Sync files (KeePass) between devices (PC, mobile, tablet, RPi)

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Syncthing is so great, I don’t have to deal with things like a FTP server, sending files to a cloud drive, connecting via USB, or similar. I just point syncthing to the folder I want to replicate and my PC has it immediately and receives new files as soon as I connect to a WiFi (because of my configuration), and then at the PC I can easily backup the files.

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Syncthing and Warpinator take care of 99% of my file transfer needs. They’ve become essentials.

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2 points

I have it on RPi with NAS and it automatically accept shares and announce to other devices

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14 points

Syncthing has become one of my must use apps. I use it regularly to back up files from my phone to my PC.

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5 points

It’s an incredible tool, don’t know why I thought only cloud providers could do cross-device file syncing in the past…

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Fantastic application. I use it to sync my retro game saves: retroarch, dolphin, PCSX2, etc. Got it on the Steam Deck and Windows Desktop. They all sync with the NVIDIA Shield, which is always on. Works fantastically well and doesn’t seem to noticably impact the Deck’s battery life.

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How do you do that?

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if you stall your games to the same general folders or even if you don’t you just think all the folders contain the data that you want with the other machines to the right location and your games will synchronize between all your devices

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13 points

When I tried stock Syncthing for Android it drained my battery very quickly. I use Syncthing-Fork which only checks for changes once an hour.

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5 points

Can’t you specify this with the normal app?

I would never use it in battery mode, only plugged in, that is how I have my Swiftbackup, Pocket Casts and Feeder downloads schedule.

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3 points

I honestly don’t remember, I just googled “Syncthing drains battery” or something, someone recommended Fork, it worked.

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9 points

I (currently) only use it for my passwords and my music between my laptop and my phone, but it’s incredibly useful, even for just those 2 things.

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