# Feedback

**URL:** https://discourse.devontechnologies.com/c/devonthink-to-go/feedback/42.md

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## [About the Feedback category](https://discourse.devontechnologies.com/t/about-the-feedback-category/49)

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**Author:** [@system](https://discourse.devontechnologies.com/u/system)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [October 11, 2021, 4:25pm UTC](https://discourse.devontechnologies.com/t/about-the-feedback-category/49 "2021-10-11T16:25:48Z")

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How can we improve DEVONthink To Go?

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## [How to post bug reports](https://discourse.devontechnologies.com/t/how-to-post-bug-reports/10442)

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**Author:** [@eboehnisch](https://discourse.devontechnologies.com/u/eboehnisch)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [March 21, 2019, 12:18pm UTC](https://discourse.devontechnologies.com/t/how-to-post-bug-reports/10442 "2019-03-21T12:18:21Z")

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If you have a bug report, please do not post it here but use our bug tracking system instead. This helps keep the board clean and readable. Thank you!

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## [Remember md file position upon app switching](https://discourse.devontechnologies.com/t/remember-md-file-position-upon-app-switching/87827)

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**Author:** [@SergiyHoref](https://discourse.devontechnologies.com/u/SergiyHoref)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [October 15, 2026, 8:35am UTC](https://discourse.devontechnologies.com/t/remember-md-file-position-upon-app-switching/87827 "2026-10-15T08:35:12Z")

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Hello! Ever since I have started using more md files in my work, I have noticed the following behavior: If an md file is open in dttg, and I switch for a second for any other app and back, the location in the md file i…

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## [External disk support for DTTG on iPadOS](https://discourse.devontechnologies.com/t/external-disk-support-for-dttg-on-ipados/87834)

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**Author:** [@rcramer](https://discourse.devontechnologies.com/u/rcramer)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [October 14, 2026, 7:31am UTC](https://discourse.devontechnologies.com/t/external-disk-support-for-dttg-on-ipados/87834 "2026-10-14T07:31:47Z")

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Hi all, I found older posts with clear message that DTTG is not supporting databases on external disks but want to re-ask because of the high cost for RAM and for iPads able to keep larger databases internally. In add…

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## [Count for inbox wrong](https://discourse.devontechnologies.com/t/count-for-inbox-wrong/87819)

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**Author:** [@DavidSparkes](https://discourse.devontechnologies.com/u/DavidSparkes)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [October 13, 2026, 2:27pm UTC](https://discourse.devontechnologies.com/t/count-for-inbox-wrong/87819 "2026-10-13T14:27:38Z")

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I struggled with this it shows 1 in fact there is nothing I tried the following but could not find the command. Method 1: Delete Local Caches (Recommended) The official DEVONtechnologies forum consensus points to clear…

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## [One Item Added and Converted - Endlessly](https://discourse.devontechnologies.com/t/one-item-added-and-converted-endlessly/87590)

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**Author:** [@Gerry](https://discourse.devontechnologies.com/u/Gerry)\
**Replies:** 14\
**Last updated:** [October 13, 2026, 3:19am UTC](https://discourse.devontechnologies.com/t/one-item-added-and-converted-endlessly/87590 "2026-10-13T03:19:37Z")

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I had a story to read aloud. On my iPad I selected “open with” and selected DEVONthink To Go (v4.2.2)—a great solution to the default of having Preview open it—as always at the beginning of the first page. The next day …

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## [\[Solved\] DTTG 4.2.3, iOS 27.0.1: "Document can't be displayed ... doesn't exist"](https://discourse.devontechnologies.com/t/solved-dttg-4-2-3-ios-27-0-1-document-cant-be-displayed-doesnt-exist/87788)

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**Author:** [@chrillek](https://discourse.devontechnologies.com/u/chrillek)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 6, 2026, 11:48am UTC](https://discourse.devontechnologies.com/t/solved-dttg-4-2-3-ios-27-0-1-document-cant-be-displayed-doesnt-exist/87788 "2026-10-06T11:48:23Z")

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I see the message shown in the title for some documents on my iPhone that do exist on the Mac. The databases are synchronized via WebDAV. What puzzles me ist the weird “path”: On iOS, it looks like a kind of UUID, where…

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## [\[Feature request\] Allow swiping R/L to move between Images](https://discourse.devontechnologies.com/t/feature-request-allow-swiping-r-l-to-move-between-images/23384)

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**Author:** [@hshinde](https://discourse.devontechnologies.com/u/hshinde)\
**Replies:** 14\
**Last updated:** [September 18, 2026, 8:47pm UTC](https://discourse.devontechnologies.com/t/feature-request-allow-swiping-r-l-to-move-between-images/23384 "2026-09-18T20:47:24Z")

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Not asking for an Image editor… but, just the ability to quickly browse through a bunch of pics by right/lift swipes, in full-screen mode. Thanks Harshal

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## [Sorting by Kind in DTTG](https://discourse.devontechnologies.com/t/sorting-by-kind-in-dttg/87639)

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**Author:** [@khw](https://discourse.devontechnologies.com/u/khw)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [September 16, 2026, 5:36pm UTC](https://discourse.devontechnologies.com/t/sorting-by-kind-in-dttg/87639 "2026-09-16T17:36:14Z")

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I have noticed an odd issue with DTTG when sorting by kind within a group. The group has a collection of markdown files - some are sorted into a category Markdown as expected but many are sorted into a category Other. …

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## [Notification when Sync is not possible](https://discourse.devontechnologies.com/t/notification-when-sync-is-not-possible/87539)

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**Author:** [@Wolkenhauer](https://discourse.devontechnologies.com/u/Wolkenhauer)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [August 29, 2026, 6:25pm UTC](https://discourse.devontechnologies.com/t/notification-when-sync-is-not-possible/87539 "2026-08-29T18:25:35Z")

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I am syncing on my iOS device via the local network. It happens regularly that the computer is offline, or the database is busy. In those cases, I have no notification that the sync is or cannot be done. I therefore star…

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## [DEVONthink To Go with indexed files stored on Synology Drive – how does two-way sync work?](https://discourse.devontechnologies.com/t/devonthink-to-go-with-indexed-files-stored-on-synology-drive-how-does-two-way-sync-work/87485)

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**Author:** [@TrigonOS](https://discourse.devontechnologies.com/u/TrigonOS)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [August 16, 2026, 11:34pm UTC](https://discourse.devontechnologies.com/t/devonthink-to-go-with-indexed-files-stored-on-synology-drive-how-does-two-way-sync-work/87485 "2026-08-16T23:34:24Z")

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Hi everyone, I’m currently evaluating DEVONthink 4 and would like to make sure I fully understand how indexed files interact with DEVONthink To Go before I decide on my long-term setup. My current setup is: My origi…

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## [OCR quality settings not used or incorrectly saved?](https://discourse.devontechnologies.com/t/ocr-quality-settings-not-used-or-incorrectly-saved/86747)

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**Author:** [@pbernery](https://discourse.devontechnologies.com/u/pbernery)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [August 10, 2026, 9:10am UTC](https://discourse.devontechnologies.com/t/ocr-quality-settings-not-used-or-incorrectly-saved/86747 "2026-08-10T09:10:40Z")

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Hey there, I just upgraded to DTTG4 (as well as DT4) and I am very happy to see a scan feature in DTTG4, especially the quality option that I hope could let me reduce file size while retaining enough quality for OCR to …

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## [Share Button | Unable to Find Teams and Other Apps in Share Menu](https://discourse.devontechnologies.com/t/share-button-unable-to-find-teams-and-other-apps-in-share-menu/87413)

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**Author:** [@hoysala](https://discourse.devontechnologies.com/u/hoysala)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [August 6, 2026, 7:46am UTC](https://discourse.devontechnologies.com/t/share-button-unable-to-find-teams-and-other-apps-in-share-menu/87413 "2026-08-06T07:46:27Z")

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When viewing a PDF and selecting the Share button, I only see a limited number of apps available for sharing (Outlook, Messages, Files, etc.). I was expecting to see more suggested apps, especially Microsoft Teams, but …

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## [DTTG 4.2 File Rename Option Reinsert](https://discourse.devontechnologies.com/t/dttg-4-2-file-rename-option-reinsert/87311)

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**Author:** [@Friar](https://discourse.devontechnologies.com/u/Friar)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [July 13, 2026, 3:44pm UTC](https://discourse.devontechnologies.com/t/dttg-4-2-file-rename-option-reinsert/87311 "2026-07-13T15:44:46Z")

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Prior to latest DTTG4.2 was the option to select a phrase and the option to (Copy, Paste, Set Name As,…). Set Name As, was replaced with “Hide Statistics” or “Show Statistics”, for unknown reason. “Set Name As”, was mo…

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## [Glitchy markdown when highlighting in a blockquote](https://discourse.devontechnologies.com/t/glitchy-markdown-when-highlighting-in-a-blockquote/77993)

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**Author:** [@Spailpin](https://discourse.devontechnologies.com/u/Spailpin)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [June 11, 2026, 9:09am UTC](https://discourse.devontechnologies.com/t/glitchy-markdown-when-highlighting-in-a-blockquote/77993 "2026-06-11T09:09:46Z")

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I’'ve noticed that using highlight markdown: {==highlighted text==} or ==highlighted text== interferes with the way DT presents text in the native MD Source editor. As I scroll it switches back and forth between renderi…

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## [Requesting: Full Screen PDF Reading iOS](https://discourse.devontechnologies.com/t/requesting-full-screen-pdf-reading-ios/54348)

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**Author:** [@slyfox](https://discourse.devontechnologies.com/u/slyfox)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [June 2, 2026, 8:56pm UTC](https://discourse.devontechnologies.com/t/requesting-full-screen-pdf-reading-ios/54348 "2026-06-02T20:56:07Z")

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Please add true full-screen reading on ios where the top bar can be hidden.

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## [Add date as option to summary view of DTTG4](https://discourse.devontechnologies.com/t/add-date-as-option-to-summary-view-of-dttg4/86905)

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**Author:** [@enigma707](https://discourse.devontechnologies.com/u/enigma707)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [May 13, 2026, 5:17pm UTC](https://discourse.devontechnologies.com/t/add-date-as-option-to-summary-view-of-dttg4/86905 "2026-05-13T17:17:45Z")

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I think adding the date as an option in Summary View for DTTG4 would be helpful for some of us. Being able to quickly see when an item was created, modified, or added at a glance seems like good UX. I’d also add that th…

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## [DTTG4 interface question](https://discourse.devontechnologies.com/t/dttg4-interface-question/86789)

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**Author:** [@GoetzLi](https://discourse.devontechnologies.com/u/GoetzLi)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [April 23, 2026, 4:41pm UTC](https://discourse.devontechnologies.com/t/dttg4-interface-question/86789 "2026-04-23T16:41:38Z")

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Hello, when opening DTTG4 and diving deeper in the database structure there is always a “return button” to return to the top level of the database structure (marked red in the first screenshot). After having edited …

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## [Dttg4 scrolling and other interactions freeze on a large PDF](https://discourse.devontechnologies.com/t/dttg4-scrolling-and-other-interactions-freeze-on-a-large-pdf/85803)

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**Author:** [@benoit.pointet](https://discourse.devontechnologies.com/u/benoit.pointet)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [April 15, 2026, 4:10pm UTC](https://discourse.devontechnologies.com/t/dttg4-scrolling-and-other-interactions-freeze-on-a-large-pdf/85803 "2026-04-15T16:10:53Z")

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DTTG4 on iPad mini (2024): Scrolling and other interactions freezes for 3-5 secs, every couple of interactions, on a 40MBs, 370 pages PDF. Does not happen on smaller PDFs.

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## [DTTG4 creating "unknown" objects when opened](https://discourse.devontechnologies.com/t/dttg4-creating-unknown-objects-when-opened/86693)

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**Author:** [@tomka](https://discourse.devontechnologies.com/u/tomka)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [April 6, 2026, 2:42pm UTC](https://discourse.devontechnologies.com/t/dttg4-creating-unknown-objects-when-opened/86693 "2026-04-06T14:42:03Z")

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I see a strange behavior in DTTG4: When the app is open, it regularly displays the message “Ein Objekt angelegt und konvertiert” (one object created and converted). This overlays the display and disappears after a mome…

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## [Apple Pencil Annotations: Destructive Pixel Eraser vs. Stroke Eraser](https://discourse.devontechnologies.com/t/apple-pencil-annotations-destructive-pixel-eraser-vs-stroke-eraser/86231)

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**Author:** [@dlfl](https://discourse.devontechnologies.com/u/dlfl)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [March 30, 2026, 12:45pm UTC](https://discourse.devontechnologies.com/t/apple-pencil-annotations-destructive-pixel-eraser-vs-stroke-eraser/86231 "2026-03-30T12:45:15Z")

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Hi everyone, I’ve been using DEVONthink To Go (DTTG) on my iPad Pro for my engineering studies and professional workflow. While the document management is excellent, I find the current implementation of Apple Pencil ann…

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## ['pinning' or being able to put a group or favourites at the top of side bar in DDTG4](https://discourse.devontechnologies.com/t/pinning-or-being-able-to-put-a-group-or-favourites-at-the-top-of-side-bar-in-ddtg4/86554)

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**Author:** [@saltlane](https://discourse.devontechnologies.com/u/saltlane)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [March 12, 2026, 8:51am UTC](https://discourse.devontechnologies.com/t/pinning-or-being-able-to-put-a-group-or-favourites-at-the-top-of-side-bar-in-ddtg4/86554 "2026-03-12T08:51:42Z")

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Here is my use case. I am often working on a single project or going on a trip. It would be really useful to be able to put that Group at the top of the DTTG side bar (Above Global Inbox like I can with favourites in DT)…

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## [Find Items search Shortcut action consistently failing in DTTG 4 (iPadOS)](https://discourse.devontechnologies.com/t/find-items-search-shortcut-action-consistently-failing-in-dttg-4-ipados/86505)

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**Author:** [@jeffpooley](https://discourse.devontechnologies.com/u/jeffpooley)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [March 6, 2026, 8:09am UTC](https://discourse.devontechnologies.com/t/find-items-search-shortcut-action-consistently-failing-in-dttg-4-ipados/86505 "2026-03-06T08:09:29Z")

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Hello! When I use the Find Items Shortcuts action in iPadOS, with DTTG 4 installed, I now get consistent failures, whether I confine the search term to a specific group or search all databases. The error is “This operati…

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## [DTTG 4: Register button doesn’t work](https://discourse.devontechnologies.com/t/dttg-4-register-button-doesn-t-work/86397)

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**Author:** [@igrso](https://discourse.devontechnologies.com/u/igrso)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [February 28, 2026, 5:45am UTC](https://discourse.devontechnologies.com/t/dttg-4-register-button-doesn-t-work/86397 "2026-02-28T05:45:32Z")

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Hi, I can’t use DEVONthink To Go 4 right now, when I tap Register, nothing happens. The app shows “updates until Dec 2, 2025” and “1 seat free”. What am I supposed to do? Some info: My DEVONthink desktop updates alre…

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## [Displaying activities](https://discourse.devontechnologies.com/t/displaying-activities/86241)

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**Author:** [@Wolkenhauer](https://discourse.devontechnologies.com/u/Wolkenhauer)\
**Replies:** 16\
**Last updated:** [February 6, 2026, 8:46am UTC](https://discourse.devontechnologies.com/t/displaying-activities/86241 "2026-02-06T08:46:49Z")

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I would find it helpful to get information about the “activities” as things happen and not just several clicks away to display the activities. I find this useful in different scenarios. Most of all, when synchronizing m…

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## [Shortcut stopped working after update](https://discourse.devontechnologies.com/t/shortcut-stopped-working-after-update/86189)

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**Author:** [@pete31](https://discourse.devontechnologies.com/u/pete31)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [January 31, 2026, 5:21pm UTC](https://discourse.devontechnologies.com/t/shortcut-stopped-working-after-update/86189 "2026-01-31T17:21:23Z")

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A shortcut in Shortcuts.app stopped working after the latest DTTG update, with error: “Could Not Run Create Item - This action requires a valid subscription or one-time purchase”. Here’s a capture of a test shortcut: …

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## [Syncing of modification history across devices](https://discourse.devontechnologies.com/t/syncing-of-modification-history-across-devices/85657)

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**Author:** [@MsLogica](https://discourse.devontechnologies.com/u/MsLogica)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [January 4, 2026, 1:20pm UTC](https://discourse.devontechnologies.com/t/syncing-of-modification-history-across-devices/85657 "2026-01-04T13:20:44Z")

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I’ve been brave and downloaded the new version of DTTG this morning (it was all done in about 5 mins and seems fine, I was just wary and not sure if I was about to derail my weekend plans in favour of troubleshooting …

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## [DTTG4: User-defined group icons don't sync](https://discourse.devontechnologies.com/t/dttg4-user-defined-group-icons-dont-sync/85724)

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**Author:** [@chrillek](https://discourse.devontechnologies.com/u/chrillek)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [January 2, 2026, 7:09pm UTC](https://discourse.devontechnologies.com/t/dttg4-user-defined-group-icons-dont-sync/85724 "2026-01-02T19:09:18Z")

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I have some groups with icons as symbols on DT: In DTTG (iPad), I get a black folder symbol fro them: Not a big deal for me, just to let you know.

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## [Images Not Showing in DTTG HTML Files](https://discourse.devontechnologies.com/t/images-not-showing-in-dttg-html-files/85773)

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**Author:** [@avatar](https://discourse.devontechnologies.com/u/avatar)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [December 30, 2025, 6:28pm UTC](https://discourse.devontechnologies.com/t/images-not-showing-in-dttg-html-files/85773 "2025-12-30T18:28:39Z")

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In DEVONthink for macOS, version 4.1.1, I can place an HTML file in a group, and in that file, reference an image that lives in a sub-group. The HTML file will render perfectly well, showing the image. This was the sam…

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## [DTTG4: share as RTF-clutterfree uses very large font sizes](https://discourse.devontechnologies.com/t/dttg4-share-as-rtf-clutterfree-uses-very-large-font-sizes/85807)

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**Author:** [@dansroka](https://discourse.devontechnologies.com/u/dansroka)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [December 22, 2025, 2:09pm UTC](https://discourse.devontechnologies.com/t/dttg4-share-as-rtf-clutterfree-uses-very-large-font-sizes/85807 "2025-12-22T14:09:14Z")

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I used the iOS share button to add a webpage from Safari to DTTG. When I save it as an RTF (clutter-free), it creates an RTF file that has a very large font size: in one case 19.2 points, for another file it was 20 point…

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