after all items are selected, or **Abort** to stop.

![conflict resolution dialog](https://pics.molunerfinn.com/doc/1769506199813.png)