# Writing to external SD card in Android 5.0 and above

**URL:** https://forum.syncthing.net/t/writing-to-external-sd-card-in-android-5-0-and-above/2492
**Category:** Android
**Created:** [April 21, 2015, 1:00pm UTC](https://forum.syncthing.net/t/writing-to-external-sd-card-in-android-5-0-and-above/2492 "2015-04-21T13:00:01Z")
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### Author: ![calmh](https://forum.syncthing.net/user_avatar/forum.syncthing.net/calmh/32/15311_2.png) [@calmh](https://forum.syncthing.net/u/calmh)
#### Post date: [December 29, 2017, 6:30am UTC](https://forum.syncthing.net/t/writing-to-external-sd-card-in-android-5-0-and-above/2492/72 "2017-12-29T06:30:27Z")

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I think you should not. Instead, add your mind to [New Android app "Syncthing Lite"](https://forum.syncthing.net/t/new-android-app-syncthing-lite/11086)

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