Operating system macOS Joplin version 3.6.14 Desktop version info Joplin 3.6.14 (prod, darwin) Device: darwin, Apple M4 Pro Client ID: 762efcd0dfd5456fa053f5bab8bbb1e6 Sync Version: 3 Profile Version: 49 Keychain Supported: Yes Alternative instance ID: - Sync target: Joplin Server Editor: …

It's annoying for me too, the sync always starts even if the interval is set to disabled

I think I have the same problem. The app is also not saving new notes or downloading new ones from other devices (everything works fine on all my other devices). Has anyone found a fix?

[image] ejd: I think I have the same problem. The app is also not saving new notes or downloading new ones from other devices (everything works fine on all my other devices). Sounds like the initial sync has not completed yet. If you are using a mobile device, ensure the screen is turned on c…

[image] majorgear: I'm trying to troubleshoot a connectivity issue and I need Joplin to not sync automatically while I'm troubleshooting the connection to the sync server. You cannot disable the synchronisation on startup. If you need to do some tests without the sync, you can just disconnect…

Joplin is very much supposed to be under the control of the user - I've always thought that was a core part of the thinking behind it and it's what many of us love about it. So I'm really surprised that if we set sync to "disabled" it is not in fact disabled. I and others just want sync to be opera…

[image] _Ben: I'm often in a situation whereby the app is beginning to lag while pasting in lots of text (this is on a powerful desktop i9 system) and things start to lag and grind to a halt and become unusable - known Electron issues of course. I think those Electron issues tend to be relate…

I'm having the problem on a laptop, and it's been trying to sync for days, hours at a time. The app is unusable, and nothing I do stops the syncing (including reinstalling the app).

I hope I will have some time this or next week, I'll try to create a PR on that issue.

[image] mrjo118: I think those Electron issues tend to be related to hardware accelleration? I've never personally experienced this issue with an Electron app, but I have experienced stutter in other apps due to hardware accelleration. I haven't tested it, but ChatGPT suggests you can turn it of…

[image] _Ben: For what it's worth on the desktop app the issue with heavy, long notes seems to be mainly with the Rich Text Editor; the problem is you're literally talking about a complete lockup with a long note so you can't just flick to the markdown editor. This is on a powerful 12900K system…

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mrjo118 7 June 2026 21:35 5

You cannot disable the synchronisation on startup. If you need to do some tests without the sync, you can just disconnect the internet on your device before opening Joplin?

Synchronization issues: sync interval timer is being ignored, and sync causes app unresponsiveness

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