# Development **URL:** https://forum.syncthing.net/c/dev/11.md [Latest](https://forum.syncthing.net/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.syncthing.net/categories.md) --- ## [Policy on LLM-assisted contributions](https://forum.syncthing.net/t/policy-on-llm-assisted-contributions/27225)
**Author:** [@StefanoS](https://forum.syncthing.net/u/StefanoS)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 22, 2026, 7:35am UTC](https://forum.syncthing.net/t/policy-on-llm-assisted-contributions/27225 "2026-10-22T07:35:23Z")
Hi! A few of us work at an Italian IT company that started a small social responsibility initiative: volunteers can spend some of their work time contributing to free and open-source projects, and Syncthing is one of th… --- ## [Do we still need i386 (32-bit) Windows build?](https://forum.syncthing.net/t/do-we-still-need-i386-32-bit-windows-build/27200)
**Author:** [@billstewart](https://forum.syncthing.net/u/billstewart)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [October 14, 2026, 3:37am UTC](https://forum.syncthing.net/t/do-we-still-need-i386-32-bit-windows-build/27200 "2026-10-14T03:37:41Z")
Are there any stats on how many downloads there are for the 32-bit Windows build? Currently Syncthing Windows Setup supports it, and we can continue that for now, but at some point I would assume that Go is going to dro… --- ## [Onboarding request for github](https://forum.syncthing.net/t/onboarding-request-for-github/27136)
**Author:** [@Cookie](https://forum.syncthing.net/u/Cookie)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 21, 2026, 2:54pm UTC](https://forum.syncthing.net/t/onboarding-request-for-github/27136 "2026-09-21T14:54:44Z")
Hey Syncthing devs, I would love to make some useful contributions to the project. In did read the conditrbution.md file so I am aware of the requirements. I have over 10 years of professional experience in Java and Ang… --- ## [Buttons in Conflict Resolver jump around with different filename lengths (Layout Issue)](https://forum.syncthing.net/t/buttons-in-conflict-resolver-jump-around-with-different-filename-lengths-layout-issue/27123)
**Author:** [@merlinuwe](https://forum.syncthing.net/u/merlinuwe)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 15, 2026, 1:39pm UTC](https://forum.syncthing.net/t/buttons-in-conflict-resolver-jump-around-with-different-filename-lengths-layout-issue/27123 "2026-09-15T13:39:20Z")
Hello Syncthing Community, I’ve noticed a recurring UI issue in the Conflict Resolver (Conflict Resolver dialog) that makes it unnecessarily difficult to use. The Problem: When there are multiple conflicts in the list … --- ## [Implementing modern root access](https://forum.syncthing.net/t/implementing-modern-root-access/27048)
**Author:** [@whatobiplays](https://forum.syncthing.net/u/whatobiplays)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 26, 2026, 12:00am UTC](https://forum.syncthing.net/t/implementing-modern-root-access/27048 "2026-08-26T00:00:20Z")
Hi, I’ve been following the root access PR and issue, and took a stab at spec’ing out a modernized root access implementation using topjohnwu’s libsu. I use a lot of AYANEO emulation handhelds, and unlike Retroid/AYN de… --- ## [Quicker refresh of Out of Sync Items download progress?](https://forum.syncthing.net/t/quicker-refresh-of-out-of-sync-items-download-progress/27024)
**Author:** [@tomasz86](https://forum.syncthing.net/u/tomasz86)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [August 22, 2026, 11:59pm UTC](https://forum.syncthing.net/t/quicker-refresh-of-out-of-sync-items-download-progress/27024 "2026-08-22T23:59:08Z")
I’d like to reduce the refresh interval of the file list presented in the Out Of Sync Items modal. Currently, it is rather slow (but I’m not sure what the actual interval is) while I’d like to try having it refresh e… --- ## [Alternative Web GUI for Syncthing (Angular + Material)](https://forum.syncthing.net/t/alternative-web-gui-for-syncthing-angular-material/26918)
**Author:** [@Netzkrone](https://forum.syncthing.net/u/Netzkrone)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 16, 2026, 11:02am UTC](https://forum.syncthing.net/t/alternative-web-gui-for-syncthing-angular-material/26918 "2026-08-16T11:02:47Z")
Hi everyone! I wanted to share a little side project I’ve been working on recently. I am currently building a new, alternative Web GUI for Syncthing. For the tech stack, I’m using Angular combined with Material Design.… --- ## [Collapse folder groups?](https://forum.syncthing.net/t/collapse-folder-groups/26909)
**Author:** [@anon\_syncthing](https://forum.syncthing.net/u/anon_syncthing)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [July 11, 2026, 9:51pm UTC](https://forum.syncthing.net/t/collapse-folder-groups/26909 "2026-07-11T21:51:11Z")
Are there plans to add the ability to collapse/expand folder groupings in the WebUI? --- ## [Using Syncthing as a Robocopy replacement for one-shot software distribution / mirroring](https://forum.syncthing.net/t/using-syncthing-as-a-robocopy-replacement-for-one-shot-software-distribution-mirroring/26861)
**Author:** [@andrei-filip912](https://forum.syncthing.net/u/andrei-filip912)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [July 5, 2026, 7:19pm UTC](https://forum.syncthing.net/t/using-syncthing-as-a-robocopy-replacement-for-one-shot-software-distribution-mirroring/26861 "2026-07-05T19:19:13Z")
Hi all, I’m working on an integration where I want to use Syncthing as a replacement for Robocopy for distributing files from one PC to multiple target PCs. I’m using Syncthing for its benefits of p2p, file block level … --- ## [Stopping dev on fork for DB Maintenance tunings](https://forum.syncthing.net/t/stopping-dev-on-fork-for-db-maintenance-tunings/26887)
**Author:** [@gyver](https://forum.syncthing.net/u/gyver)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 5, 2026, 6:01am UTC](https://forum.syncthing.net/t/stopping-dev-on-fork-for-db-maintenance-tunings/26887 "2026-07-05T06:01:59Z")
Hi, I gave up on maintaining my fork with db maintenance tunings for large folders (at least for the forseeable future). I’ve recently hit three problems that forced me to use an alternative : there’s a bug at least i… --- ## [support for new peripherals](https://forum.syncthing.net/t/support-for-new-peripherals/26844)
**Author:** [@dswety](https://forum.syncthing.net/u/dswety)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 21, 2026, 7:27pm UTC](https://forum.syncthing.net/t/support-for-new-peripherals/26844 "2026-06-21T19:27:26Z")
I’m happy with Syncthing; it works really well and is very effective. However, the issue is that I want support for the consoles I own (Xbox) as well as the Switch, PS4, and PS5—which I’ll definitely buy once I land my f… --- ## [SyncUp: an android and iOS Syncthing client](https://forum.syncthing.net/t/syncup-an-android-and-ios-syncthing-client/26580)
**Author:** [@siddarthay](https://forum.syncthing.net/u/siddarthay)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [June 20, 2026, 10:30pm UTC](https://forum.syncthing.net/t/syncup-an-android-and-ios-syncthing-client/26580 "2026-06-20T22:30:47Z")
I was playing around with syncthing macos client and noticed there wasn’t any official iOS client. I looked through the syncting github and found an archived android client. My background is heavily into building mobile… --- ## [Syncthing for WD My Cloud NAS](https://forum.syncthing.net/t/syncthing-for-wd-my-cloud-nas/13016)
**Author:** [@stefaang](https://forum.syncthing.net/u/stefaang)\ **Replies:** 29\ **Last updated:** [June 16, 2026, 8:22am UTC](https://forum.syncthing.net/t/syncthing-for-wd-my-cloud-nas/13016 "2026-06-16T08:22:53Z")
I’ve made a Syncthing package for WD My Cloud NAS running OS3 (2.x firmware). Download it here. Install via the WD web interface in the Apps tab. Source on github. Enjoy! --- ## [BEPository: a syncthing snapshotting+archival sidecar](https://forum.syncthing.net/t/bepository-a-syncthing-snapshotting-archival-sidecar/26688)
**Author:** [@unbrice](https://forum.syncthing.net/u/unbrice)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [May 12, 2026, 6:59am UTC](https://forum.syncthing.net/t/bepository-a-syncthing-snapshotting-archival-sidecar/26688 "2026-05-12T06:59:50Z")
I finally took the time to publish (MIT+Apache 2.0) BEPository. It’s a syncthing snapshotting+archival sidecar I’ve been toying with for a few weeks. I did use LLM but I purport it isn’t a vibe-coded monstruosity (maybe … --- ## [Windows XP yet again](https://forum.syncthing.net/t/windows-xp-yet-again/26630)
**Author:** [@zajc3w](https://forum.syncthing.net/u/zajc3w)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 6, 2026, 9:51pm UTC](https://forum.syncthing.net/t/windows-xp-yet-again/26630 "2026-05-06T21:51:30Z")
for various reasons I cannot ditch XP and need to keep files backed up without user intervention. syncthing works great on newer laptops, but XP ones running 1.0.1 won’t connect to modern cluster due to lack of TLS1.3. l… --- ## [Beta test my new iOS app for Syncthing](https://forum.syncthing.net/t/beta-test-my-new-ios-app-for-syncthing/22457)
**Author:** [@pixelspark](https://forum.syncthing.net/u/pixelspark)\ **Replies:** 154\ **Last updated:** [April 29, 2026, 5:32am UTC](https://forum.syncthing.net/t/beta-test-my-new-ios-app-for-syncthing/22457 "2026-04-29T05:32:07Z")
Over the past few weeks I have been developing Synctrain, a new Syncthing client for iOS. In addition to an iOS-native user interface, it offers selective synchronization and on-demand streaming of media files (see for d… --- ## [Sponsors not loaded on /downloads "Bad credentials"](https://forum.syncthing.net/t/sponsors-not-loaded-on-downloads-bad-credentials/26601)
**Author:** [@wwwutz](https://forum.syncthing.net/u/wwwutz)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 27, 2026, 9:58am UTC](https://forum.syncthing.net/t/sponsors-not-loaded-on-downloads-bad-credentials/26601 "2026-04-27T09:58:02Z")
Syncthing | Downloads does not load Sponsors data non-200 OK status code: 401 Unauthorized body: "{\\r\\n \\"message\\": \\"Bad credentials\\",\\r\\n \\"documentation\_url\\": \\"https://docs.github.com/rest\\",\\r\\n \\"status\\": \\"… --- ## [Using AI tools to fix bugs](https://forum.syncthing.net/t/using-ai-tools-to-fix-bugs/26597)
**Author:** [@wwwutz](https://forum.syncthing.net/u/wwwutz)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 23, 2026, 7:53pm UTC](https://forum.syncthing.net/t/using-ai-tools-to-fix-bugs/26597 "2026-04-23T19:53:08Z")
Hi, I once again ran over a problem with strelaysrv and ip aliases and connecting to the pool servers. Since our setup is quite rare and trying to explain the issue needs a deep insight in our system/network setup I ju… --- ## [Relay Server - connecting when not enabled](https://forum.syncthing.net/t/relay-server-connecting-when-not-enabled/7321)
**Author:** [@stealth](https://forum.syncthing.net/u/stealth)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [March 16, 2026, 9:23pm UTC](https://forum.syncthing.net/t/relay-server-connecting-when-not-enabled/7321 "2026-03-16T21:23:20Z")
Hi, I am testing out 0.13.0-beta4 and seeing strange behaviour with relay servers. note: i upgraded from 0.12 -\> 0.13 if that makes a difference in my config its completely disabled however on running syncthing it … --- ## [Looking into adding wildcard support](https://forum.syncthing.net/t/looking-into-adding-wildcard-support/26231)
**Author:** [@YourUncleBob](https://forum.syncthing.net/u/YourUncleBob)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [March 12, 2026, 3:27pm UTC](https://forum.syncthing.net/t/looking-into-adding-wildcard-support/26231 "2026-03-12T15:27:40Z")
I’m trying to solve an issue syncing multiple systems where files of different extensions reside in different folders on the different systems. I am considering modifying Syncthing to add support for this. Specifically,… --- ## [Dealing with checkpoint starvation](https://forum.syncthing.net/t/dealing-with-checkpoint-starvation/26121)
**Author:** [@bt90](https://forum.syncthing.net/u/bt90)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 6, 2026, 12:37pm UTC](https://forum.syncthing.net/t/dealing-with-checkpoint-starvation/26121 "2026-02-06T12:37:20Z")
This came up in Is Syncthing v2 with very large folders possible ? - #64 by bt90 I’m creating a dedicated topic in order to discuss possible solutions for Checkpoint starvation · Issue #10559 · syncthing/syncthing · GitH… --- ## [Yet another Syncthing Tray](https://forum.syncthing.net/t/yet-another-syncthing-tray/8502)
**Author:** [@Martchus](https://forum.syncthing.net/u/Martchus)\ **Replies:** 246\ **Last updated:** [February 5, 2026, 11:31pm UTC](https://forum.syncthing.net/t/yet-another-syncthing-tray/8502 "2026-02-05T23:31:55Z")
Hi, Here is another tray application for Syncthing: https://github.com/Martchus/syncthingtray Uses Qt 5 so it should work under most GNU/Linux desktop environments and Windows. Tested under: Plasma 5, Openbox/qt5ct/… --- ## [7x Speed up](https://forum.syncthing.net/t/7x-speed-up/26115)
**Author:** [@Harvie](https://forum.syncthing.net/u/Harvie)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [February 5, 2026, 10:00pm UTC](https://forum.syncthing.net/t/7x-speed-up/26115 "2026-02-05T22:00:39Z")
This guy claims that he managed to reimplement syncthing protocol node in a way that is 7 times faster. Supposedly he does use some kind of lock-less data structure to handle metadata. https://github.com/basiliscos/sync… --- ## [Roadmap and deprecation of v1 release branch?](https://forum.syncthing.net/t/roadmap-and-deprecation-of-v1-release-branch/24918)
**Author:** [@xor-gate](https://forum.syncthing.net/u/xor-gate)\ **Replies:** 38\ **Last updated:** [January 17, 2026, 2:30pm UTC](https://forum.syncthing.net/t/roadmap-and-deprecation-of-v1-release-branch/24918 "2026-01-17T14:30:15Z")
Dear Devs, As the main developer of the Syncthing for macOS wrapper I would like to know if we could push the v2 as main version and abandon the v1 for auto-updates. I think only bugfixes will be ported between version … --- ## [Reducing v2 DB context and footprint - Yes or No](https://forum.syncthing.net/t/reducing-v2-db-context-and-footprint-yes-or-no/26047)
**Author:** [@dmih](https://forum.syncthing.net/u/dmih)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [January 13, 2026, 3:24pm UTC](https://forum.syncthing.net/t/reducing-v2-db-context-and-footprint-yes-or-no/26047 "2026-01-13T15:24:05Z")
Dedicated thread for this that bothers me still; People keep coming with “why so slow now?” every week or so. Proposals are clear - pass one, reduce index pressure by hash index instead of full index, pass two - reduce … --- ## [Modernizing Syncthing-Fork](https://forum.syncthing.net/t/modernizing-syncthing-fork/25967)
**Author:** [@dbhavsar76](https://forum.syncthing.net/u/dbhavsar76)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 30, 2025, 4:17am UTC](https://forum.syncthing.net/t/modernizing-syncthing-fork/25967 "2025-12-30T04:17:23Z")
I discovered Syncthing a couple of weeks ago and using it to sync data between my PC and Android devices. It’s perfect for my use case and I love it, but I found the android experience a little outdated. I’ve decided to… --- ## [Error building Syncthing v2 on OpenBSD](https://forum.syncthing.net/t/error-building-syncthing-v2-on-openbsd/25929)
**Author:** [@harpia](https://forum.syncthing.net/u/harpia)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [December 28, 2025, 6:34pm UTC](https://forum.syncthing.net/t/error-building-syncthing-v2-on-openbsd/25929 "2025-12-28T18:34:18Z")
Hi I’m trying to upgrade the OpenBSD package to v2, but there’s a build error I don’t understand. Maybe someone with Go knowledge will know what it means. lib/syncthing/globalmigrations.go:10:2: code in directory /usr/… --- ## [SyncthingLazurite — a cross-platform desktop GUI companion for Syncthing](https://forum.syncthing.net/t/syncthinglazurite-a-cross-platform-desktop-gui-companion-for-syncthing/25906)
**Author:** [@heX16](https://forum.syncthing.net/u/heX16)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [December 20, 2025, 12:37pm UTC](https://forum.syncthing.net/t/syncthinglazurite-a-cross-platform-desktop-gui-companion-for-syncthing/25906 "2025-12-20T12:37:15Z")
Hi everyone, I’d like to share SyncthingLazurite — a lightweight native desktop app for monitoring and managing a Syncthing instance. What is it? The app connects to Syncthing via its API, shows the current state of de… --- ## [Introducing sm² (Syncthing Multi Server Monitor)](https://forum.syncthing.net/t/introducing-sm-syncthing-multi-server-monitor/23741)
**Author:** [@nware](https://forum.syncthing.net/u/nware)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [December 7, 2025, 2:16pm UTC](https://forum.syncthing.net/t/introducing-sm-syncthing-multi-server-monitor/23741 "2025-12-07T14:16:23Z")
I was looking for a way to monitor my multiple Syncthing servers from a single page. And I could not find any So I made what I was looking for. Features: Sync status of each device List of folders with local changes (… --- ## [Override (or Delete) Local Changes - Not Revert Local Changes](https://forum.syncthing.net/t/override-or-delete-local-changes-not-revert-local-changes/25786)
**Author:** [@Robertlaw](https://forum.syncthing.net/u/Robertlaw)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [December 7, 2025, 5:14am UTC](https://forum.syncthing.net/t/override-or-delete-local-changes-not-revert-local-changes/25786 "2025-12-07T05:14:35Z")
Dear Support: I hate to be pedantic, but every time I see “Revert Local Changes”, I think what a poorly written command. Bad syntax, bad grammar, bad English - and confusing. It’s a missed opportunity! It always make… [Next page](https://forum.syncthing.net/c/dev/11.md?page=1)