# "Conflict Resolution" settings

When a given item has been updated since the last synchronization in both sources, this condition is called a conflict. As there is no universal way conflicts should be handled, Synk offers you two choices:

- If you choose "Use most recently modified item," Synk will overwrite the older file with the newer one, like most files are handled. Warning: This can cause data loss if important changes were made to the older document.
- If you choose "Do nothing," Synk will not perform any action on the conflicting files. This is the safe choice as you will be sure that no data will be lost.

Conflicts are by default noted in the log. If you wish conflicts to be resolved silently, uncheck the "Record in log" option.