That is a classic Android paradox, especially with syncing apps! The app you are referring to, Syncthing-Fork, relies on a notification to keep its background syncing service alive and prevent the Android operating system from aggressively shutting it down to save battery. If you disable the main notification, Android assumes the app isn't actively running and kills its background service, which often causes the app to think it's been reset to the initial setup state when you next open it. However, there is a clever workaround that usually works on most recent Android versions: The Solution: Silencing the Specific Notification Channel Instead of turning off all notifications for the app, you can often silence the annoying category of the notification while leaving the core "I'm running in the background" part enabled. * Long Press the Notification: The next time the annoying Syncthing-Fork notification appears (the persistent one that says "Syncthing is active" or similar), press and hold it. * Access Settings: A small menu should pop up. Look for the gear icon (⚙️) or a button that says Settings or More settings. This will take you to the app's Notification Channels. * Silence the Channel: You should see a list of notification categories (channels) for the app. Find the persistent one, often labeled something like: * "Syncthing active" * "Foreground service" * "Running" * Set to Silent/Minimum: * Tap on that channel's name. * Look for the Alert or Importance setting and change it from "Alerting" to "Silent" (or "Minimum"). * You can also generally disable the visual options like "Show on lock screen" or "Banners." By setting that channel to Silent, the app's service stays alive, but you won't see or hear the persistent notification—it should tuck itself quietly into the bottom of your notification shade or disappear entirely from the status bar, and the app won't break. If your phone doesn't offer the channel option, your only other option is to use your phone's built-in "Do Not Disturb" feature and set an exception for essential calls/texts. That's usually less ideal, though. Give the Silent Channel method a try; it's the most straightforward way to enjoy background syncing without the constant nagging.