# General **URL:** https://forum.syncthing.net/c/general/17.md?page=1 [Latest](https://forum.syncthing.net/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.syncthing.net/categories.md) **Page:** 2 --- ## [Syncthing native app for macOS (Synctrain iOS based)](https://forum.syncthing.net/t/syncthing-native-app-for-macos-synctrain-ios-based/22885)
**Author:** [@pixelspark](https://forum.syncthing.net/u/pixelspark)\ **Replies:** 72\ **Last updated:** [March 16, 2026, 3:54am UTC](https://forum.syncthing.net/t/syncthing-native-app-for-macos-synctrain-ios-based/22885 "2026-03-16T03:54:26Z")
A little while ago I released Synctrain, an open-source Synchting app for iOS with native UI in SwiftUI: As it turns out, it is very easy to also build a native macOS version from this. With some tweaking it is now a … --- ## [Does anyone know why syncthing-fork is no longer available on Github?](https://forum.syncthing.net/t/does-anyone-know-why-syncthing-fork-is-no-longer-available-on-github/25661)
**Author:** [@Laurens](https://forum.syncthing.net/u/Laurens)\ **Replies:** 258\ **Last updated:** [March 14, 2026, 7:48am UTC](https://forum.syncthing.net/t/does-anyone-know-why-syncthing-fork-is-no-longer-available-on-github/25661 "2026-03-14T07:48:09Z")
Hi! https://github.com/Catfriend1/syncthing-android is giving a 404, and catfriend1’s public profile is hidden and not accepting messages. Does anyone know what the reason is for it no longer being on github? --- ## [Documentation translation page request](https://forum.syncthing.net/t/documentation-translation-page-request/16922)
**Author:** [@HaujetZhao](https://forum.syncthing.net/u/HaujetZhao)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 5, 2026, 1:57pm UTC](https://forum.syncthing.net/t/documentation-translation-page-request/16922 "2026-03-05T13:57:50Z")
I’m a non native English speaker. Though I can read the English Doc, it takes me triple time to get the same information from a English Doc than Chinese Doc. I believe this is not a individual problem, but a common pro… --- ## [Translation to spanish](https://forum.syncthing.net/t/translation-to-spanish/22688)
**Author:** [@jsunyermias](https://forum.syncthing.net/u/jsunyermias)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [March 5, 2026, 1:26pm UTC](https://forum.syncthing.net/t/translation-to-spanish/22688 "2026-03-05T13:26:09Z")
Hi there, I’d like to volunteer to help translate Syncthing’s documentation into Spanish. I noticed that it’s currently only available in English, and I think it could benefit other users if it were also in Spanish. It’s… --- ## [Grafana plotting tweak suggestion](https://forum.syncthing.net/t/grafana-plotting-tweak-suggestion/26190)
**Author:** [@da5nsy](https://forum.syncthing.net/u/da5nsy)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 25, 2026, 2:08pm UTC](https://forum.syncthing.net/t/grafana-plotting-tweak-suggestion/26190 "2026-02-25T14:08:10Z")
May I suggest trying a non-cumulative plot-type for these panels on Grafana ? As it is, I think the quick visual read would suggest that the most common system has 244GiB of RAM and 5.72 TiB of storage, which is not th… --- ## [Came up with some Syncslang](https://forum.syncthing.net/t/came-up-with-some-syncslang/26165)
**Author:** [@rioavnoievi](https://forum.syncthing.net/u/rioavnoievi)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 18, 2026, 4:12am UTC](https://forum.syncthing.net/t/came-up-with-some-syncslang/26165 "2026-02-18T04:12:37Z")
I just came up w something probably revolutionary to the syncthing community. Basically, instead of saying “Hey, I just set up a new syncthing configuration / folder” :nerd\_face: or whatever, you say: “Hey, I just se… --- ## [Synching over Wifi Direct](https://forum.syncthing.net/t/synching-over-wifi-direct/25777)
**Author:** [@ThrowawayAcc](https://forum.syncthing.net/u/ThrowawayAcc)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [February 3, 2026, 1:44pm UTC](https://forum.syncthing.net/t/synching-over-wifi-direct/25777 "2026-02-03T13:44:16Z")
I apologise in advance for anything confusing or straight up impossible I’m asking for here. I plan on using Syncthing as a substitute for most of the apple ecosystem stuff. So far it’s been going well apart from the un… --- ## [Prometheus Metrics and Grafana Dashboard?](https://forum.syncthing.net/t/prometheus-metrics-and-grafana-dashboard/26059)
**Author:** [@mraneri](https://forum.syncthing.net/u/mraneri)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [January 26, 2026, 9:53am UTC](https://forum.syncthing.net/t/prometheus-metrics-and-grafana-dashboard/26059 "2026-01-26T09:53:58Z")
I’m sure there are people here that have setup monitoring and/or alerting using prometheus and the http://syncthing/metrics exposed. Anyone have a grafana dashboard they are using and would like to share? I found one h… --- ## [Syncthing for ESP32 / Arduino](https://forum.syncthing.net/t/syncthing-for-esp32-arduino/22133)
**Author:** [@maxbrito500](https://forum.syncthing.net/u/maxbrito500)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [January 25, 2026, 3:40pm UTC](https://forum.syncthing.net/t/syncthing-for-esp32-arduino/22133 "2026-01-25T15:40:44Z")
Hello, I’ve been looking for Synthing running on ESP32 (Arduino) devices. For those not-familiar with the devices, they basically cost between 5 to 10 euros and come with WiFi, bluetooth and a USB port for power and upl… --- ## [Update documentation about --no-console and conhost for Windows](https://forum.syncthing.net/t/update-documentation-about-no-console-and-conhost-for-windows/24903)
**Author:** [@metallserge](https://forum.syncthing.net/u/metallserge)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [January 17, 2026, 9:53pm UTC](https://forum.syncthing.net/t/update-documentation-about-no-console-and-conhost-for-windows/24903 "2026-01-17T21:53:53Z")
I’m using 2 instances scenario. And I faced with even if I run 1st instance with “syncthing --no-browser --no-console” and it usually closes the window (even I saw it may not close sometimes), second instance command “sy… --- ## [syncspirit v0.4.4 release!](https://forum.syncthing.net/t/syncspirit-v0-4-4-release/26030)
**Author:** [@basiliscos](https://forum.syncthing.net/u/basiliscos)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 10, 2026, 8:13am UTC](https://forum.syncthing.net/t/syncspirit-v0-4-4-release/26030 "2026-01-10T08:13:00Z")
I’m glad to announce v0.4.4 release! Syncspirit is independent BEP protocol implementation. Like syncthing is continuous peer-to-peer file synchronization tool. You can download ready-to-use binaries for Linux x86\_64 … --- ## [Thankyou](https://forum.syncthing.net/t/thankyou/25938)
**Author:** [@Moisie](https://forum.syncthing.net/u/Moisie)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 27, 2025, 2:08pm UTC](https://forum.syncthing.net/t/thankyou/25938 "2025-12-27T14:08:16Z")
Just wanted to extend a ‘thankyou’ to the developers and community for this fabulous tool, for another year of selfless work - it’s really appreciated. --- ## [Last seen threshold warning notification with Pushover](https://forum.syncthing.net/t/last-seen-threshold-warning-notification-with-pushover/25926)
**Author:** [@vaupo](https://forum.syncthing.net/u/vaupo)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [December 22, 2025, 9:05pm UTC](https://forum.syncthing.net/t/last-seen-threshold-warning-notification-with-pushover/25926 "2025-12-22T21:05:07Z")
Hello all! I’m posting a bash script I’ve made for my own purposes that checks when the devices specified were last seen connecting to the device where this script is being run from: syncthing-check.sh (2.9 KB) Feel f… --- ## [Syncing User\\Username folder](https://forum.syncthing.net/t/syncing-user-username-folder/23841)
**Author:** [@mafenide88](https://forum.syncthing.net/u/mafenide88)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [December 18, 2025, 4:24pm UTC](https://forum.syncthing.net/t/syncing-user-username-folder/23841 "2025-12-18T16:24:16Z")
Is anyone syncing their entire user folder across OS’s? I was thinking about syncing my entire user folder from windows to macOS. Is this just too much? --- ## [Unable to sync permissions between two windows based Syncthing agent](https://forum.syncthing.net/t/unable-to-sync-permissions-between-two-windows-based-syncthing-agent/24011)
**Author:** [@SagarKandel](https://forum.syncthing.net/u/SagarKandel)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [December 18, 2025, 4:17pm UTC](https://forum.syncthing.net/t/unable-to-sync-permissions-between-two-windows-based-syncthing-agent/24011 "2025-12-18T16:17:41Z")
Hi All, Please excuse me if i am missing something here, but permission sync feature in Syncthing is not working for me . So i have two windows 10 machines , running syncthing as a service ( using service account) which… --- ## [Not been here for a while, whats new..?](https://forum.syncthing.net/t/not-been-here-for-a-while-whats-new/24214)
**Author:** [@Rewt0r](https://forum.syncthing.net/u/Rewt0r)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [December 18, 2025, 3:48pm UTC](https://forum.syncthing.net/t/not-been-here-for-a-while-whats-new/24214 "2025-12-18T15:48:49Z")
I think i last used Syncthing around 2019 in both business and personal projects … whats new? I lost a lot of data and i swear Syncthing didnt even recognise a dying 7200rpm 6TB HDD… my own fault for not having it in RA… --- ## [UK Cyber Essentials](https://forum.syncthing.net/t/uk-cyber-essentials/25613)
**Author:** [@Ben\_Curthoys](https://forum.syncthing.net/u/Ben_Curthoys)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [December 18, 2025, 3:39pm UTC](https://forum.syncthing.net/t/uk-cyber-essentials/25613 "2025-12-18T15:39:33Z")
I was just looking at “Cyber Essentials”, a UK government backed certification scheme that certifies that we’ve taken sensible precautions against the most common attacks: https://iasme.co.uk/cyber-essentials/ They… --- ## [Synctrain 1.9 (iOS+macOS)](https://forum.syncthing.net/t/synctrain-1-9-ios-macos/24190)
**Author:** [@pixelspark](https://forum.syncthing.net/u/pixelspark)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [December 18, 2025, 3:33pm UTC](https://forum.syncthing.net/t/synctrain-1-9-ios-macos/24190 "2025-12-18T15:33:51Z")
Version 1.9 of both the iOS and macOS version of the Synctrain app have recently been released on the Apple App Store. Users from the US may be happy to hear that finally, both apps are now also available on the US App S… --- ## [How does syncthing scale in number of files and data volume?](https://forum.syncthing.net/t/how-does-syncthing-scale-in-number-of-files-and-data-volume/24235)
**Author:** [@geophile](https://forum.syncthing.net/u/geophile)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [December 18, 2025, 3:27pm UTC](https://forum.syncthing.net/t/how-does-syncthing-scale-in-number-of-files-and-data-volume/24235 "2025-12-18T15:27:53Z")
I have a Linux machine (loon) that I want to backup to a remote raspberry pi (acme). loon has about 1M files occupying 300GB. Will this present any difficulties for syncthing? What sort of performance can I expect compar… --- ## [FreeFileSync - just one tool to locate sync issues](https://forum.syncthing.net/t/freefilesync-just-one-tool-to-locate-sync-issues/25874)
**Author:** [@DavidJM](https://forum.syncthing.net/u/DavidJM)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [December 17, 2025, 10:32pm UTC](https://forum.syncthing.net/t/freefilesync-just-one-tool-to-locate-sync-issues/25874 "2025-12-17T22:32:36Z")
Like a lot of you, I get the odd sync issue. One tool that I found to be really helpful in solving the issue is to use FreeFileSync ( free ). I don’t always use FFS to get things back on track but it could work depending… --- ## [I built syncthing4swarm, automatically deploy Syncthing across all your Docker Swarm nodes](https://forum.syncthing.net/t/i-built-syncthing4swarm-automatically-deploy-syncthing-across-all-your-docker-swarm-nodes/25797)
**Author:** [@syncthing4swarm](https://forum.syncthing.net/u/syncthing4swarm)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 3, 2025, 7:15am UTC](https://forum.syncthing.net/t/i-built-syncthing4swarm-automatically-deploy-syncthing-across-all-your-docker-swarm-nodes/25797 "2025-12-03T07:15:54Z")
Hey everyone, I got tired of manually setting up Syncthing on each node of my Swarm cluster, so I built a tool to automate it. The problem: When you want to sync files across all nodes in a Docker Swarm, you need to de… --- ## [Synctrain v2](https://forum.syncthing.net/t/synctrain-v2/24478)
**Author:** [@pixelspark](https://forum.syncthing.net/u/pixelspark)\ **Replies:** 56\ **Last updated:** [November 23, 2025, 9:10am UTC](https://forum.syncthing.net/t/synctrain-v2/24478 "2025-11-23T09:10:13Z")
With Syncthing v2.0 around the corner, it is time to start testing builds of the Synctrain app for iOS/iPadOS/macOS based on Syncthing v2 as well. Luckily there were not that many changes needed to support v2, and I’ve … --- ## [Which donation method is the best?](https://forum.syncthing.net/t/which-donation-method-is-the-best/25539)
**Author:** [@tomasz86](https://forum.syncthing.net/u/tomasz86)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 23, 2025, 5:24pm UTC](https://forum.syncthing.net/t/which-donation-method-is-the-best/25539 "2025-10-23T17:24:48Z")
Is there any difference whether you donate via Stripe, Liberapay, or Github Sponsors? I assume that each of the platforms “takes” some money from the donated amount, but which of the three is the most favourable? --- ## [Syncthing for macOS v2.0](https://forum.syncthing.net/t/syncthing-for-macos-v2-0/25380)
**Author:** [@lgsancho](https://forum.syncthing.net/u/lgsancho)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [October 8, 2025, 3:35pm UTC](https://forum.syncthing.net/t/syncthing-for-macos-v2-0/25380 "2025-10-08T15:35:16Z")
Hi. Are we having Syncthing for macOS v2.0 anytime soon? Thanks! --- ## [Anyone at GoLab Florence now?](https://forum.syncthing.net/t/anyone-at-golab-florence-now/25425)
**Author:** [@imsodin](https://forum.syncthing.net/u/imsodin)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [October 6, 2025, 4:15pm UTC](https://forum.syncthing.net/t/anyone-at-golab-florence-now/25425 "2025-10-06T16:15:23Z")
Better late than never: I spontaneously decided to go to golab - anyone happen to be there too (or in Florence until Wednesday :upside\_down\_face: )? --- ## [syncspirit v0.4.3 release!](https://forum.syncthing.net/t/syncspirit-v0-4-3-release/25404)
**Author:** [@basiliscos](https://forum.syncthing.net/u/basiliscos)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 4, 2025, 1:21pm UTC](https://forum.syncthing.net/t/syncspirit-v0-4-3-release/25404 "2025-10-04T13:21:31Z")
I’m glad to announce v0.4.3 release! Syncspirit is independent BEP protocol implementation. Like syncthing is continuous peer-to-peer file synchronization tool. You can d… --- ## [Syncweb: an offline-first distributed web](https://forum.syncthing.net/t/syncweb-an-offline-first-distributed-web/25403)
**Author:** [@wozjobs](https://forum.syncthing.net/u/wozjobs)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 4, 2025, 6:00am UTC](https://forum.syncthing.net/t/syncweb-an-offline-first-distributed-web/25403 "2025-10-04T06:00:53Z")
So I’ve been playing around with Syncthing the past couple weeks. One thing that helped me understand how the internals work was to reset to the first public commit. At around 2500 lines, it’s an easy read. The most rece… --- ## [Apps that work well with Syncthing](https://forum.syncthing.net/t/apps-that-work-well-with-syncthing/17723)
**Author:** [@Gaute](https://forum.syncthing.net/u/Gaute)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [September 28, 2025, 10:13pm UTC](https://forum.syncthing.net/t/apps-that-work-well-with-syncthing/17723 "2025-09-28T22:13:17Z")
For a while I have been frustrated by using the DroidEdit app on my phone to edit notes and to-do lists to be synced to my desktop. Some days ago it finally occurred to me to search the forums here, and what do you know,… --- ## [Can Syncthing be an alternative to Nextcloud?](https://forum.syncthing.net/t/can-syncthing-be-an-alternative-to-nextcloud/25243)
**Author:** [@weka](https://forum.syncthing.net/u/weka)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [September 28, 2025, 3:45pm UTC](https://forum.syncthing.net/t/can-syncthing-be-an-alternative-to-nextcloud/25243 "2025-09-28T15:45:30Z")
Hello! I’m putting my question here, hope it’s the right place. Until recently, I used ST to sync my music collection and some files (~30GB) between my phone and my pc, and everything worked smoothly and wonderful! … --- ## [SyncWings: Web UI for Syncthing + FileStash (Single or Multi-User, Easy File Management) – Looking for Testers!](https://forum.syncthing.net/t/syncwings-web-ui-for-syncthing-filestash-single-or-multi-user-easy-file-management-looking-for-testers/25202)
**Author:** [@Loosetooth](https://forum.syncthing.net/u/Loosetooth)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 22, 2025, 12:21pm UTC](https://forum.syncthing.net/t/syncwings-web-ui-for-syncthing-filestash-single-or-multi-user-easy-file-management-looking-for-testers/25202 "2025-09-22T12:21:25Z")
Hi everyone, I’m excited to share a new project I’ve just released: SyncWings - an open-source web interface that combines the power of Syncthing and FileStash into a single, easy-to-use solution for syncing and managin… [Previous page](https://forum.syncthing.net/c/general/17.md) [Next page](https://forum.syncthing.net/c/general/17.md?page=2)