# Latest **URL:** https://forum.syncthing.net/latest.md?page=3 [Latest](https://forum.syncthing.net/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.syncthing.net/categories.md) **Page:** 4 --- ## [How to know that Syncthing isn't full of malware? (New install: immediate connect to hundreds of IPs and bogus telecom services)](https://forum.syncthing.net/t/how-to-know-that-syncthing-isnt-full-of-malware-new-install-immediate-connect-to-hundreds-of-ips-and-bogus-telecom-services/26976)
**Author:** [@zac](https://forum.syncthing.net/u/zac)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [August 2, 2026, 2:57pm UTC](https://forum.syncthing.net/t/how-to-know-that-syncthing-isnt-full-of-malware-new-install-immediate-connect-to-hundreds-of-ips-and-bogus-telecom-services/26976 "2026-08-02T14:57:54Z")
Brand new install of Syncthing. As soon as I start it up, my firewall alerts me to Syncthing trying to connec to: aebc .com voipstunt .com voipbuster .com 1und1 .de sipgate .net miwifi .com internetcalls .com hitv .com … --- ## [File versioning- Never delete, only replace? Correct configuration?](https://forum.syncthing.net/t/file-versioning-never-delete-only-replace-correct-configuration/26972)
**Author:** [@Radomanch](https://forum.syncthing.net/u/Radomanch)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [August 2, 2026, 6:49am UTC](https://forum.syncthing.net/t/file-versioning-never-delete-only-replace-correct-configuration/26972 "2026-08-02T06:49:27Z")
Heyo! I’m currently writing a book that I want to sync, for backups and for getting access over multiple devices (in Obsidian if you know it). First of all I will say that I know the 3-2-1 rule, no need to mention the fe… --- ## [Disconnected (Inactive) - no route to host](https://forum.syncthing.net/t/disconnected-inactive-no-route-to-host/26907)
**Author:** [@stim32](https://forum.syncthing.net/u/stim32)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [August 1, 2026, 9:18am UTC](https://forum.syncthing.net/t/disconnected-inactive-no-route-to-host/26907 "2026-08-01T09:18:03Z")
After successfully having Syncthing running for a while, suddenly I get this message: Disconnected (Inactive). In red under the “address” section of the “remote devices” when logged into the web GUI for my Mac it says “n… --- ## ["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 --- ## [Out of Sync index-v2 folder](https://forum.syncthing.net/t/out-of-sync-index-v2-folder/26970)
**Author:** [@ky0nshi](https://forum.syncthing.net/u/ky0nshi)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [July 31, 2026, 6:08pm UTC](https://forum.syncthing.net/t/out-of-sync-index-v2-folder/26970 "2026-07-31T18:08:31Z")
I have a folder shared over multiple machines. It keeps staying in the state Syncing 99% on all devices. The out of sync items in this case are all in the Index-v2 folder in .config. Is that one needed to sync stuff or… --- ## [Self-Host relay server over https](https://forum.syncthing.net/t/self-host-relay-server-over-https/26964)
**Author:** [@shed](https://forum.syncthing.net/u/shed)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 30, 2026, 11:02am UTC](https://forum.syncthing.net/t/self-host-relay-server-over-https/26964 "2026-07-30T11:02:19Z")
I understand that syncthing uses a special port for sync (22067) and it does not support syncing via https. Is that true? I saw on https://relays.syncthing.net/ that 141.14.27.100:443 uses port 443 and it is the relay t… --- ## [GUI login](https://forum.syncthing.net/t/gui-login/26965)
**Author:** [@Johan](https://forum.syncthing.net/u/Johan)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 29, 2026, 5:50pm UTC](https://forum.syncthing.net/t/gui-login/26965 "2026-07-29T17:50:27Z")
I am a ïrst-uster" and installed the program on my linux desktop and laptop. I made the mistake to use a GUI login, but it is unreachable now on my laptop. Spontaniously, it changed itself from a 13 digitpassword which I… --- ## [Any option to sync 500k small files in less than half a day?](https://forum.syncthing.net/t/any-option-to-sync-500k-small-files-in-less-than-half-a-day/26950)
**Author:** [@drbanan](https://forum.syncthing.net/u/drbanan)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [July 28, 2026, 9:00pm UTC](https://forum.syncthing.net/t/any-option-to-sync-500k-small-files-in-less-than-half-a-day/26950 "2026-07-28T21:00:07Z")
What are your performance guys? I am trying to figure out whether it’s on my end or is syncthing just slow af no matter settings? --- ## [Ubiquiti (UniFi) CyberSecure - Suricata- reports false SyncThing Threat](https://forum.syncthing.net/t/ubiquiti-unifi-cybersecure-suricata-reports-false-syncthing-threat/26952)
**Author:** [@LikesToys](https://forum.syncthing.net/u/LikesToys)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [July 28, 2026, 6:46am UTC](https://forum.syncthing.net/t/ubiquiti-unifi-cybersecure-suricata-reports-false-syncthing-threat/26952 "2026-07-28T06:46:52Z")
My UniFi Network Gateway runs Suricata and every hour or so I get a security alert which I believe is FALSE saying that one of my devices has traffic that is Blocked as it matches a known threat profile because a TOR ex… --- ## [Slow syncing and scanning without any visible reason](https://forum.syncthing.net/t/slow-syncing-and-scanning-without-any-visible-reason/26896)
**Author:** [@drbanan](https://forum.syncthing.net/u/drbanan)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [July 28, 2026, 2:50am UTC](https://forum.syncthing.net/t/slow-syncing-and-scanning-without-any-visible-reason/26896 "2026-07-28T02:50:05Z")
Hello there. I am trying to sync folder that have like 500k files, a lot of small ones, and about 200GB of data, and problem is that every scan of these files takes ages (hours) and a lot of cpu time, while i’ve seen tha… --- ## [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… --- ## [Syncthing on iOS/iPadOS](https://forum.syncthing.net/t/syncthing-on-ios-ipados/24610)
**Author:** [@amp68](https://forum.syncthing.net/u/amp68)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [July 26, 2026, 8:31pm UTC](https://forum.syncthing.net/t/syncthing-on-ios-ipados/24610 "2026-07-26T20:31:24Z")
There are quite a few “plain text productivity” apps that I use, such as Obsidian. I wanted to use Syncthing to sync my Obsidian notes to my iPhone and iPad, since it will not leave a copy “in the cloud.” But iOS inabil… --- ## [syncthingtui - full featured terminal interface for Syncthing](https://forum.syncthing.net/t/syncthingtui-full-featured-terminal-interface-for-syncthing/26957)
**Author:** [@evidlo](https://forum.syncthing.net/u/evidlo)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 26, 2026, 6:32pm UTC](https://forum.syncthing.net/t/syncthingtui-full-featured-terminal-interface-for-syncthing/26957 "2026-07-26T18:32:48Z")
Hi all! I’ve been working on this Syncthing TUI for the last few weeks. I’ve replicated almost all of the functionality of the official interface in Go with the Charmbracelet Bubbletea framework. It searches for local… --- ## [Light Terminal browser which displays the syncthing dashboard via ssh](https://forum.syncthing.net/t/light-terminal-browser-which-displays-the-syncthing-dashboard-via-ssh/26951)
**Author:** [@rob\_k.l.a](https://forum.syncthing.net/u/rob_k.l.a)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [July 25, 2026, 8:56pm UTC](https://forum.syncthing.net/t/light-terminal-browser-which-displays-the-syncthing-dashboard-via-ssh/26951 "2026-07-25T20:56:23Z")
Is there a tested Light Terminal browser which displays the syncthing dashboard ? I need to installing it on the server and displaying it via ssh --- ## [Syncthing sync intermittently and with very slow rate](https://forum.syncthing.net/t/syncthing-sync-intermittently-and-with-very-slow-rate/26949)
**Author:** [@rob\_k.l.a](https://forum.syncthing.net/u/rob_k.l.a)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 25, 2026, 8:10am UTC](https://forum.syncthing.net/t/syncthing-sync-intermittently-and-with-very-slow-rate/26949 "2026-07-25T08:10:07Z")
Hi, since a week, syncthing is syncing intermittenly and at very slow speed The connection with the server is established \<6\>syncthing v2.1.2 "Hafnium Hornet" (go1.26.5 linux-amd64) debian@github.syncthing.net 2026-06-… --- ## [Best practice Unraid + Android (without repeated DB crashes)](https://forum.syncthing.net/t/best-practice-unraid-android-without-repeated-db-crashes/26897)
**Author:** [@madmin](https://forum.syncthing.net/u/madmin)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [July 24, 2026, 1:07pm UTC](https://forum.syncthing.net/t/best-practice-unraid-android-without-repeated-db-crashes/26897 "2026-07-24T13:07:24Z")
I am looking for a more reliable way to use Syncthing on my Unraid Server (with a Linux Client & Android Client). Current setup: Linuxserver.io Syncthing docker @ Unraid NAS 1x Android Syncthing Fork (frozen to last “… --- ## [How to File Verson a Subfolder of a Synched Directory](https://forum.syncthing.net/t/how-to-file-verson-a-subfolder-of-a-synched-directory/26943)
**Author:** [@Renegade1835](https://forum.syncthing.net/u/Renegade1835)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 23, 2026, 3:54am UTC](https://forum.syncthing.net/t/how-to-file-verson-a-subfolder-of-a-synched-directory/26943 "2026-07-23T03:54:12Z")
I just started using Syncthing to backup files onto a NAS I recently built. Getting directories to sync is easy enough but I want one sub-folder in a synced directory to have a file version setup different from its paren… --- ## [Failed to start Syncthing/SyncTrayzor](https://forum.syncthing.net/t/failed-to-start-syncthing-synctrayzor/26942)
**Author:** [@minnican](https://forum.syncthing.net/u/minnican)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 22, 2026, 9:29am UTC](https://forum.syncthing.net/t/failed-to-start-syncthing-synctrayzor/26942 "2026-07-22T09:29:26Z")
I’ve been unable to start Syncthing (SyncTrazor ver 2.1) for a few weeks and the logs give me this error “2026-07-22 08:43:39 ERR Failed to initialize config (error=“config file version (52) is newer than supported vers… --- ## [Win11: Console is no-longer displayed when launching Syncthing](https://forum.syncthing.net/t/win11-console-is-no-longer-displayed-when-launching-syncthing/26936)
**Author:** [@Luc](https://forum.syncthing.net/u/Luc)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 20, 2026, 8:47am UTC](https://forum.syncthing.net/t/win11-console-is-no-longer-displayed-when-launching-syncthing/26936 "2026-07-20T08:47:01Z")
Hello, recently the console window that is usually displayed for the runtime of Syncthing is no-longer being displayed? I imagine an auto-update has disabled this by default, but I can’t seem to find anything on the sub… --- ## [Syncthing Ignore Pattern Visualizer](https://forum.syncthing.net/t/syncthing-ignore-pattern-visualizer/26935)
**Author:** [@Dr.D](https://forum.syncthing.net/u/Dr.D)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 19, 2026, 2:06pm UTC](https://forum.syncthing.net/t/syncthing-ignore-pattern-visualizer/26935 "2026-07-19T14:06:27Z")
Hi all! I have vibed together a small tool to better understand the ignore patterns. You can find it here: GitHub - metrology-dev/syncthing-ignore-visualizer: Interactive, client-side visualizer and educational sandbox … --- ## [Using Syncthing with Nextcloud Memories on Freedombox Server](https://forum.syncthing.net/t/using-syncthing-with-nextcloud-memories-on-freedombox-server/26817)
**Author:** [@kgw](https://forum.syncthing.net/u/kgw)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 18, 2026, 9:41pm UTC](https://forum.syncthing.net/t/using-syncthing-with-nextcloud-memories-on-freedombox-server/26817 "2026-07-18T21:41:50Z")
I use Nextcloud Memories to manage a collection of about 60k photos and videos on a Nextcloud server that runs in a container on a Freedombox server which also has Syncthing running. I take the photos using a Pixel 9a th… --- ## [Syncthing-Fork: force sync now widget on Android](https://forum.syncthing.net/t/syncthing-fork-force-sync-now-widget-on-android/26867)
**Author:** [@davor](https://forum.syncthing.net/u/davor)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 18, 2026, 9:30pm UTC](https://forum.syncthing.net/t/syncthing-fork-force-sync-now-widget-on-android/26867 "2026-07-18T21:30:32Z")
This feature request has been discussed here 3 years ago, but the thread is closed, and I wonder whether there is any interest for this now? Some apps implement icons as widgets to run certain commands. I though this may… --- ## [Renaming/moving without block indexing](https://forum.syncthing.net/t/renaming-moving-without-block-indexing/26932)
**Author:** [@ajp\_anton](https://forum.syncthing.net/u/ajp_anton)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [July 17, 2026, 7:16pm UTC](https://forum.syncthing.net/t/renaming-moving-without-block-indexing/26932 "2026-07-17T19:16:27Z")
I’ve been troubleshooting extremely slow transfer speeds, and I’ve finally pinpointed it to block indexing. Disabling it makes speeds go up from 350kB/s to the expected 16MB/s. This is when transferring a large set of 8M… --- ## [The working set is too high, causing the computer to freeze](https://forum.syncthing.net/t/the-working-set-is-too-high-causing-the-computer-to-freeze/26931)
**Author:** [@zwj1996-01](https://forum.syncthing.net/u/zwj1996-01)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [July 16, 2026, 3:39am UTC](https://forum.syncthing.net/t/the-working-set-is-too-high-causing-the-computer-to-freeze/26931 "2026-07-16T03:39:22Z")
The task I created was detected using Process Explorer and found that the resources for syncthing are occupying so much. Is this normal? This will cause my memory to run out and my computer to freeze. I am using versio… --- ## [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… --- ## [Would connecting two OSX (Mac) devices via USB allow faster data transfer?](https://forum.syncthing.net/t/would-connecting-two-osx-mac-devices-via-usb-allow-faster-data-transfer/26927)
**Author:** [@amaury](https://forum.syncthing.net/u/amaury)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 14, 2026, 5:08pm UTC](https://forum.syncthing.net/t/would-connecting-two-osx-mac-devices-via-usb-allow-faster-data-transfer/26927 "2026-07-14T17:08:09Z")
I have a second Mac and setup Syncthings, there are big folders to sync, and via home WIFI it takes a long time. Would it work to simply connect both computers via USB C? --- ## [.stignore: optional include](https://forum.syncthing.net/t/stignore-optional-include/26895)
**Author:** [@proitheus](https://forum.syncthing.net/u/proitheus)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [July 14, 2026, 12:14pm UTC](https://forum.syncthing.net/t/stignore-optional-include/26895 "2026-07-14T12:14:44Z")
I use .stignore.sync and various .stignore files in subfolders to sync ignore settings across device, and #include them in .stignore. the .stignore.sync file is like this: #include myrepo/.stignore #include .stignore.sy… --- ## [Errors when runing syncthing as service, while not as root; enabling CAP\_DAC\_READ\_SEARCH neccessary?](https://forum.syncthing.net/t/errors-when-runing-syncthing-as-service-while-not-as-root-enabling-cap-dac-read-search-neccessary/26846)
**Author:** [@JWvdVeer](https://forum.syncthing.net/u/JWvdVeer)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [July 14, 2026, 6:44am UTC](https://forum.syncthing.net/t/errors-when-runing-syncthing-as-service-while-not-as-root-enabling-cap-dac-read-search-neccessary/26846 "2026-07-14T06:44:49Z")
When running syncthing with a system also running samba, I get (a lot of) these errors: 2026-06-22 21:54:16 WRN Failed to scan (path="\[PATH\]" error="scan: reading platform data: get xattr \[FULLPATH\]: Lgetxattr \[FULLPATH… [Previous page](https://forum.syncthing.net/latest.md?page=2) [Next page](https://forum.syncthing.net/latest.md?page=4)