# iPadOS sync with Joplin server, no images syncing

**URL:** <https://discourse.joplinapp.org/t/ipados-sync-with-joplin-server-no-images-syncing/51476>\
**Category:** Support\
**Created:** [9 November 2026 21:56 UTC](https://discourse.joplinapp.org/t/ipados-sync-with-joplin-server-no-images-syncing/51476 "2026-11-09T21:56:02Z")\
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**Author:** ![iainf](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/5e9695/32.png) [@iainf](https://discourse.joplinapp.org/u/iainf)\
**Post date:** [9 November 2026 21:56 UTC](https://discourse.joplinapp.org/t/ipados-sync-with-joplin-server-no-images-syncing/51476/1 "2026-11-09T21:56:02Z")

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### Operating system

iOS

### Joplin version

13.7.6

### Desktop version info

Joplin 3.7.22 (prod, darwin)

### Sync target

Joplin Server

### What issue do you have?

Exported a large number of notes from Evernote amongst these are a bunch of screengrabs. They all show up OK in Joplin on the Mac (where I did the import from the .enex files) but not when I sync my iPad OS version of Joplin with the Joplin server that I set up (with some difficulty) on my QNAP NAS. Sync appears to to be taking place but I get a banner saying "Some items could not be synchronised. Press for more info". None of the screengrab (or any other images) have been imported successfully, in each note there is merely an icon of a HD with an down arrow above. I've included a screenshot from my iPad of the report.  
My Mac Mini M4 is running MacOS 27.2 and my iPad M4 is running iPadOS 27.2  
Please let me know if I need to upload any further information. I'm planning to sync to my Android phone and I'll update with the results.  
Cheers  
Iain

### Screenshots

 ![Screenshot 2026-11-09 at 21.46.35.png](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex028/uploads/cozic/original/3X/a/3/a35cc4a7a5e804589321431330c6e77d975106b5.png)

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**Post date:** [10 November 2026 21:48 UTC](https://discourse.joplinapp.org/t/ipados-sync-with-joplin-server-no-images-syncing/51476/2 "2026-11-10T21:48:21Z")

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your screenshot shows a clear error about files larger than 100mb

can you confirm whether your missing images are individually larger or smaller than 100mb?

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**Post date:** [10 November 2026 21:52 UTC](https://discourse.joplinapp.org/t/ipados-sync-with-joplin-server-no-images-syncing/51476/3 "2026-11-10T21:52:29Z")

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On the iPad

- Open the orange banner → Status screen and **Ignore** the oversized item.
- Change **Settings → Synchronisation → Attachment download behaviour** from “Always” to **Automatic** (downloads when you open a note) or **Manual**. This is the usual recommendation for large libraries so the initial sync only pulls notes and metadata