What is the best approach to Share kdbx with many different platforms in 2024?

[elRicharde]

Hi, i used KeePass2 and KeePass2Android which both are able to sync and work with one kdbx from different devices.
Anyways i switched to KeePassXC on Linux and Windows, KeePassDX on Android and KeePassium on iOS - i like the benefits of these Apps and making me more OS-independent.
Until i figured out there is a different behavior in the programs i got a few Data-Losses.
I read that @droidmonkey has no issues with using clouddrives but i made different experiences... also found this thread here on reddit saying it´s a problem with gdrive on mobile

So now, i tried syncthing, played around with KeeShare, made several tests... but i´m not very confident which is the approach to go.
Like some users before me, i want to spread KeePassXC for many friends and family, but even if it is not easy - it needs to be fail safe at least - i mean db-updates shouldn´t be overwritten by accident.

As I checked many discussions here, some tutorials there and also the q&a and Manual.. I miss the up to date best approach to synch

• ios phone / tablet with 2 win pc
• android phone with 2 pc
• Linux pc with 2 Win pcs

I have storage in google drive, ms onedrive, Dropbox... just looking for an experienced user, an up to date guide and hope to find help here. Thanks a lot for your time, great work - please don´t see my post as a crtitic, i would love to share this great tools even more, but most useres have at least 2 devices and want to have there databases accessible from all devices.

best regards
Richard

[droidmonkey]

What is the actual problem/concern? I didn't see it in your post besides a minor remark about overwrites.

[elRicharde]

Thanks for your quick reply.
Using one Database for Android and PC, storing in gdrive got me overwrites.
My Wife doesn´t want to learn about this even i tried hard, so now i manage her passwords and share them to her pc, via KeeShare and her apple phone.
My Concern is: KeeShare will not fix the issues using Gdrive i guess.
So i need to rethink how to share KeeFiles so i wonder if there is a proved and working concept in 2024 and which one might be the best.
I´ve spent to much time already trying around myself, without being sure to be on the right way, so i ask here how people handle this and if they have issues.
Thanks

[droidmonkey]

I use KeePassDX (Android) and sync to OneDrive without issue between my mobile and laptop. So the error is either with Google Drive, your android app, or a combo of the two. Generally speaking, we don't care what you use, but sync issues are absolutely not on our side.

[elRicharde]

I´m fine with that and i understand that you´re not the support for other apps.
Just wanted to know which is the best approach for Other Users.
Do you use KeeShare or the Same DB in a oneDrive folder?

If there is a User using more than 2 devices and also ios, windows, android combo i would love to hear the experience and setup.

Thanks in advance and best regards
Richarde

[dheijl]

I'm also using KeepassDX on Android, and KeepassXC on Windows and Linux, and I do the syncing with Google Drive. I have not run in any problems yet. But I usually make the changes on Windows or Linux.

[elRicharde]

thanks for your response.
Same question here:
KeeShare is not implented in KeePassDX, so you can either use KeeShare to export to a shared DB which you need to open directly in your phone as there is no KeeShare or you just have one Database in your gdrive used by phone and pc.?

[dheijl]

I don't know about Keeshare, i just use the same kbdx directly from Google Drive, sorry.