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# syncthing

> Continuous bidirectional decentralised folder synchronisation tool.
> More information: <https://docs.syncthing.net/>.

- Start Syncthing:

`syncthing`

- Start Syncthing without opening a web browser:

`syncthing -no-browser`

- Print the device ID:

`syncthing -device-id`

- Change the home directory:

`syncthing -home={{path/to/directory}}`

- Force a full index exchange:

`syncthing -reset-deltas`

- Change the address upon which the web interface listens:

`syncthing -gui-address={{ip_address:port|path/to/socket.sock}}`

- Show filepaths to the files used by Syncthing:

`syncthing -paths`

- Disable the Syncthing monitor process:

`syncthing -no-restart`
