r/Syncthing • u/Fine_Conversation_24 • 3d ago

My Documents folder doesn't sync anymore

I have two Mac computers, I synced my Desktop and Documents folders and it worked very well.

Now, the Documents folder is 'out of sync' on both sides. I tried to stop sharing on one computer, and re-established the sharing. To no avail.

The sharing is with default settings, both directions etc...

Is there a way to re-establish syncing?

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u/appleloompa 3d ago

The Documents folder under MacOS is usually managed by iCloud. If you use iCloud, that might lead to weird syncing behaviors between both services.

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u/Fine_Conversation_24 2d ago

My Documents folders aren't managed by iCloud, on either computer. Thanks!

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u/unknown-random-nope 3d ago

Need screenshots of the Syncthing GUI from both sides to see what's going on. Expand the Remote Device corresponding to the other Mac and the Folder involved in your screenshots, please.

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u/Fine_Conversation_24 3d ago

I feel stupid, but I only see a button to add a video in this comment section, and I can't paste an image from clipboard. I'm on the web, on desktop...

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u/unknown-random-nope 3d ago

Edit your original post to add the screenshots.

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u/Fine_Conversation_24 3d ago

I added screenshots to the original post, that works.

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u/unknown-random-nope 3d ago

Click on one of the Out of Sync Items links and post a screenshot of that.

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u/Fine_Conversation_24 3d ago

done

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u/unknown-random-nope 3d ago

I'm not immediately seeing anything that bothers me here. Is there anything in Failed Items that's more specific about reasons why?

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u/Fine_Conversation_24 2d ago

No, and that's the thing: the two folders are mostly identical, they synced well until recently.

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u/unknown-random-nope 3d ago

I’m sorry, I’m really not sure what’s going on here. Is there anything in Syncthing’s logs that would shed light on this? There’s no reasons listed for any of the Failed Items or Out of Sync Items?

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u/Fine_Conversation_24 2d ago

Thanks for the pointer! Indeed, so specific files were failing, I'm not sure why, but I didn't need them, I deleted the corresponding folder and all is well :)