1. A computer-implemented method comprising: storing at an online content management system an application configuration data associated with a content application configured to execute on a client device, the application configuration data including a plurality of application parameters; synchronizing, with the online content management system the application configuration data to the client device, wherein the content application on the client device is configured to read the application configuration data upon execution and apply the application parameters; receiving and storing on the online content management system a modified version of the application configuration data, the modified version of the application configuration data including at least one modified application parameter; and synchronizing, with the online content management system, the modified application configuration data to the client device to produce a modified application configuration data thereon, wherein the client application on the client device is configured to read the modified application configuration data upon execution, and to apply the at least one modified application parameter.