Local Session Data vs Cloud-Synced Data

FMX for Windows and FMX for iPad do not sync the complete session record to Foto Master Cloud. The full session history is saved locally on the booth device in the event's sessions.json file.

Foto Master Cloud receives only the specific items that are configured or submitted for cloud workflows, such as selected media uploads, survey answers, email and SMS delivery requests, FMPrint jobs, and AI processing requests.

What Stays Local

The local session record is the source of truth for the complete guest interaction. It can include:

• Session ID -- The local identifier used to connect media, queues, survey answers, and workflow activity.
• Start and end time -- When the guest session began and ended.
• Workflow history -- Which workflow, layout, and steps were used.
• Local queue state -- Local status for media sync, email, SMS, survey, and print queues.
• Media references -- Paths or identifiers for the files produced during the session.
• Guest inputs -- Locally captured survey answers, email addresses, SMS numbers, consent values, and related session fields.

These records remain on the booth device unless a specific child item is sent through one of the cloud sync or delivery systems.

What Syncs to Foto Master Cloud

Cloud sync is item-based, not full-session based. Depending on the workflow and global settings, FMX can send:

• Media -- Final photos, raw photos, final videos, raw videos, GIFs, and drawing outputs when their sync options are enabled.
• Survey answers -- Submitted survey responses are sent to the event's survey data in the cloud.
• Email and SMS requests -- Delivery requests are sent to Cloud with the selected recipient and media identifier.
• FMPrint jobs -- Print job requests are sent to the Cloud for FMPrint stations to pick up and process.
• AI processing requests -- AI features send the required image data, event ID, and session ID for processing and correlation.

The sessionId Included in these requests is a method used to correlate cloud activity back to the local session. It does not mean the full session record was uploaded.

What Is Not Currently a Cloud Feature

Foto Master Cloud does not currently provide full FMX session analytics based on uploaded local session records. Do not document or promise:

• A Cloud Session Analytics page.
• An Analytics > Sessions view.
• Full session duration reporting from uploaded session records.
• Per-session CSV or PDF exports of all local session fields.
• A complete Cloud copy of FMX sessions.json.

Until a real Cloud session analytics feature exists, public documentation should describe the actual cloud-synced data: media, survey answers, email/SMS delivery, FMPrint jobs, gallery activity, and AI credit usage.