[Bug]: Actual Budget Unable to Sync Changes #2514

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opened 2026-02-28 20:16:41 -06:00 by GiteaMirror · 3 comments
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Originally created by @joelvergis on GitHub (Oct 3, 2025).

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What happened?

When I clicked synced, I expected the budget and info to be synced properly, yet I am getting an error that says 'unable to sync changes'

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How can we reproduce the issue?

Where are you hosting Actual?

Docker

What browsers are you seeing the problem on?

Other

Operating System

Windows 11

Originally created by @joelvergis on GitHub (Oct 3, 2025). ### Verified issue does not already exist? - [x] I have searched and found no existing issue ### What happened? When I clicked synced, I expected the budget and info to be synced properly, yet I am getting an error that says 'unable to sync changes' ### How can we reproduce the issue? How can we reproduce the issue? ### Where are you hosting Actual? Docker ### What browsers are you seeing the problem on? Other ### Operating System Windows 11
GiteaMirror added the needs infobug labels 2026-02-28 20:16:41 -06:00
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@scottejin commented on GitHub (Oct 3, 2025):

I experienced the same issue as you when i updated mine to 25.10.0.

What i did was to flush the cache and site data of the browser that you are using.

Or if its actual budget application on win11, uninstall the application and the stored data. (Export it first on your client just in case) and then reinstall at
https://github.com/actualbudget/actual/releases/tag/v25.10.0
and then sign back into your server.

@scottejin commented on GitHub (Oct 3, 2025): I experienced the same issue as you when i updated mine to 25.10.0. What i did was to flush the cache and site data of the browser that you are using. Or if its actual budget application on win11, uninstall the application and the stored data. (Export it first on your client just in case) and then reinstall at https://github.com/actualbudget/actual/releases/tag/v25.10.0 and then sign back into your server.
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@youngcw commented on GitHub (Oct 6, 2025):

Is the server running? Can you access the server in a private window? What browser are you using? Have you tried clearing the browser cache like was mentioned already?

@youngcw commented on GitHub (Oct 6, 2025): Is the server running? Can you access the server in a private window? What browser are you using? Have you tried clearing the browser cache like was mentioned already?
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@joelvergis commented on GitHub (Oct 7, 2025):

Hi all,

Thanks for the help. I re-looked at Actual Budget documentation:

If your budget is very old, you may have trouble restoring large backups. If you’re encountering this issue, click “Reset Sync” under 'Settings' > 'Show advanced settings' to reset sync, then make the export again. This should reduce the file size.

Resetting Sync & Budget worked for me.

@joelvergis commented on GitHub (Oct 7, 2025): Hi all, Thanks for the help. I re-looked at Actual Budget documentation: [](https://actualbudget.org/docs/backup-restore/backup) > If your budget is very old, you may have trouble restoring large backups. If you’re encountering this issue, click “Reset Sync” under 'Settings' > 'Show advanced settings' to reset sync, then make the export again. This should reduce the file size. Resetting Sync & Budget worked for me.
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Reference: github-starred/actual#2514