# Android **URL:** https://forum.syncthing.net/c/support/android/14.md [Latest](https://forum.syncthing.net/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.syncthing.net/categories.md) --- ## [syncthing-Fork breaks URI of KeePass default database (.kdbx file)](https://forum.syncthing.net/t/syncthing-fork-breaks-uri-of-keepass-default-database-kdbx-file/27357)
**Author:** [@gnuser](https://forum.syncthing.net/u/gnuser)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 11, 2026, 3:05pm UTC](https://forum.syncthing.net/t/syncthing-fork-breaks-uri-of-keepass-default-database-kdbx-file/27357 "2026-11-11T15:05:09Z")
Hello, forum! I installed Syncthing-Fork from F-Droid to keep various folders synced between my phone and my GNU+Linux laptop. Everything works great with one small but important exception. My .kdbx password file is in … --- ## [Could Android's New Linux Terminal Improve Syncthing's Performance?](https://forum.syncthing.net/t/could-androids-new-linux-terminal-improve-syncthings-performance/27356)
**Author:** [@slimhk45](https://forum.syncthing.net/u/slimhk45)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 11, 2026, 11:04am UTC](https://forum.syncthing.net/t/could-androids-new-linux-terminal-improve-syncthings-performance/27356 "2026-11-11T11:04:49Z")
I’ve been wondering if Google’s new Linux Terminal on Android could help solve Syncthing’s performance issues with large numbers of small files. One suspected bottleneck is Android’s Storage Access Framework (SAF), whic… --- ## [Is this fork trusted as of Nov 2026?](https://forum.syncthing.net/t/is-this-fork-trusted-as-of-nov-2026/27355)
**Author:** [@Eli123](https://forum.syncthing.net/u/Eli123)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 11, 2026, 10:33am UTC](https://forum.syncthing.net/t/is-this-fork-trusted-as-of-nov-2026/27355 "2026-11-11T10:33:14Z")
Is this fork trusted as of Nov 2026? Why does it need access to all files, rather than to shared folder and what it needs for config dir? --- ## [Syncthing android (Fork) suddenly not connecting for the past two weeks.](https://forum.syncthing.net/t/syncthing-android-fork-suddenly-not-connecting-for-the-past-two-weeks/27268)
**Author:** [@Noneuclidery](https://forum.syncthing.net/u/Noneuclidery)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [October 29, 2026, 12:20am UTC](https://forum.syncthing.net/t/syncthing-android-fork-suddenly-not-connecting-for-the-past-two-weeks/27268 "2026-10-29T00:20:07Z")
I’ve noticed that, after working fine for a couple of years, my syncthing isn’t connecting between my phone and my desktop, and hasn’t been since the 15th of October. The device IDs are still correct, and both devices s… --- ## [Root support for Android/data folder sync](https://forum.syncthing.net/t/root-support-for-android-data-folder-sync/27262)
**Author:** [@ArSaydus](https://forum.syncthing.net/u/ArSaydus)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 26, 2026, 11:38pm UTC](https://forum.syncthing.net/t/root-support-for-android-data-folder-sync/27262 "2026-10-26T23:38:31Z")
​Hi, ​I am using a rooted device on Android 10+. ​I can’t sync /Android/data and /Android/obb folders to my PC because of Scoped Storage restrictions. ​Will root access support be added in future updates? Or is there any… --- ## [Keeping assets +r attribute after upgrade 1.30 to v2](https://forum.syncthing.net/t/keeping-assets-r-attribute-after-upgrade-1-30-to-v2/27125)
**Author:** [@Matey](https://forum.syncthing.net/u/Matey)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [October 13, 2026, 8:10pm UTC](https://forum.syncthing.net/t/keeping-assets-r-attribute-after-upgrade-1-30-to-v2/27125 "2026-10-13T20:10:54Z")
Hello, I’ve got a question - I was using v 1.30 on Linux as a server and decided to upgrade to v2. From now on as I can see clients are still synchronizing since all of them have already v2 installed but filles are not… --- ## [New Install, files transfered, but don't appear in the file system](https://forum.syncthing.net/t/new-install-files-transfered-but-dont-appear-in-the-file-system/27157)
**Author:** [@mcconkeyb](https://forum.syncthing.net/u/mcconkeyb)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 27, 2026, 8:48am UTC](https://forum.syncthing.net/t/new-install-files-transfered-but-dont-appear-in-the-file-system/27157 "2026-09-27T08:48:04Z")
I’ve just installed this app on my desktop (Windows 10 pro){no I’m not interested in upgrading} and 1 year old Samsung Galaxy A56 phone. I’ve set it up to automatically send photos from my phone to my desktop (which has … --- ## [It shows 99% synced when it shows up-to-date everywhere else](https://forum.syncthing.net/t/it-shows-99-synced-when-it-shows-up-to-date-everywhere-else/27135)
**Author:** [@BlackSpectrum](https://forum.syncthing.net/u/BlackSpectrum)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [September 19, 2026, 8:39am UTC](https://forum.syncthing.net/t/it-shows-99-synced-when-it-shows-up-to-date-everywhere-else/27135 "2026-09-19T08:39:28Z")
I am using Syncthing to sync files between my phone and laptop. but for some reason it started having some out of sync files in 2 of the folders. it just shows that on my phone for remote devices go my laptop. But on my… --- ## [Syncing issue with 'Syncthing-Fork' Android app](https://forum.syncthing.net/t/syncing-issue-with-syncthing-fork-android-app/27118)
**Author:** [@Nocturnal](https://forum.syncthing.net/u/Nocturnal)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [September 16, 2026, 8:05am UTC](https://forum.syncthing.net/t/syncing-issue-with-syncthing-fork-android-app/27118 "2026-09-16T08:05:25Z")
I am using Syncthing on Windows 10 and ‘Syncthing-Fork’ Android app. Syncthing on Windows shows my folders are ‘Up to Date’. ‘Sync-Fork’ Android app says the desktop is disconnected. Both are connected to the same Wifi n… --- ## [android sync between profiles yet again](https://forum.syncthing.net/t/android-sync-between-profiles-yet-again/27109)
**Author:** [@Radoom](https://forum.syncthing.net/u/Radoom)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 8, 2026, 7:29am UTC](https://forum.syncthing.net/t/android-sync-between-profiles-yet-again/27109 "2026-09-08T07:29:00Z")
Me stupid. Me not understanding. Me sad :frowning: Okay, I had this working long time, noticed the other day it did no longer. Went through all the guides and posts and reinstalled and whatnot. And start to believe som… --- ## [syncthing-fork: finding the author; unendable pause](https://forum.syncthing.net/t/syncthing-fork-finding-the-author-unendable-pause/27097)
**Author:** [@se45tr6yftyhb](https://forum.syncthing.net/u/se45tr6yftyhb)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [September 7, 2026, 11:04pm UTC](https://forum.syncthing.net/t/syncthing-fork-finding-the-author-unendable-pause/27097 "2026-09-07T23:04:50Z")
Dear all If one tries to open a disscussion here on what I take to be the (main? most recent?) syncthing-fork repository, or to create a support request there, one is directed to this forum. So: . . . I had trouble det… --- ## [Update from syncthing v1.27.3](https://forum.syncthing.net/t/update-from-syncthing-v1-27-3/27098)
**Author:** [@sirio81](https://forum.syncthing.net/u/sirio81)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [September 6, 2026, 8:30pm UTC](https://forum.syncthing.net/t/update-from-syncthing-v1-27-3/27098 "2026-09-06T20:30:31Z")
Hi, I have 2 mobile devices that are running syncthing 1.27.3. One of them is not synching anymore. I guess it’s time to install syncthing-fork or BasicSync I’m afraid to mess things up. Probably the most safe thing t… --- ## [Does not autostart on Android 17](https://forum.syncthing.net/t/does-not-autostart-on-android-17/27071)
**Author:** [@dmischel](https://forum.syncthing.net/u/dmischel)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 30, 2026, 1:01am UTC](https://forum.syncthing.net/t/does-not-autostart-on-android-17/27071 "2026-08-30T01:01:50Z")
I am fairly new to Syncthing but have it running now on Windows, Linux, and Android. It does a fine job and I’m happy with what it does. It is the Android client at issue for me. This is the -fork version I got from the … --- ## [External Drive Instability](https://forum.syncthing.net/t/external-drive-instability/26985)
**Author:** [@HaHaBlah](https://forum.syncthing.net/u/HaHaBlah)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 6, 2026, 1:42pm UTC](https://forum.syncthing.net/t/external-drive-instability/26985 "2026-08-06T13:42:22Z")
Having a Syncthing folder destination on an external drive in Android can be a lot of work. In base conditions, most Android devices only really support write permissions for exFat/FAT32. NTFS has read permissions but… --- ## ["Out of sync items' with no explanation](https://forum.syncthing.net/t/out-of-sync-items-with-no-explanation/26959)
**Author:** [@illegitimate-egg](https://forum.syncthing.net/u/illegitimate-egg)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [July 31, 2026, 10:45pm UTC](https://forum.syncthing.net/t/out-of-sync-items-with-no-explanation/26959 "2026-07-31T22:45:22Z")
I use syncthing to keep my music library on my phone in sync with the music library on my computer. There are some tracks that syncthing refuses to copy seemingly without explanation. I have had a peruse through the… --- ## [Why sync is so different between 2 device?](https://forum.syncthing.net/t/why-sync-is-so-different-between-2-device/26963)
**Author:** [@archion](https://forum.syncthing.net/u/archion)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [July 31, 2026, 6:17pm UTC](https://forum.syncthing.net/t/why-sync-is-so-different-between-2-device/26963 "2026-07-31T18:17:50Z")
So, I want to sync between my laptop and my smartphone but it’s so different. :frowning: I use Arch Linux, Syncthing-Folk in my phone --- ## [Re-adding root permission to Syncthing-Fok](https://forum.syncthing.net/t/re-adding-root-permission-to-syncthing-fok/26958)
**Author:** [@bege](https://forum.syncthing.net/u/bege)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 26, 2026, 8:54pm UTC](https://forum.syncthing.net/t/re-adding-root-permission-to-syncthing-fok/26958 "2026-07-26T20:54:18Z")
Some time ago @nel0x said in the Syncthing-Fork repo of @researchxxl that they might add a new root permission to the app. With the change of the maintainer root permission had been removed. Thanks to repo contributors t… --- ## [Android --\> PC uploading stuck at 99%](https://forum.syncthing.net/t/android-pc-uploading-stuck-at-99/26914)
**Author:** [@saltymelon](https://forum.syncthing.net/u/saltymelon)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [July 15, 2026, 10:34pm UTC](https://forum.syncthing.net/t/android-pc-uploading-stuck-at-99/26914 "2026-07-15T22:34:53Z")
Hi, apologies if this issue is already resolved somewhere I missed. Currently, I have Syncthing used between my Windows PC and my Samsung phone using Syncthing-Fork. When I make changes on my PC, files are synced properl… --- ## [How can I turn on the new continious watching for all my folder again?](https://forum.syncthing.net/t/how-can-i-turn-on-the-new-continious-watching-for-all-my-folder-again/26920)
**Author:** [@r7vv](https://forum.syncthing.net/u/r7vv)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 15, 2026, 1:41am UTC](https://forum.syncthing.net/t/how-can-i-turn-on-the-new-continious-watching-for-all-my-folder-again/26920 "2026-07-15T01:41:26Z")
Title. I missed when synching itself asked me to do it. I missed what it said. And can’t seem to future it out. I have huge files that sync up. And this feature is a game changer if you ask me. Also, I am looking for t… --- ## ["Wi-Fi needs to be enabled" error on Android 16 / Realme UI 16 (Even though Wi-Fi is on)](https://forum.syncthing.net/t/wi-fi-needs-to-be-enabled-error-on-android-16-realme-ui-16-even-though-wi-fi-is-on/26903)
**Author:** [@eilovliz](https://forum.syncthing.net/u/eilovliz)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 8, 2026, 5:28pm UTC](https://forum.syncthing.net/t/wi-fi-needs-to-be-enabled-error-on-android-16-realme-ui-16-even-though-wi-fi-is-on/26903 "2026-07-08T17:28:28Z")
Hi, I’m having an issue with a Realme 14 Pro running Realme UI v16.0.5 and a Redmi Note 14 Pro on Android 16. For the option ‘Start on selected Wi-Fi networks’, when I try to select a network, it says that Wi-Fi needs to… --- ## [Custom file filtering/syncing](https://forum.syncthing.net/t/custom-file-filtering-syncing/26898)
**Author:** [@r7vv](https://forum.syncthing.net/u/r7vv)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 8, 2026, 10:48am UTC](https://forum.syncthing.net/t/custom-file-filtering-syncing/26898 "2026-07-08T10:48:03Z")
I have a spare device that I only use to watch movies / anime etc. And I have a big library of downloaded media. But the folder is inside my locally synced network. Now can I have syncthing make it so that it only syncs … --- ## [Sync - 100%: 98%?](https://forum.syncthing.net/t/sync-100-98/26880)
**Author:** [@pseud](https://forum.syncthing.net/u/pseud)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 29, 2026, 11:14pm UTC](https://forum.syncthing.net/t/sync-100-98/26880 "2026-06-29T23:14:48Z")
Hi Folks, first post here - looking to master a quick backup of my device before I send it back to to shop due to fault. I’m doing a one way ‘sync’ - one device tells me 98% and good; the other tells me 100% and bad… I… --- ## [Google Play Protect detects Syncthing-Fork v2.1.1.0 as Harmful app](https://forum.syncthing.net/t/google-play-protect-detects-syncthing-fork-v2-1-1-0-as-harmful-app/26800)
**Author:** [@rolandog](https://forum.syncthing.net/u/rolandog)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [June 23, 2026, 7:44am UTC](https://forum.syncthing.net/t/google-play-protect-detects-syncthing-fork-v2-1-1-0-as-harmful-app/26800 "2026-06-23T07:44:46Z")
Hi, I couldn’t find an active thread for this, but I just wanted to notify that, trying to upgrade via F-Droid results in a Google Play Protect notification about the app being detected as a (possibly) “Harmful app”. Ar… --- ## [Sync (download) Android camera folder pics to desktop, how to?](https://forum.syncthing.net/t/sync-download-android-camera-folder-pics-to-desktop-how-to/26809)
**Author:** [@SyncUser56](https://forum.syncthing.net/u/SyncUser56)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [June 18, 2026, 4:46am UTC](https://forum.syncthing.net/t/sync-download-android-camera-folder-pics-to-desktop-how-to/26809 "2026-06-18T04:46:37Z")
I want to sync, \[download\] images taken with my android phone automatically to my desktop to a designated folder whenever I’m within the local WiFi range. But I can’t get it to work. My current overall set up with syn… --- ## [Issue Report: Syncthing-Fork app terminates on its own](https://forum.syncthing.net/t/issue-report-syncthing-fork-app-terminates-on-its-own/26802)
**Author:** [@aloksharmaonline](https://forum.syncthing.net/u/aloksharmaonline)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [June 17, 2026, 1:14pm UTC](https://forum.syncthing.net/t/issue-report-syncthing-fork-app-terminates-on-its-own/26802 "2026-06-17T13:14:48Z")
Problem Description: Syncthing-Fork does not maintain automated background persistence. The app only syncs when manually launched. When the persistent notification is enabled, the app functions correctly in the backgro… --- ## [Syncthing-Fork v2 uses far too much battery over v1](https://forum.syncthing.net/t/syncthing-fork-v2-uses-far-too-much-battery-over-v1/25384)
**Author:** [@melusine](https://forum.syncthing.net/u/melusine)\ **Replies:** 131\ **Last updated:** [June 8, 2026, 8:57am UTC](https://forum.syncthing.net/t/syncthing-fork-v2-uses-far-too-much-battery-over-v1/25384 "2026-06-08T08:57:09Z")
Hi everyone, since I upgraded to syncthing v2 through Syncthing-Fork it uses loads of battery. It was getting marginally better with v2.0.10 over v2.0.9 but it still uses over 60 % (2.0.10 fix(syncthing): do not perform… --- ## [How safe is the encrypted zip exported by the Android app?](https://forum.syncthing.net/t/how-safe-is-the-encrypted-zip-exported-by-the-android-app/26738)
**Author:** [@harpia](https://forum.syncthing.net/u/harpia)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [May 29, 2026, 2:49pm UTC](https://forum.syncthing.net/t/how-safe-is-the-encrypted-zip-exported-by-the-android-app/26738 "2026-05-29T14:49:31Z")
What’s the encryption method used for the password-protected zip file exported by the app? I’ve read that the older methods are pretty weak (links below), but they’re often the only encryption method available. This is … --- ## [Syn not connecting devices](https://forum.syncthing.net/t/syn-not-connecting-devices/26752)
**Author:** [@sun14](https://forum.syncthing.net/u/sun14)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 25, 2026, 1:27pm UTC](https://forum.syncthing.net/t/syn-not-connecting-devices/26752 "2026-05-25T13:27:42Z")
two device one android mobile another android tv I added android tv by scanning from android mobile , android tv connects but disconnect instantly and no file syn happens network: single router, android mob on wifi n a… --- ## [last known good commit of Syncthing-Fork?](https://forum.syncthing.net/t/last-known-good-commit-of-syncthing-fork/26723)
**Author:** [@kittycat](https://forum.syncthing.net/u/kittycat)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 16, 2026, 8:19pm UTC](https://forum.syncthing.net/t/last-known-good-commit-of-syncthing-fork/26723 "2026-05-16T20:19:24Z")
Hi! I haven’t been monitoring the situation as actively, since I was using the deprecated app for so long. But I really hated it when I tried to do some digging into this repo-overtake situation and a lot of links poin… --- ## [Is the Android version of Syncthing-Fork the same as the GitHub one?](https://forum.syncthing.net/t/is-the-android-version-of-syncthing-fork-the-same-as-the-github-one/26636)
**Author:** [@paddylandau](https://forum.syncthing.net/u/paddylandau)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [May 14, 2026, 1:39am UTC](https://forum.syncthing.net/t/is-the-android-version-of-syncthing-fork-the-same-as-the-github-one/26636 "2026-05-14T01:39:10Z")
I have been searching, but can’t find a definitive answer to my question. Is the Android Syncthing-Fork on Google Play Store the same app as the recommended syncthing-fork on GitHub? My phone is pretty much locked down… [Next page](https://forum.syncthing.net/c/support/android/14.md?page=1)