# Sync doesn't finish and can't be canceled on Linux desktop

**URL:** <https://discourse.joplinapp.org/t/sync-doesnt-finish-and-cant-be-canceled-on-linux-desktop/40378>\
**Category:** Support\
**Created:** [26 September 2024 19:09 UTC](https://discourse.joplinapp.org/t/sync-doesnt-finish-and-cant-be-canceled-on-linux-desktop/40378 "2024-09-26T19:09:17Z")\
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> [@cppt](#):
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> Cannot acquire exclusive lock because the following clients have a sync lock on the target: (2 #bd8826695d18439eb10483c3cc1a965e)

Joplin \>= v3.1.4 should allow disabling sync locks in settings, which might fix this particular issue. The 3.1.x versions of Joplin are currently in pre-release.

## Instructions for disabling sync locks

(In Joplin 3.1.16/desktop):

1. Open settings
2. Open the "Synchronization" tab.
3. Click "Show advanced settings".
4. Uncheck "Enable sync locks".
5. Click "OK".
6. Restart Joplin using File \> Quit.

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