# \#syncthing **URL:** https://help.nextcloud.com/tag/syncthing/777.md [Latest](https://help.nextcloud.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://help.nextcloud.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://help.nextcloud.com/tags.md) --- ## [Windows desktop client reports vague "Access is denied" while reconciling stale local folders](https://help.nextcloud.com/t/windows-desktop-client-reports-vague-access-is-denied-while-reconciling-stale-local-folders/248433)
**Author:** [@AdaWanheda](https://help.nextcloud.com/u/AdaWanheda)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 23, 2026, 8:38am UTC](https://help.nextcloud.com/t/windows-desktop-client-reports-vague-access-is-denied-while-reconciling-stale-local-folders/248433 "2026-08-23T08:38:22Z")
I had a Windows desktop client that had been offline for several months while the same Nextcloud tree was reorganized from another Windows machine. Environment Server: Nextcloud Hub 25 Autumn, version 32.0.3 Deskto… --- ## [Nextcloud andrdoid phone DCIM sync workflows](https://help.nextcloud.com/t/nextcloud-andrdoid-phone-dcim-sync-workflows/241001)
**Author:** [@Keugon](https://help.nextcloud.com/u/Keugon)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [February 27, 2026, 10:38am UTC](https://help.nextcloud.com/t/nextcloud-andrdoid-phone-dcim-sync-workflows/241001 "2026-02-27T10:38:07Z")
Goal: I want to achieve a true two-way sync between my Android device’s DCIM folder (or any folder of my choice) and my Nextcloud user account. This means: Additions, changes, or deletions on either the device or the … --- ## [Why does Nextcloud sync the NC - accounts to iOS?](https://help.nextcloud.com/t/why-does-nextcloud-sync-the-nc-accounts-to-ios/238207)
**Author:** [@Phil\_Adelic](https://help.nextcloud.com/u/Phil_Adelic)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 5, 2026, 8:49pm UTC](https://help.nextcloud.com/t/why-does-nextcloud-sync-the-nc-accounts-to-ios/238207 "2026-01-05T20:49:47Z")
Hi, I’m using Nextcloud as snap installatiopn on ubunut: Nextcloud Hub 25 Autumn v 32.0.3 and Ubuntu 22.04. with snap and a proxy. When i sync contacts with macOS everything works fine. The standard adressbook is syn… --- ## [Massive problems with Nextcloud Client vfs for macOS](https://help.nextcloud.com/t/massive-problems-with-nextcloud-client-vfs-for-macos/232367)
**Author:** [@ane](https://help.nextcloud.com/u/ane)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [September 23, 2025, 8:21am UTC](https://help.nextcloud.com/t/massive-problems-with-nextcloud-client-vfs-for-macos/232367 "2025-09-23T08:21:13Z")
Nextcloud Server version: 31.0.8 Server operating system and version: Debian 12.12 Is this the first time you’ve seen this error? (Yes / No): Yes When did this problem seem to first start? first installation … --- ## [Using syncthing to backup data folder](https://help.nextcloud.com/t/using-syncthing-to-backup-data-folder/232003)
**Author:** [@luciandf](https://help.nextcloud.com/u/luciandf)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [September 16, 2025, 6:56am UTC](https://help.nextcloud.com/t/using-syncthing-to-backup-data-folder/232003 "2025-09-16T06:56:24Z")
I have no support/technical question and have seen the support category. (Be aware that direct support questions will be deleted.) on Which general topic do you have Hello all, Not sure if this fits a support question.… --- ## [Real time sync on Android?](https://help.nextcloud.com/t/real-time-sync-on-android/230039)
**Author:** [@dragonblade316](https://help.nextcloud.com/u/dragonblade316)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 9, 2025, 9:18am UTC](https://help.nextcloud.com/t/real-time-sync-on-android/230039 "2025-08-09T09:18:38Z")
Hello. TLDR: Does anyone have any open source options that achieve real time sync on android using file watchers instead of periodic checks? Basically Syncthing’s sync method but with Nextcloud. I’m trying to migrate f… --- ## [One-way syncing for Linux](https://help.nextcloud.com/t/one-way-syncing-for-linux/218202)
**Author:** [@Aqua1ung](https://help.nextcloud.com/u/Aqua1ung)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [March 1, 2025, 12:12pm UTC](https://help.nextcloud.com/t/one-way-syncing-for-linux/218202 "2025-03-01T12:12:17Z")
I take it that it is a settled fact that NextCloud devs. cannot be persuaded to add a “one-way syncing” feature to the official NextCloud desktop syncing app (“NextCloud Files”), and this thread is not attempting to wake… --- ## [Sync a remote share to my Nextcloud database (import the files)](https://help.nextcloud.com/t/sync-a-remote-share-to-my-nextcloud-database-import-the-files/198093)
**Author:** [@botafoguense1965](https://help.nextcloud.com/u/botafoguense1965)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 15, 2024, 1:19pm UTC](https://help.nextcloud.com/t/sync-a-remote-share-to-my-nextcloud-database-import-the-files/198093 "2024-07-15T13:19:25Z")
Hi. So, using external storage, I was able to access/manipulate files in another server using SMB. Now, what I really want to do is to sync the actual files from this second server to my Nextcloud (it’s on an Umbrel serv… --- ## [Very experimental Nextcloud cluster-mirrored setup with logical master-master replication using postgres and pglogical extension](https://help.nextcloud.com/t/very-experimental-nextcloud-cluster-mirrored-setup-with-logical-master-master-replication-using-postgres-and-pglogical-extension/197803)
**Author:** [@simonz.say](https://help.nextcloud.com/u/simonz.say)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 11, 2024, 8:42pm UTC](https://help.nextcloud.com/t/very-experimental-nextcloud-cluster-mirrored-setup-with-logical-master-master-replication-using-postgres-and-pglogical-extension/197803 "2024-07-11T20:42:08Z")
Hello everyone, glad to join to Nextcloud community! My name is Simon and i am running very experimental Nextcloud setup with multiple servers in cluster with logical master-master replication using postgres and pglogica… --- ## [Bidirectional photo sync with a 3rd party app?](https://help.nextcloud.com/t/bidirectional-photo-sync-with-a-3rd-party-app/137835)
**Author:** [@STonEDSTonE](https://help.nextcloud.com/u/STonEDSTonE)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [March 16, 2024, 7:19pm UTC](https://help.nextcloud.com/t/bidirectional-photo-sync-with-a-3rd-party-app/137835 "2024-03-16T19:19:46Z")
Hi, I recently had to move from Android to iOS (not really my choice), and since then I am trying to sync my pictures and I do not get it to work. Yes pictures i take with the iPhone are uploaded in a folder that i spec… --- ## [Mirroring of two nextcloud server](https://help.nextcloud.com/t/mirroring-of-two-nextcloud-server/52564)
**Author:** [@abz](https://help.nextcloud.com/u/abz)\ **Replies:** 22\ **Last updated:** [November 23, 2023, 9:49am UTC](https://help.nextcloud.com/t/mirroring-of-two-nextcloud-server/52564 "2023-11-23T09:49:49Z")
Hello Community, this is the first time, that I have a problem with nextcloud, that I can’t address myself. I want to mirror two instances of nextcloud on two different hardware servers in two different locations. Is t… --- ## [LAN sync please](https://help.nextcloud.com/t/lan-sync-please/512)
**Author:** [@dmacleo](https://help.nextcloud.com/u/dmacleo)\ **Replies:** 47\ **Last updated:** [October 26, 2023, 3:26pm UTC](https://help.nextcloud.com/t/lan-sync-please/512 "2023-10-26T15:26:38Z")
just like dropbox has, lan sync from one client to another so internet usage minimized. https://www.dropbox.com/en/help/137 have a machine only turned on occasionally for specific items that I also sync, and if its be… --- ## [Federation and sync files between two servers](https://help.nextcloud.com/t/federation-and-sync-files-between-two-servers/171307)
**Author:** [@jamiron](https://help.nextcloud.com/u/jamiron)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [October 2, 2023, 8:28pm UTC](https://help.nextcloud.com/t/federation-and-sync-files-between-two-servers/171307 "2023-10-02T20:28:23Z")
I have two servers A and B, I setup federation between then and am syncing folders from server A to B, those folders appear in my nextcloud client, but are not synced inside server B, can it be done? --- ## [Syncing a shared folder across users](https://help.nextcloud.com/t/syncing-a-shared-folder-across-users/165459)
**Author:** [@Willdrick](https://help.nextcloud.com/u/Willdrick)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 28, 2023, 5:25pm UTC](https://help.nextcloud.com/t/syncing-a-shared-folder-across-users/165459 "2023-08-28T17:25:02Z")
I am trying to set up a file share across multiple computers, some with Linux and some on Windows. I am currently struggling to set it up in a way that it’s legible for non-savvy users and I’d love to hear some pointers … --- ## [Sync 500000 files from an external USB Drive](https://help.nextcloud.com/t/sync-500000-files-from-an-external-usb-drive/166285)
**Author:** [@gogofc](https://help.nextcloud.com/u/gogofc)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [July 18, 2023, 10:53pm UTC](https://help.nextcloud.com/t/sync-500000-files-from-an-external-usb-drive/166285 "2023-07-18T22:53:02Z")
I downloaded 1.3TB of data from Dropbox using their sync app to an external USB disk. It took 24 hours. Now I’m attempting to sync it to Nextcloud via the Desktop sync app on Windows. ETA is 10 days. This is the behavi… --- ## [Personal performance enhancements and experiences](https://help.nextcloud.com/t/personal-performance-enhancements-and-experiences/166088)
**Author:** [@Kerasit](https://help.nextcloud.com/u/Kerasit)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 13, 2023, 8:01am UTC](https://help.nextcloud.com/t/personal-performance-enhancements-and-experiences/166088 "2023-07-13T08:01:06Z")
Hi Community. The following is a personal experience, hence subjective. It is based on personal trial and errors, tests and successfull optimizations of my personal Nextcloud instance. I am running two different instanc… --- ## [Broken photo page after scanning files from Syncthing](https://help.nextcloud.com/t/broken-photo-page-after-scanning-files-from-syncthing/162291)
**Author:** [@gimigliano](https://help.nextcloud.com/u/gimigliano)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [May 17, 2023, 1:35pm UTC](https://help.nextcloud.com/t/broken-photo-page-after-scanning-files-from-syncthing/162291 "2023-05-17T13:35:49Z")
I’ve been using Nextcloud AIO along with Syncthing (I have a dependency on it) but when adding a new file and running chown -R 33:0 and chmod -R 750 and php occ files:scan --all (following), the photos page does not loa… --- ## [To be clear.... no way to have 2way sync with android client](https://help.nextcloud.com/t/to-be-clear-no-way-to-have-2way-sync-with-android-client/35027)
**Author:** [@piken](https://help.nextcloud.com/u/piken)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [May 4, 2023, 3:51pm UTC](https://help.nextcloud.com/t/to-be-clear-no-way-to-have-2way-sync-with-android-client/35027 "2023-05-04T15:51:42Z")
There doesn’t appear to be a way to have a true 2 way sync (with deletes) for a android client folder. Is this correct? I see I can sync a server folder to device (good for downloading from server) I see I can set a a… --- ## [One way sync in Windows App](https://help.nextcloud.com/t/one-way-sync-in-windows-app/54519)
**Author:** [@ScottF](https://help.nextcloud.com/u/ScottF)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [April 25, 2023, 2:45pm UTC](https://help.nextcloud.com/t/one-way-sync-in-windows-app/54519 "2023-04-25T14:45:50Z")
Is there a way to setup a one-way sync? I would like to push a folder to NextCloud but only use the web interface in case I need to grab that latest version of the folder. Thanks for any guidance. Scott --- ## [One Way Sync Nextcloud Client](https://help.nextcloud.com/t/one-way-sync-nextcloud-client/31922)
**Author:** [@flist](https://help.nextcloud.com/u/flist)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [April 25, 2023, 7:51am UTC](https://help.nextcloud.com/t/one-way-sync-nextcloud-client/31922 "2023-04-25T07:51:13Z")
Hi! is it possible to switch the nextcloud client for pc to “one way syncing”? So the data is just copied to the nextcloud but does not get lost when the data is deleted on the client? Thanks in advance for your respon… --- ## [One-way synchronization](https://help.nextcloud.com/t/one-way-synchronization/157674)
**Author:** [@Tristant](https://help.nextcloud.com/u/Tristant)\ **Replies:** 22\ **Last updated:** [March 19, 2023, 9:47pm UTC](https://help.nextcloud.com/t/one-way-synchronization/157674 "2023-03-19T21:47:38Z")
My wife had the unpleasant experience of seeing all the contents of a local directory disappear after a Synology server crash with which it was bidirectionally synchronized. I am trying to find a way to avoid this kind o… --- ## [Syncing with Android not working. How's this meant to be?](https://help.nextcloud.com/t/syncing-with-android-not-working-hows-this-meant-to-be/150734)
**Author:** [@thule](https://help.nextcloud.com/u/thule)\ **Replies:** 26\ **Last updated:** [January 4, 2023, 5:03pm UTC](https://help.nextcloud.com/t/syncing-with-android-not-working-hows-this-meant-to-be/150734 "2023-01-04T17:03:13Z")
So I already realized that 2-way sync of server and Android has not been implemented. I read that I would need to activate “automatic uploading”. But the “automatic uploading” feature is not working either for me. I d… --- ## [Valid open source Nextcloud alternatives](https://help.nextcloud.com/t/valid-open-source-nextcloud-alternatives/142590)
**Author:** [@why\_nc\_so\_bad](https://help.nextcloud.com/u/why_nc_so_bad)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [July 22, 2022, 8:50pm UTC](https://help.nextcloud.com/t/valid-open-source-nextcloud-alternatives/142590 "2022-07-22T20:50:22Z")
Has anyone found a good self hosted alternative? has anybody thought that if they went “enterprise” nextcloud it would work better? I bet it hasn’t. looking for an alternative. any suggestions? --- ## [Nextcloud vs syncthing speed](https://help.nextcloud.com/t/nextcloud-vs-syncthing-speed/141286)
**Author:** [@willi4m](https://help.nextcloud.com/u/willi4m)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [July 1, 2022, 7:05am UTC](https://help.nextcloud.com/t/nextcloud-vs-syncthing-speed/141286 "2022-07-01T07:05:03Z")
hi, i just setup nextcloud in truens scale, bellow is my server spec i7 3770, 16GB, HDD 1T mirroring 7200rpm, LAN 1GB, WIFI 5ghz, home lan all using 1GB port + cat6 i still don’t know why compare with syncthing transf… --- ## [How do I use sycnthing to sync all of my nextcloud images and folders between my two android tablet?](https://help.nextcloud.com/t/how-do-i-use-sycnthing-to-sync-all-of-my-nextcloud-images-and-folders-between-my-two-android-tablet/136921)
**Author:** [@anon17286283](https://help.nextcloud.com/u/anon17286283)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [April 6, 2022, 2:09am UTC](https://help.nextcloud.com/t/how-do-i-use-sycnthing-to-sync-all-of-my-nextcloud-images-and-folders-between-my-two-android-tablet/136921 "2022-04-06T02:09:36Z")
Sync and replicating all of my images and folders from my nextcloud account in nextcloud app android through syncthing. --- ## [Nextcloudpi mit Syncronisierung zu zweitem Standort](https://help.nextcloud.com/t/nextcloudpi-mit-syncronisierung-zu-zweitem-standort/127674)
**Author:** [@Pierce](https://help.nextcloud.com/u/Pierce)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 20, 2021, 7:38pm UTC](https://help.nextcloud.com/t/nextcloudpi-mit-syncronisierung-zu-zweitem-standort/127674 "2021-11-20T19:38:43Z")
Ich würde gerne an zwei Standorten einen kleinen Nextcloud Server auf dem Pi 4 einrichten. Die beiden Cloud sollen die Daten dann über eventuell Syncthing synchronisieren. Bisher habe ich dafür Raspbian installiert dort… --- ## [SyncThing + NextCloud - how to?](https://help.nextcloud.com/t/syncthing-nextcloud-how-to/5459)
**Author:** [@zilexa](https://help.nextcloud.com/u/zilexa)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [November 26, 2016, 9:32pm UTC](https://help.nextcloud.com/t/syncthing-nextcloud-how-to/5459 "2016-11-26T21:32:48Z")
I would like to use NextCloud as the “front-end” cloud solution for my devices and use SyncThing to actually sync data between 2 or 3 servers. This would be a “home” solution, not an office/enterprise solution. Just a wa…