Enable connected content autosync system property
task australia Updated Sep 10, 2026 1 min read may-system-properties-taxonomy-autosync.md
Content updates are automatically synced when you enable the autosync system property.
Before you begin
Role required: admin
About this task
By enabling this property, you can gain visibility into new and outdated content and manage content life cycle through automation for performance improvement.
- Auto-sync content additions and removals on topic pages in bulk.
- Eliminate the need to manually update the content additions and deletions. For more information, see Run the scheduled job for content association.
Procedure
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In the Navigation filter, enter
sys_properties.list.The entire list of properties in the System Properties [sys_properties] table appears.
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Search for the
Taxonomy.category.content_auto_syncproperty and open. -
Set the property value to true.
Note: Default value is false.
Result
The system property syncs updates automatically.
However, to check the updated content in categories manually, see Check for updated content in categories.
Parent Topic:Manage connected content from topic pages
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---
title: Enable connected content autosync system property
description: Content updates are automatically synced when you enable the autosync system property.
locale: en-US
canonical_url: https://www.servicenow.com/docs/r/australia/employee-service-management/employee-experience-foundation/may-system-properties-taxonomy-autosync.html
release: australia
product: Employee Experience Foundation
classification: employee-experience-foundation
topic_type: task
last_updated: "2026-09-10"
reading_time_minutes: 1
breadcrumb: [Manage connected content from topic pages, Taxonomy and connected content, Setup Employee Center browse experience features, Configuring Employee Center, Employee Center, EmployeeWorks, Employee Service Management]
---
# Enable connected content autosync system property
Content updates are automatically synced when you enable the autosync system property.
## Before you begin
Role required: admin
## About this task
By enabling this property, you can gain visibility into new and outdated content and manage content life cycle through automation for performance improvement.
- Auto-sync content additions and removals on topic pages in bulk.
- Eliminate the need to manually update the content additions and deletions. For more information, see [Run the scheduled job for content association](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/australia/employee-service-management/employee-experience-foundation/schduld-job-link-cntnt.md).
## Procedure
1. In the Navigation filter, enter `sys_properties.list`.
The entire list of properties in the System Properties \[sys\_properties\] table appears.
2. Search for the `Taxonomy.category.content_auto_sync` property and open.
3. Set the property value to **true**.
**Note:** Default value is **false**.
## Result
The system property syncs updates automatically.
However, to check the updated content in categories manually, see [Check for updated content in categories](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/australia/employee-service-management/employee-experience-foundation/may-associate-updated-content-categories-topics.md).
**Parent Topic:**[Manage connected content from topic pages](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/australia/employee-service-management/employee-experience-foundation/mnge-content-topics.md)
| title | Enable connected content autosync system property |
| description | Content updates are automatically synced when you enable the autosync system property. |
| locale | en-US |
| canonical_url | https://www.servicenow.com/docs/r/australia/employee-service-management/employee-experience-foundation/may-system-properties-taxonomy-autosync.html |
| release | australia |
| product | Employee Experience Foundation |
| classification | employee-experience-foundation |
| topic_type | task |
| last_updated | 2026-09-10 |
| reading_time_minutes | 1 |
| breadcrumb | Manage connected content from topic pagesTaxonomy and connected contentSetup Employee Center browse experience featuresConfiguring Employee CenterEmployee CenterEmployeeWorksEmployee Service Management |