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How to Sync KeePassXC Between Devices

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Workaround available Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS Updated November 14, 2026Based on 5 user reportsHow we research

Quick answer

KeePassXC has no built-in cloud sync. Keep the database in a synced folder (Dropbox, Google Drive, OneDrive, Nextcloud) or use Syncthing, and open it from a KeePass-compatible mobile app.

Most likely fix: Store the database in a synced folder

How to fix it

Try these in order — the most common fix is first.

  1. 1. Store the database in a synced folder

    1. Move the .kdbx file into a Dropbox, Google Drive, OneDrive or Nextcloud folder
    2. Open that same file in KeePassXC on every desktop
    3. Point mobile apps at the same file
    Did this fix it?

  2. 2. Use Syncthing

    1. Share the folder with the .kdbx file between devices in Syncthing
    2. On iOS, a Syncthing-compatible client is needed (users cite MobiusSync)
    Did this fix it?

  3. 3. Use the mobile apps the FAQ recommends

    1. Android: KeePassDX or KeePass2Android
    2. iOS: Strongbox or KeePassium
    3. Open the database from the synced folder
    Did this fix it?

  4. 4. Try 2.8.0 remote sync tools

    1. KeePassXC 2.8.0 adds remote database synchronization with external tools
    2. See the user guide section on syncing with a remote database
    Did this fix it?

Symptoms

Changes made on one device do not appear on another; there is no sync option in KeePassXC.

Why it happens

  • No built-in cloud sync by design
  • Database stored in a local, unsynced folder
  • Mobile app opens a different copy of the file

This guide also covers

  • keepassxc sync
  • keepassxc sync between devices
  • keepassxc dropbox
  • keepassxc syncthing

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