# Feature **URL:** https://forum.syncthing.net/c/feature/5.md?page=1 [Latest](https://forum.syncthing.net/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.syncthing.net/categories.md) **Page:** 2 --- ## [Separate send/receive .stignore patterns or files?](https://forum.syncthing.net/t/separate-send-receive-stignore-patterns-or-files/26274)
**Author:** [@Jack-Chronicle](https://forum.syncthing.net/u/Jack-Chronicle)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 23, 2026, 11:58am UTC](https://forum.syncthing.net/t/separate-send-receive-stignore-patterns-or-files/26274 "2026-03-23T11:58:14Z")
I backup the photos/videos from my phone, laptop, and other devices onto a home server using Syncthing, but wanting to configure them so that they’ll send all files to the server while ignoring files/folder matching cert… --- ## [STC CLI for remote nodes](https://forum.syncthing.net/t/stc-cli-for-remote-nodes/26216)
**Author:** [@tenox](https://forum.syncthing.net/u/tenox)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [March 10, 2026, 12:26pm UTC](https://forum.syncthing.net/t/stc-cli-for-remote-nodes/26216 "2026-03-10T12:26:19Z")
Hi, I’m the author of STC CLI tool for Syncthing - GitHub - tenox7/stc: Syncthing CLI Tool · GitHub - It supports managing remote nodes via API, but I want to expand it further to automate tasks on remote nodes. I wante… --- ## [User friendly synchronization log](https://forum.syncthing.net/t/user-friendly-synchronization-log/26215)
**Author:** [@Yvan](https://forum.syncthing.net/u/Yvan)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 5, 2026, 12:50pm UTC](https://forum.syncthing.net/t/user-friendly-synchronization-log/26215 "2026-03-05T12:50:56Z")
Hi, I am using Syncthing 1.29.5 (from Debian Trixi repository). Is it possible to have a “high level” log of a share? In the web interface there is already the “last change” for a share, but it only contains the “last” … --- ## [First cut at a grafana dashboard (from built in metrics)](https://forum.syncthing.net/t/first-cut-at-a-grafana-dashboard-from-built-in-metrics/26088)
**Author:** [@mraneri](https://forum.syncthing.net/u/mraneri)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [February 28, 2026, 1:00am UTC](https://forum.syncthing.net/t/first-cut-at-a-grafana-dashboard-from-built-in-metrics/26088 "2026-02-28T01:00:59Z")
Here’s my first cut at a dashboard for your own syncthing instance based on the metrics published by syncthing itself. This is probably not that interesting for monitoring a very simple setup of 2 machines and 1 folder.… --- ## [Ignore/Include by size](https://forum.syncthing.net/t/ignore-include-by-size/26167)
**Author:** [@cosas](https://forum.syncthing.net/u/cosas)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 19, 2026, 9:48am UTC](https://forum.syncthing.net/t/ignore-include-by-size/26167 "2026-02-19T09:48:11Z")
Just an idea, feature an ignore (?s) prefix that would work “à la” find -size e.g. //include/don't ignore files \<110B: (?s)!-110c //ignore files \<2048B: (?s)-2k //include/don't ignore files \>2MB: (?s)!2147483648c //igno… --- ## [\[Feature Request\] Syncthing on TV](https://forum.syncthing.net/t/feature-request-syncthing-on-tv/26136)
**Author:** [@VnkCCENcXH0c3AhnijQ0](https://forum.syncthing.net/u/VnkCCENcXH0c3AhnijQ0)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 9, 2026, 8:32pm UTC](https://forum.syncthing.net/t/feature-request-syncthing-on-tv/26136 "2026-02-09T20:32:22Z")
wlll there be any chance that syncthing would be modded to work on TV? I got a newish tv with oldish Android 12, where I sideloaded the Release Syncthing-Fork v2.0.14.2 · researchxxl/syncthing-android · GitHub , but I c… --- ## [File renames, moves.](https://forum.syncthing.net/t/file-renames-moves/20463)
**Author:** [@tucari](https://forum.syncthing.net/u/tucari)\ **Replies:** 41\ **Last updated:** [February 8, 2026, 10:56pm UTC](https://forum.syncthing.net/t/file-renames-moves/20463 "2026-02-08T22:56:31Z")
Hi all, Apologies to bring up and old issue. i.e The only way we’ve found around this is to stversion all data for 24hrs and re-add that stversions folder as a st folder so that files can be pulled back into the corr… --- ## [Revert Local \*\*METADATA\*\* Changes](https://forum.syncthing.net/t/revert-local-metadata-changes/26075)
**Author:** [@mraneri](https://forum.syncthing.net/u/mraneri)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [January 29, 2026, 1:32am UTC](https://forum.syncthing.net/t/revert-local-metadata-changes/26075 "2026-01-29T01:32:06Z")
We have a case where we get receive only folders out of sync because of manual changes which perhaps shouldn’t really happen but do happen for good reason. Sometimes changes are metadata only, and sometimes files are ch… --- ## [Enable the use of a partially untrusted intermediary for data exchange between two systems](https://forum.syncthing.net/t/enable-the-use-of-a-partially-untrusted-intermediary-for-data-exchange-between-two-systems/26063)
**Author:** [@polc](https://forum.syncthing.net/u/polc)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [January 25, 2026, 5:35pm UTC](https://forum.syncthing.net/t/enable-the-use-of-a-partially-untrusted-intermediary-for-data-exchange-between-two-systems/26063 "2026-01-25T17:35:55Z")
Hello, First, sorry for the gaps in the text, I’m using a translation tool (I don’t speak English fluently). Here is the configuration I would like to achieve: On my computer, I have two shares : Basic sharing (w… --- ## [Feature Request - Sync Creation Times/Dates](https://forum.syncthing.net/t/feature-request-sync-creation-times-dates/9184)
**Author:** [@eric101](https://forum.syncthing.net/u/eric101)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [January 24, 2026, 8:20am UTC](https://forum.syncthing.net/t/feature-request-sync-creation-times-dates/9184 "2026-01-24T08:20:52Z")
Hi I cannot find if this is the right place for this, but I would like Syncthing to synchronize the File and Directory Creation Time. Is there a chance to have this one day? (and is there a Feature Request somewhere wit… --- ## [Theming and sounds](https://forum.syncthing.net/t/theming-and-sounds/26066)
**Author:** [@martinp](https://forum.syncthing.net/u/martinp)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [January 20, 2026, 11:30pm UTC](https://forum.syncthing.net/t/theming-and-sounds/26066 "2026-01-20T23:30:30Z")
Hello! This is my first post so I hope the forum category is OK. I have been using Syncthing since 2022 and I really like it. Thank you also for providing other language support in the GUI because many other software don… --- ## [A proposal for a receive-only folder type](https://forum.syncthing.net/t/a-proposal-for-a-receive-only-folder-type/11335)
**Author:** [@calmh](https://forum.syncthing.net/u/calmh)\ **Replies:** 77\ **Last updated:** [August 19, 2019, 7:26pm UTC](https://forum.syncthing.net/t/a-proposal-for-a-receive-only-folder-type/11335 "2019-08-19T19:26:06Z")
Receive-Only Folder Type Here’s a proposal for a new “receive-only” folder type. Please consider it and provide feedback on whether it handles your favorite use cases for it or not. Specifically, if you want a “receive o… --- ## [Synchronizing file history versions](https://forum.syncthing.net/t/synchronizing-file-history-versions/25939)
**Author:** [@liuma0782-ui](https://forum.syncthing.net/u/liuma0782-ui)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 25, 2025, 6:24pm UTC](https://forum.syncthing.net/t/synchronizing-file-history-versions/25939 "2025-12-25T18:24:44Z")
2025-12-23 22-25-37.mkv (5.0 MB) I have two devices, A and B, that need to be synchronized. When I delete files on device A and then synchronize, there are no historical versions available to restore on device A, but th… --- ## [Request: Notify if haven't synced for X days](https://forum.syncthing.net/t/request-notify-if-havent-synced-for-x-days/14105)
**Author:** [@DrPhant0m](https://forum.syncthing.net/u/DrPhant0m)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [December 23, 2025, 12:49pm UTC](https://forum.syncthing.net/t/request-notify-if-havent-synced-for-x-days/14105 "2025-12-23T12:49:01Z")
We just lost a month of pictures after realizing syncthing wasn’t running when my wife’s SD card went bad. Dual-mode failure! It made me realize that I’d like a warning if syncthing hasn’t connected for several days. W… --- ## [SyncThing on Windows Phone 10?](https://forum.syncthing.net/t/syncthing-on-windows-phone-10/25673)
**Author:** [@terr4ance](https://forum.syncthing.net/u/terr4ance)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 18, 2025, 4:14pm UTC](https://forum.syncthing.net/t/syncthing-on-windows-phone-10/25673 "2025-12-18T16:14:23Z")
Is there a fork of SyncThing that works on WP10? I use my old Nokia Lumia 635 as an MP3 player and would like to keep my music library synced from my desktop PC. I’m currently just manually copying files over every time… --- ## [A proposed cure for out-of-sync items, kinda](https://forum.syncthing.net/t/a-proposed-cure-for-out-of-sync-items-kinda/25854)
**Author:** [@ian\_s](https://forum.syncthing.net/u/ian_s)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [December 10, 2025, 6:28pm UTC](https://forum.syncthing.net/t/a-proposed-cure-for-out-of-sync-items-kinda/25854 "2025-12-10T18:28:57Z")
Here’s a wacky idea. In the log, output the reason why the item is out of sync. Just tell me why syncthing thinks the objects are different? I am setting up a new pair of directories, two different systems, one Linux … --- ## [Different .stignore files for folders with same local location](https://forum.syncthing.net/t/different-stignore-files-for-folders-with-same-local-location/25792)
**Author:** [@brentopc](https://forum.syncthing.net/u/brentopc)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [December 4, 2025, 6:04am UTC](https://forum.syncthing.net/t/different-stignore-files-for-folders-with-same-local-location/25792 "2025-12-04T06:04:02Z")
I would like to be able to have multiple Syncthing folders with the same local location to have their own unique ignore files. Currently, if I change the ignore file of one Syncthing folder, it affects the ignore file o… --- ## [improved Finder integration on Mac](https://forum.syncthing.net/t/improved-finder-integration-on-mac/25736)
**Author:** [@birnbacs](https://forum.syncthing.net/u/birnbacs)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [November 28, 2025, 11:24am UTC](https://forum.syncthing.net/t/improved-finder-integration-on-mac/25736 "2025-11-28T11:24:09Z")
ST is a great tool and I keep finding more options and possibilities each day, thanks for the great work! Also, I very much like the concept of doing one thing only and doing it properly. However, in everyday work I fin… --- ## [Any workaround to have Icon? files synced?](https://forum.syncthing.net/t/any-workaround-to-have-icon-files-synced/25683)
**Author:** [@amaury](https://forum.syncthing.net/u/amaury)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 24, 2025, 7:25pm UTC](https://forum.syncthing.net/t/any-workaround-to-have-icon-files-synced/25683 "2025-11-24T19:25:00Z")
By searching I understand that some hidden platform specific files aren’t synced. I understand attempting to “fix” that is a lot of work. Now from a user point of view, I wish to sync my Icon? files. I’m using MacOS onl… --- ## [Bluetooth](https://forum.syncthing.net/t/bluetooth/11347)
**Author:** [@FlyBoyNyc](https://forum.syncthing.net/u/FlyBoyNyc)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [November 17, 2025, 11:49am UTC](https://forum.syncthing.net/t/bluetooth/11347 "2025-11-17T11:49:20Z")
Hello all Syncthing’ers! Possible to make syncing of files through bluetooth? --- ## [Feature request: ignore out of syncs when ignore delete option is enabled](https://forum.syncthing.net/t/feature-request-ignore-out-of-syncs-when-ignore-delete-option-is-enabled/12051)
**Author:** [@refat](https://forum.syncthing.net/u/refat)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [November 13, 2025, 3:59pm UTC](https://forum.syncthing.net/t/feature-request-ignore-out-of-syncs-when-ignore-delete-option-is-enabled/12051 "2025-11-13T15:59:19Z")
i just found out the ignore delete option. I used this to upload from my phone to desktop(ignore delete enabled). but this shows out of sync in Web UI of android app and syncing(xx %) in the device tab of app. is it pos… --- ## [Easy Mode? Reduce device representation to a mere property of folders](https://forum.syncthing.net/t/easy-mode-reduce-device-representation-to-a-mere-property-of-folders/25635)
**Author:** [@gaga9999](https://forum.syncthing.net/u/gaga9999)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 9, 2025, 4:26pm UTC](https://forum.syncthing.net/t/easy-mode-reduce-device-representation-to-a-mere-property-of-folders/25635 "2025-11-09T16:26:38Z")
I am a heavy longtime user and still i have a hard time cleaning up the synced folders i dont need any more, so i figured out, that the connected devices never really mean anything to me, its all about folders, i would v… --- ## ["Clean out after" less than 1 day](https://forum.syncthing.net/t/clean-out-after-less-than-1-day/25645)
**Author:** [@edisondotme](https://forum.syncthing.net/u/edisondotme)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 7, 2025, 10:57pm UTC](https://forum.syncthing.net/t/clean-out-after-less-than-1-day/25645 "2025-11-07T22:57:35Z")
I would like to have a value that is less than the minimum of 1 day for the Trash file versioning “clean out after” setting. I would like to be able to set 5 minutes or even 5 seconds. I tried setting a decimal value le… --- ## [Hook to start another program on sync conflict](https://forum.syncthing.net/t/hook-to-start-another-program-on-sync-conflict/25484)
**Author:** [@ph1248](https://forum.syncthing.net/u/ph1248)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [November 2, 2025, 10:20am UTC](https://forum.syncthing.net/t/hook-to-start-another-program-on-sync-conflict/25484 "2025-11-02T10:20:25Z")
Hello everyone, this is another feature request concerning notification about sync conflicts. I am aware of the other threads such as the ones I have quoted below. However, I’d like to propose a flexible approach: I wo… --- ## [Proposal: reduce dependency/load on discovery servers by caching connection info](https://forum.syncthing.net/t/proposal-reduce-dependency-load-on-discovery-servers-by-caching-connection-info/25581)
**Author:** [@mraneri](https://forum.syncthing.net/u/mraneri)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 26, 2025, 4:12pm UTC](https://forum.syncthing.net/t/proposal-reduce-dependency-load-on-discovery-servers-by-caching-connection-info/25581 "2025-10-26T16:12:42Z")
Consider a “hub and spoke” type arrangement (though this should be effective for other use cases). Propose that each Syncthing instance can be configured to provide to it’s peers it’s location. This could be a publicly… --- ## [Folder groups](https://forum.syncthing.net/t/folder-groups/25513)
**Author:** [@etrigo](https://forum.syncthing.net/u/etrigo)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 26, 2025, 9:52am UTC](https://forum.syncthing.net/t/folder-groups/25513 "2025-10-26T09:52:44Z")
hello 1. The Need / Problem Description Hello! I’m suggesting a feature that I, and several other long-term users, have found useful for better organization: visual folder grouping in the Web GUI. Currently, when a use… --- ## [A Surgical Approach to Selective Sync: Per-File Toggle with Placeholder Stub](https://forum.syncthing.net/t/a-surgical-approach-to-selective-sync-per-file-toggle-with-placeholder-stub/25273)
**Author:** [@MrFeverdream](https://forum.syncthing.net/u/MrFeverdream)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [October 13, 2025, 7:56pm UTC](https://forum.syncthing.net/t/a-surgical-approach-to-selective-sync-per-file-toggle-with-placeholder-stub/25273 "2025-10-13T19:56:14Z")
Hi Syncthing Team, First off, I love the project, I use it every day and couldn’t live without it. I’m not the first to request selective sync - and to my dismay I’ve seen several previous proposals fizzle out (e.g. #1… --- ## [will hard links ever be supported?](https://forum.syncthing.net/t/will-hard-links-ever-be-supported/24477)
**Author:** [@travisfw](https://forum.syncthing.net/u/travisfw)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [October 13, 2025, 5:22am UTC](https://forum.syncthing.net/t/will-hard-links-ever-be-supported/24477 "2025-10-13T05:22:01Z")
There is one significant use case that I cannot yet use Syncthing for: keeping an off-site backup of my on-site backup. My backup is a simple filesystem sync made with rsync, and between snapshots, there are a lot of har… --- ## [send-only/receive-only devices ?](https://forum.syncthing.net/t/send-only-receive-only-devices/25465)
**Author:** [@rakoo](https://forum.syncthing.net/u/rakoo)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [October 12, 2025, 9:23am UTC](https://forum.syncthing.net/t/send-only-receive-only-devices/25465 "2025-10-12T09:23:28Z")
Hello there, I have a scenario where I would like to use syncthing: I want to collaborate on a given folder 2 devices I trust, let’s say my laptop and my phone, must be able to exchange data back and forth I have a th… --- ## [\[RFC\] Folder pause & resume evens](https://forum.syncthing.net/t/rfc-folder-pause-resume-evens/25314)
**Author:** [@MageSlayer](https://forum.syncthing.net/u/MageSlayer)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 20, 2025, 6:58pm UTC](https://forum.syncthing.net/t/rfc-folder-pause-resume-evens/25314 "2025-09-20T18:58:19Z")
Hi I’d like to clarify the idea behind “pause folder” functionality done via REST API. Will it trigger “Folder summary” Event API event again after resume if nothing is to be synced? If no, if this the behavior can re… [Previous page](https://forum.syncthing.net/c/feature/5.md) [Next page](https://forum.syncthing.net/c/feature/5.md?page=2)