QSyncthingTray For Mac

Syncthing is a cross-platform application that offers an alternative for those who wish to share files but want to avoid cloud services. It does not store data anywhere but on the source and target machines, uses encrypted communication and requires authentication for each connected node.

QSyncthingTray aims to improve upon the app mentioned above by providing you with useful traffic and connection info directly in your menu bar, as well as allowing you to manage your preferences without using a web browser.

First of all, you should install and configure Syncthing if you have not done so already. Once that is done, you can simply launch QSyncthingTray, as it detects your Syncthing URL automatically.

Normally, Syncthing is configured by entering the provided URL in a web browser of your choice. QSyncthingTray, however, enables you to open the UI in a separate window whenever you wish to make modifications.

Whenever you want to view how many connections are currently active, download and upload speed, shared folders or the last files to be synchronized, you need only click the app’s status bar icon.

It can also be customized in a couple of ways: you can choose between the standard or monochrome color scheme and specify whether or not the application should animate the icon when activity is detected.

As an added feature, QSyncthingTray can automatically pause Syncthing whenever a certain application is opened, should you wish to disable transfers when performing an activity that uses a lot of bandwidth or system resources.

In conclusion, if you already use Syncthing to synchronize files between multiple devices and share them with others, QSyncthingTray can make it a lot easier to manage the service and get all the information you need from your menu bar.