# wacli sync > Synchronize WhatsApp messages to the local store. > See also: `wacli auth`, `wacli messages list`. > More information: . - Synchronize messages: `wacli sync` - Synchronize messages once and exit: `wacli sync --once` - Synchronize messages using a custom store: `wacli sync --store {{path/to/store}}` - Synchronize messages with a custom timeout: `wacli sync --timeout {{10m}}`