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## [v2.1.5: memory climbs to the cgroup limit and gets OOM-killed every 1–2 days (Docker, ~430k files)](https://forum.syncthing.net/t/v2-1-5-memory-climbs-to-the-cgroup-limit-and-gets-oom-killed-every-1-2-days-docker-430k-files/27165)

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**Author:** [@Fguarien](https://forum.syncthing.net/u/Fguarien)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [October 9, 2026, 1:12pm UTC](https://forum.syncthing.net/t/v2-1-5-memory-climbs-to-the-cgroup-limit-and-gets-oom-killed-every-1-2-days-docker-430k-files/27165 "2026-10-09T13:12:40Z")

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Hi, I’m running Syncthing in Docker on a Synology NAS and it keeps hitting its memory limit. The kernel OOM killer takes out the syncthing process, the built-in monitor restarts it, and Docker never notices (container s…

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## [File System watcher error](https://forum.syncthing.net/t/file-system-watcher-error/27198)

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**Author:** [@darshinferno](https://forum.syncthing.net/u/darshinferno)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [October 8, 2026, 7:37am UTC](https://forum.syncthing.net/t/file-system-watcher-error/27198 "2026-10-08T07:37:37Z")

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## [100% CPU usage on Linux with v2.1.6 even when syncing is completed](https://forum.syncthing.net/t/100-cpu-usage-on-linux-with-v2-1-6-even-when-syncing-is-completed/27193)

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**Author:** [@xymeus](https://forum.syncthing.net/u/xymeus)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [October 8, 2026, 7:26am UTC](https://forum.syncthing.net/t/100-cpu-usage-on-linux-with-v2-1-6-even-when-syncing-is-completed/27193 "2026-10-08T07:26:48Z")

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Two Debian boxes auto-upgraded to v2.1.6 today and Syncthing was at 100% CPU usage for several hours. The GUI shows Up to Date for all folders and servers and download and upload rates are at zero. Downgrading to v2.1.5 …

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## ["This site can't be reached" Error Screen (ERR\_CONNECTION\_REFUSED)](https://forum.syncthing.net/t/this-site-cant-be-reached-error-screen-err-connection-refused/27089)

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**Author:** [@RogerRoger](https://forum.syncthing.net/u/RogerRoger)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [October 7, 2026, 7:27pm UTC](https://forum.syncthing.net/t/this-site-cant-be-reached-error-screen-err-connection-refused/27089 "2026-10-07T19:27:25Z")

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Good Evening Everybody, I’m new to using Syncthing, and in the past few days I’ve been facing problems connecting one of my devices into the Syncthing interface. I’m not really a tech guy, so I had difficulties interpr…

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## [Syncthing 2.1.6 global discovery lookup intermittently times out while the same request succeeds immediately with curl](https://forum.syncthing.net/t/syncthing-2-1-6-global-discovery-lookup-intermittently-times-out-while-the-same-request-succeeds-immediately-with-curl/27194)

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**Author:** [@icacha](https://forum.syncthing.net/u/icacha)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [October 7, 2026, 5:16pm UTC](https://forum.syncthing.net/t/syncthing-2-1-6-global-discovery-lookup-intermittently-times-out-while-the-same-request-succeeds-immediately-with-curl/27194 "2026-10-07T17:16:19Z")

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Hi. This is my first bug report (AI aided to test). When upgrading to 2.1.6 from 1.2.9 I was unable to connect to machines using a relay. Version Syncthing v2.1.6 Linux, systemd user service. Description Devices c…

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## [Request to Add Persian Language Support](https://forum.syncthing.net/t/request-to-add-persian-language-support/27191)

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**Author:** [@salamam](https://forum.syncthing.net/u/salamam)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [October 6, 2026, 8:24am UTC](https://forum.syncthing.net/t/request-to-add-persian-language-support/27191 "2026-10-06T08:24:02Z")

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Hello, I would like to request adding Persian (فارسی) as a supported language in the software. There are many Persian-speaking users who would benefit from having the software available in their native language. Also, …

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## [Folder Out of Sync and file conflicts](https://forum.syncthing.net/t/folder-out-of-sync-and-file-conflicts/27177)

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**Author:** [@ShihabUddinX](https://forum.syncthing.net/u/ShihabUddinX)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [October 5, 2026, 6:44am UTC](https://forum.syncthing.net/t/folder-out-of-sync-and-file-conflicts/27177 "2026-10-05T06:44:20Z")

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When sharing a folder between three devices using Syncthing, synchronization works correctly between two devices. However, after adding a third device, the original device starts reporting Folder Out of Sync and file con…

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## [Update Error](https://forum.syncthing.net/t/update-error/27179)

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**Author:** [@moon](https://forum.syncthing.net/u/moon)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [October 3, 2026, 8:17pm UTC](https://forum.syncthing.net/t/update-error/27179 "2026-10-03T20:17:19Z")

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I tried to update my SyncTrayzor on Windows from v1.30.0 to the new update v2.1.5. I got this message: syncthing.exe: error: unknown flag -n, did you mean one of “-h”, “-C”, “-D”, “-H”? Does anyone know how to fix it? …

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## [Nostr for peer discovery, instead of DHT](https://forum.syncthing.net/t/nostr-for-peer-discovery-instead-of-dht/26616)

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**Author:** [@aydencook03](https://forum.syncthing.net/u/aydencook03)\
**Replies:** 20\
**Last updated:** [October 3, 2026, 4:10pm UTC](https://forum.syncthing.net/t/nostr-for-peer-discovery-instead-of-dht/26616 "2026-10-03T16:10:20Z")

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There has been discussion for years about how to make Syncthing’s discovery more resilient. DHT has always been the proposed solution. But this would be complex and heavy. I think that using Nostr relays is a better sol…

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## [Elements not synchronized - why?](https://forum.syncthing.net/t/elements-not-synchronized-why/27105)

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**Author:** [@titus483](https://forum.syncthing.net/u/titus483)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [October 3, 2026, 3:30pm UTC](https://forum.syncthing.net/t/elements-not-synchronized-why/27105 "2026-10-03T15:30:00Z")

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I’m using Syncthing for four weeks now - I’ve setup deveral devices (3x Windows11, 1 Tablet, 1 Smartphone, 2xMX Linux and 1 Raspberry Pi (Raspi OS lite). I’m syncing several folders and generally everything works very we…

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## [Allow rules for file rename](https://forum.syncthing.net/t/allow-rules-for-file-rename/21120)

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**Author:** [@CySlidfer](https://forum.syncthing.net/u/CySlidfer)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [October 3, 2026, 12:36pm UTC](https://forum.syncthing.net/t/allow-rules-for-file-rename/21120 "2026-10-03T12:36:07Z")

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Since Syncthing seems to not be able to handle invalid chars at the target system, and the devs are understandably concerned about chaos after a database loss. Why not add a .syncthing file into the folder where renames …

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## [Would love to get Syncthing to work on CrossPoint!](https://forum.syncthing.net/t/would-love-to-get-syncthing-to-work-on-crosspoint/27171)

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**Author:** [@kokichence12](https://forum.syncthing.net/u/kokichence12)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [October 3, 2026, 6:15am UTC](https://forum.syncthing.net/t/would-love-to-get-syncthing-to-work-on-crosspoint/27171 "2026-10-03T06:15:53Z")

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Its super nice being able to sync with my phone. I just got an xteink device and am running crosspoint on it. Would be super cool to be able to run syncthing with that device too!

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## [Recently upgraded to syncthing 2.0.10 on a Kindle jailbroken paperwhite; but constant I/O errors, problem with syncthing setup or flash memory of underlying device?](https://forum.syncthing.net/t/recently-upgraded-to-syncthing-2-0-10-on-a-kindle-jailbroken-paperwhite-but-constant-i-o-errors-problem-with-syncthing-setup-or-flash-memory-of-underlying-device/25443)

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**Author:** [@arooni](https://forum.syncthing.net/u/arooni)\
**Replies:** 13\
**Last updated:** [October 2, 2026, 8:51pm UTC](https://forum.syncthing.net/t/recently-upgraded-to-syncthing-2-0-10-on-a-kindle-jailbroken-paperwhite-but-constant-i-o-errors-problem-with-syncthing-setup-or-flash-memory-of-underlying-device/25443 "2026-10-02T20:51:08Z")

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Host devices are a mac mini, and a macbook pro error he required version of this file" folder.label=Ebooks folder.id=dfdmz-idylr folder.type=sendreceive log.pkg=model) 2025-10-08 20:34:10 WRN Failed to sync (path=“nextu…

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## [I'm done](https://forum.syncthing.net/t/im-done/27160)

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**Author:** [@lewisl](https://forum.syncthing.net/u/lewisl)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [October 2, 2026, 3:57pm UTC](https://forum.syncthing.net/t/im-done/27160 "2026-10-02T15:57:38Z")

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Too many bugs go unfixed for years. I wasted 6 hours today. I don’t have the time to waste on something unproductive. Will not waste another second. Old, old bug: items in .stignore on all sync points show as incomple…

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## [Suspected bug as ST writes config file, introduces spurious newline & indent](https://forum.syncthing.net/t/suspected-bug-as-st-writes-config-file-introduces-spurious-newline-indent/27148)

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**Author:** [@JimH44](https://forum.syncthing.net/u/JimH44)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [October 2, 2026, 5:26am UTC](https://forum.syncthing.net/t/suspected-bug-as-st-writes-config-file-introduces-spurious-newline-indent/27148 "2026-10-02T05:26:50Z")

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Hello, A problem has just surfaced with 2.5.1 on Windows 11. Gemini thinks it comes from the way the Go code that ST uses processes what is being written to config.xml. They also said I should ask the User Forum before …

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## ['Out of Sync' on mobile, but 'Up to Date' on desktop](https://forum.syncthing.net/t/out-of-sync-on-mobile-but-up-to-date-on-desktop/27153)

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**Author:** [@Nocturnal](https://forum.syncthing.net/u/Nocturnal)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [September 28, 2026, 11:48pm UTC](https://forum.syncthing.net/t/out-of-sync-on-mobile-but-up-to-date-on-desktop/27153 "2026-09-28T23:48:33Z")

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A folder shows ‘Out of Sync’ on mobile (Syncthing-Fork on Android), but ‘Up to Date’ on desktop. Syncthing-Fork’s Web GUI shows four ‘Out of Sync Items’. These four items are not found on my mobile device. So Syncthing-…

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## [Scheduled Scan Times for folders — feature + PR ready](https://forum.syncthing.net/t/scheduled-scan-times-for-folders-feature-pr-ready/27151)

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**Author:** [@FandacqkaCorp](https://forum.syncthing.net/u/FandacqkaCorp)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [September 27, 2026, 9:47am UTC](https://forum.syncthing.net/t/scheduled-scan-times-for-folders-feature-pr-ready/27151 "2026-09-27T09:47:57Z")

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Hi everyone, I’ve implemented a small feature I was missing: an optional per-folder Scheduled Scan Times setting. Instead of only a fixed periodic Full Rescan Interval (or real-time watching), you can give a folder a li…

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## [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)

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**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")

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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 …

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## [Onedrive similar placeholders & selective folders =\> solved](https://forum.syncthing.net/t/onedrive-similar-placeholders-selective-folders-solved/27141)

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**Author:** [@taloan](https://forum.syncthing.net/u/taloan)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [September 25, 2026, 2:23am UTC](https://forum.syncthing.net/t/onedrive-similar-placeholders-selective-folders-solved/27141 "2026-09-25T02:23:02Z")

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I have been building a Windows client that presents Syncthing folders as placeholders in Explorer and fetches a file’s content when something opens it. It is a separate BEP node, not a wrapper around syncthing.exe — on t…

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## [Question about file deletion propagation](https://forum.syncthing.net/t/question-about-file-deletion-propagation/27138)

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**Author:** [@nofish](https://forum.syncthing.net/u/nofish)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [September 21, 2026, 7:58pm UTC](https://forum.syncthing.net/t/question-about-file-deletion-propagation/27138 "2026-09-21T19:58:51Z")

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Hi, I have the following setup: Syncthing on my (Win11) PC acting as “file server”. This one has a .stignore file made by me to selectively choose what (not) should be shared in the shared folder. Syncthing-Fork runni…

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## [Out of sync warnings](https://forum.syncthing.net/t/out-of-sync-warnings/27137)

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**Author:** [@rob\_k.l.a](https://forum.syncthing.net/u/rob_k.l.a)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [September 21, 2026, 2:55pm UTC](https://forum.syncthing.net/t/out-of-sync-warnings/27137 "2026-09-21T14:55:43Z")

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Hi, How can I reset these warnings in the browser interface about files that no longer exists ?

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## [Onboarding request for github](https://forum.syncthing.net/t/onboarding-request-for-github/27136)

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**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")

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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…

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## [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)

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**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")

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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…

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## [Corporate Firewall Issues](https://forum.syncthing.net/t/corporate-firewall-issues/27133)

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**Author:** [@defmacr0](https://forum.syncthing.net/u/defmacr0)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [September 18, 2026, 3:40pm UTC](https://forum.syncthing.net/t/corporate-firewall-issues/27133 "2026-09-18T15:40:02Z")

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Hi everyone, Sometime in the last 2 weeks or so my setup behind a corporate firewall has stopped working (v2.1.5, Windows (64-bit Intel/AMD)). Since the firewall inserts a man-in-the-middle to re-encrypt all SSL traffic…

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## [No response to security report and GitHub account blocked. How should I proceed?](https://forum.syncthing.net/t/no-response-to-security-report-and-github-account-blocked-how-should-i-proceed/27128)

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**Author:** [@Railsimulatornet](https://forum.syncthing.net/u/Railsimulatornet)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [September 16, 2026, 8:10pm UTC](https://forum.syncthing.net/t/no-response-to-security-report-and-github-account-blocked-how-should-i-proceed/27128 "2026-09-16T20:10:25Z")

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Hello everyone, I am honestly a bit unsure how I am supposed to proceed from here, so I am asking here now. On August 31, 2026, I sent a security report privately to security@syncthing.net and also submitted the same i…

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## [Syncing issue with 'Syncthing-Fork' Android app](https://forum.syncthing.net/t/syncing-issue-with-syncthing-fork-android-app/27118)

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**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")

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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…

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## [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)

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**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")

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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 …

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## [Synthing opens a ton of threads to a point of resource exhaustion](https://forum.syncthing.net/t/synthing-opens-a-ton-of-threads-to-a-point-of-resource-exhaustion/27114)

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**Author:** [@kuba-orlik](https://forum.syncthing.net/u/kuba-orlik)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [September 13, 2026, 5:07pm UTC](https://forum.syncthing.net/t/synthing-opens-a-ton-of-threads-to-a-point-of-resource-exhaustion/27114 "2026-09-13T17:07:48Z")

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I’m seeing Synthing opening a ton of threads when scanning a directory. It’s an ever-growing list of threads: syncthing@ansible1:/$ ps -eLf | grep 'yncthing' | wc -l 4523 My data dir is a JuiceFS Mount — not sure if t…

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## [sm3 - Syncthing swarm management](https://forum.syncthing.net/t/sm3-syncthing-swarm-management/27121)

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**Author:** [@jangita](https://forum.syncthing.net/u/jangita)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [September 12, 2026, 10:42am UTC](https://forum.syncthing.net/t/sm3-syncthing-swarm-management/27121 "2026-09-12T10:42:19Z")

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I built sm³, inspired by sm2, to manage multiple Syncthing instances from one dashboard: shared-folder maps, drag-and-drop sharing, file activity, configuration, and bulk actions. Run it with Docker: docker run -d --na…

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## [Weak connection - checked firewalls/ports but no luck](https://forum.syncthing.net/t/weak-connection-checked-firewalls-ports-but-no-luck/27115)

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**Author:** [@cadams](https://forum.syncthing.net/u/cadams)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [September 12, 2026, 7:35am UTC](https://forum.syncthing.net/t/weak-connection-checked-firewalls-ports-but-no-luck/27115 "2026-09-12T07:35:51Z")

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To preface, I am a first time forum user and do not speak open source language very well - please forgive how dumb I am about to sound. We are using Syncthing to remote backup a large amount of files for video editing f…

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