

Point your mobile camera to the computer QR code. In the first field, press the QR code symbol to open the QR scanner. In the main screen, click the Devices tab and press the + symbol. In your Linux computer, open Syncthing, click on the Settings icon and click Show ID. Now let’s connect your Linux machine and your Android client. A device ID is a unique, cryptographically secure identifier that is created when Syncthing starts for the first time. Devices are added by exchanging device IDs. Syncthing allows you to share individual folders with different devices. Folders are what you want to share, but you must have a device to share with.

There are two important concepts to remember in Syncthing: folders and devices. Now your Android client is ready to exchange files with your devices. Tick Always run in the background, Run only when charging, and Run only on wifi. It is safe to do so as we will optimize the app to synchronize only when plugged in and connected to a wireless network.Ĭlick on the main menu icon and go to Settings, then Run Conditions. You might be asked to disable battery optimization for this application. Grant Syncthing permissions to your storage. Once the application is installed, you’ll be welcomed by a wizard.
