Sync folder error says folder already synced
Adding a sync folder on Windows or macOS shows an error claiming the folder is already synced.
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5 public reports · first reported 10 October 2026 · last reported 11 October 2026
What's going wrong
Users adding a folder to the Nextcloud desktop client on macOS and Windows get an error that the folder is already synced, although they never set it up.
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