# Andoid App is not syncing at all **URL:** \ **Category:** 🤖 Android\ **Tags:** android\ **Created:** [September 18, 2025, 12:03pm UTC](https://help.nextcloud.com/t/andoid-app-is-not-syncing-at-all/232366 "2025-09-18T12:03:34Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 8\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![vty](https://help.nextcloud.com/user_avatar/help.nextcloud.com/vty/32/74420_2.png) [@vty](https://help.nextcloud.com/u/vty)\ **Post date:** [September 18, 2025, 12:03pm UTC](https://help.nextcloud.com/t/andoid-app-is-not-syncing-at-all/232366/1 "2025-09-18T12:03:34Z")
Hi, I’m new to NextCloud, loving the features! I set up a server and it’s successfully syncing from my Windows OS. But whatever I do I can’t get the ‘Auto-Upload’ / Sync to work with Android. What I’ve tried: 1. I’ve installed various versions 3.33.0 (Play Store), 3.33.0RC2 (F-Droid), 3.34.0RC1 (Play Store) 2. Set “access to all files” and allowed “access to photos” 3. Remove all battery restrictions 4. Restarted the phone 5. Remove and re-added all syncs 6. Add Manual Sync folder (instead of the suggested photo folders) 7. Enable/Disable two-way-sync The only thing that seems to work is manual uploading some files. The folder Icons so show the ‘Auto Upload’ icon (arrow pointing upwards). I’m at a loss.. What else can I try here? ---
**Author:** ![vty](https://help.nextcloud.com/user_avatar/help.nextcloud.com/vty/32/74420_2.png) [@vty](https://help.nextcloud.com/u/vty)\ **Post date:** [September 18, 2025, 12:05pm UTC](https://help.nextcloud.com/t/andoid-app-is-not-syncing-at-all/232366/2 "2025-09-18T12:05:38Z")
Would like to highlight that I’ve read this: > **[Unhappy with the recently lost file upload feature in the Nextcloud app for...](https://nextcloud.com/blog/nextcloud-android-file-upload-issue-google/)** > > Discover why Nextcloud file uploads for Android app are not working properly, and how Google’s app store rules are hurting Nextcloud users. ..however that doesn’t seem to be my issue since no files (photo or otherwise) are synced at all, while manual upload does work. ---
**Author:** ![vty](https://help.nextcloud.com/user_avatar/help.nextcloud.com/vty/32/74420_2.png) [@vty](https://help.nextcloud.com/u/vty)\ **Post date:** [September 19, 2025, 12:49pm UTC](https://help.nextcloud.com/t/andoid-app-is-not-syncing-at-all/232366/3 "2025-09-19T12:49:15Z")
I think perhaps my issue is related to this: > > > \### ⚠️ Before posting ⚠️ > > \- \[x\] This is a \*\*bug\*\*, not a question or an enhancem…ent. > \- \[x\] I've \[searched for similar issues\](https://github.com/nextcloud/android/issues) and didn't find a duplicate. > \- \[x\] I've written a clear and descriptive title for this issue, not just "Bug" or "Crash". > \- \[x\] I agree to follow Nextcloud's \[Code of Conduct\](https://nextcloud.com/contribute/code-of-conduct/). > > \### Steps to reproduce > > 1. create a custom folder "photos" > 2. set the camera path to sync photos to this folder > > RESULT: Nothing gets synced. > > \- Nextcloud HAS full access to ALL files. > \- Manually Sharing a photo/file and selecting the folder configured for automatic sync works instantly! > > \### Expected behaviour > > This should work. > > \### Actual behaviour > > What seems to happen instead is that nextcloud wants to shove everything under SofortUpload/\[App/Folder\]. I.e. if you activate automatic upload for WhatsApp Images and you DO NOT change the path the App will create > > "./SofortUpload/WhatsApp Images" > > ! Then files are uploaded immediately ! > > Changing the path breaks uploads for WhatsApp images. > > Even worse, if you disable the sync and remove "./SofortUpload/WhatsApp Images" and then reactivate the sync nextcloud will not create the folder again. Manualle creating "./SofortUpload/WhatsApp Images" does not help. You cannot sync this stuff again, ever. > > \### Android version > > 16 > > \### Device brand and model > > Pixel 9 Pro > > \### Stock or custom OS? > > Stock > > \### Nextcloud android app version > > 3.32.2 > > \### Nextcloud server version > > 31.0.7 > > \### Using a reverse proxy? > > I don't know > > \### Android logs > > \_No response\_ > > \### Server error logs > > \`\`\`bash > > \`\`\` > > \### Additional information > > \_No response\_ Even though I didn’t manage to get the app to sync, even after reinstalling it and using only the default folders. Is anyone else having similar issues? ---
**Author:** ![Spindoctor](https://help.nextcloud.com/letter_avatar/spindoctor/32/5_5575768a8748004e209b776fc1b2916d.png) [@Spindoctor](https://help.nextcloud.com/u/Spindoctor)\ **Post date:** [November 8, 2025, 12:16pm UTC](https://help.nextcloud.com/t/andoid-app-is-not-syncing-at-all/232366/4 "2025-11-08T12:16:02Z")
I do have the same issue on my Pixel 8 ---
**Author:** ![jvenable27](https://help.nextcloud.com/user_avatar/help.nextcloud.com/jvenable27/32/76218_2.png) [@jvenable27](https://help.nextcloud.com/u/jvenable27)\ **Post date:** [December 30, 2025, 2:03am UTC](https://help.nextcloud.com/t/andoid-app-is-not-syncing-at-all/232366/5 "2025-12-30T02:03:02Z")
To keep this going - YES, I am having the same issue over the last several days. I was using thegood.cloud as my server and recently switched to Felicloud and noticed that is when the sync issues began. Everything worked fine with thegood.cloud so I reached out to Felicloud and they stated that since I can manually upload files then the issue is with the Nextcloud Android app. I am running the latest version - 3.34.1 (suggested version via F-Droid) Also, my Seedvault backup seems to be coming through just fine, but that isn’t a sync type as that is pushed via DAVx5. ---
**Author:** ![sylver](https://help.nextcloud.com/letter_avatar/sylver/32/5_5575768a8748004e209b776fc1b2916d.png) [@sylver](https://help.nextcloud.com/u/sylver)\ **Post date:** [January 13, 2026, 8:00pm UTC](https://help.nextcloud.com/t/andoid-app-is-not-syncing-at-all/232366/6 "2026-01-13T20:00:17Z")
Facing the same issue. I had NextCloud working well for a lot of years, but it seems like the Android app has lost the ability to automatically sync files from my phone to my server. I can manually upload them. But until I do, the app doesn’t seem to recognize that new photos or videos have been created on the phone. Is this all still related to the Google problem mentioned previously in the thread? Or, is there something I can do to pull logs from the client to troubleshoot the issue? ---
**Author:** ![ronnyff](https://help.nextcloud.com/user_avatar/help.nextcloud.com/ronnyff/32/76840_2.png) [@ronnyff](https://help.nextcloud.com/u/ronnyff)\ **Post date:** [February 7, 2026, 4:16pm UTC](https://help.nextcloud.com/t/andoid-app-is-not-syncing-at-all/232366/7 "2026-02-07T16:16:03Z")
Deutsch - englisch folgt unten: nachdem auf meinem Android Handy der Nextcloud Sofort Upload längere Zeit sehr gut funktioniert hat, werden momentan nur noch Videos ( mp4 ) hoch geladen. Keine Fotos. Beide sind im gleiche Ordner, dies habe ich auch mit einem Dateimanger auf dem Handy geprßft. Manuelles Upload funktioniert einwandfrei. Motorola g73 mit Nextcloud 3.35.2 Kennt jemand so ein Verhalten? * * * After Nextcloud Instant Upload worked very well on my Android phone for a long time, currently only videos (mp4) are being uploaded. No photos. Both are in the same folder, which I checked using a file manager on my phone. Manual upload works fine. Motorola g73 with Nextcloud 3.35.2 Does anyone know of this behavior? ---
**Author:** ![muzicman0](https://help.nextcloud.com/user_avatar/help.nextcloud.com/muzicman0/32/74300_2.png) [@muzicman0](https://help.nextcloud.com/u/muzicman0)\ **Post date:** [February 7, 2026, 4:45pm UTC](https://help.nextcloud.com/t/andoid-app-is-not-syncing-at-all/232366/8 "2026-02-07T16:45:00Z")
FolderSync works great (with an app password). It’s a 3rd party app, but I have been using it for months and I don’t even think about it anymore.