# How do I enable Running Syncthing as Superuser

**URL:** https://forum.syncthing.net/t/how-do-i-enable-running-syncthing-as-superuser/26685
**Category:** Android
**Created:** [May 10, 2026, 1:55pm UTC](https://forum.syncthing.net/t/how-do-i-enable-running-syncthing-as-superuser/26685 "2026-05-10T13:55:43Z")
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### Author: ![KentEchardt](https://forum.syncthing.net/user_avatar/forum.syncthing.net/kentechardt/32/21071_2.png) [@KentEchardt](https://forum.syncthing.net/u/KentEchardt)
#### Post date: [May 10, 2026, 1:55pm UTC](https://forum.syncthing.net/t/how-do-i-enable-running-syncthing-as-superuser/26685/1 "2026-05-10T13:55:43Z")

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Hi, I’m trying to enable running Syncthing as Superuser on Android (AYN Thor), but it says that I didn’t get root permissions, how do I fix this?

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### Author: ![system](https://forum-uploads.syncthingcdn.net/original/2X/0/0b50e0a202b22ae6a67190759e8c868805b8ed9f.png) [@system](https://forum.syncthing.net/u/system)
#### Post date: [June 9, 2026, 1:56pm UTC](https://forum.syncthing.net/t/how-do-i-enable-running-syncthing-as-superuser/26685/2 "2026-06-09T13:56:11Z")

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