# Syncserver build for all platforms **URL:** \ **Category:** Syncing & AnkiWeb\ **Created:** [February 5, 2026, 5:37pm UTC](https://forums.ankiweb.net/t/syncserver-build-for-all-platforms/68702 "2026-02-05T17:37:59Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 6\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![gintoki](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/forums.ankiweb.net/gintoki/32/32792_2.png) [@gintoki](https://forums.ankiweb.net/u/gintoki)\ **Post date:** [February 5, 2026, 5:37pm UTC](https://forums.ankiweb.net/t/syncserver-build-for-all-platforms/68702/1 "2026-02-05T17:37:59Z")
**Issue:** The command for building the image in `docs/syncserver/README.md` does not include the `--platform` flag which prevents the image from running across all architectures. For example, if I build the image on an ARM system and then try running on x86, it won’t work. **Solution:** This issue can be fixed by using docker buildx and adding the flag to include all of the platforms. I have tested this by building the image with the `linux/arm64` and `linux/amd64` platform flags on an ARM system and then running a container with that image on an x86 system. This would be useful in scenarios where the syncserver runs on devices that cannot do builds. The correct command would be: ```bash # Builds for all existing platforms supported by Docker docker buildx build -f --platform linux/amd64,linux/arm64,windows/amd64 --no-cache --build-arg ANKI_VERSION= -t anki-sync-server . ``` Reference: [https://docs.docker.com/build/building/multi-platform/](https://docs.docker.com/build/building/multi-platform/) ---
**Author:** ![Danika\_Dakika](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/forums.ankiweb.net/danika_dakika/32/17815_2.png) [@Danika\_Dakika](https://forums.ankiweb.net/u/Danika_Dakika)\ **Post date:** [February 7, 2026, 7:45pm UTC](https://forums.ankiweb.net/t/syncserver-build-for-all-platforms/68702/2 "2026-02-07T19:45:16Z")
Is this the instructions you’re talking about? > ---
**Author:** ![gintoki](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/forums.ankiweb.net/gintoki/32/32792_2.png) [@gintoki](https://forums.ankiweb.net/u/gintoki)\ **Post date:** [February 13, 2026, 11:32am UTC](https://forums.ankiweb.net/t/syncserver-build-for-all-platforms/68702/3 "2026-02-13T11:32:00Z")
Yes that’s the one. If you’d like me to make a PR updating the docs, I’d be happy to. ---
**Author:** ![Danika\_Dakika](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/forums.ankiweb.net/danika_dakika/32/17815_2.png) [@Danika\_Dakika](https://forums.ankiweb.net/u/Danika_Dakika)\ **Post date:** [February 15, 2026, 10:33pm UTC](https://forums.ankiweb.net/t/syncserver-build-for-all-platforms/68702/4 "2026-02-15T22:33:15Z")
You’re welcome to! We’re a bit behind on documentation updates, but we appreciate the help. ---
**Author:** ![gintoki](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/forums.ankiweb.net/gintoki/32/32792_2.png) [@gintoki](https://forums.ankiweb.net/u/gintoki)\ **Post date:** [February 16, 2026, 10:42am UTC](https://forums.ankiweb.net/t/syncserver-build-for-all-platforms/68702/5 "2026-02-16T10:42:16Z")
I’m so happy that I can contribute in some way to Anki 😁 [Link to PR](https://github.com/ankitects/anki/pull/4562) There’s no rush to review, I’ve seen the backlog 😅 ---
**Author:** ![system](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/uploads/anki2/original/1X/8f1279ababc5879d54e4838989f606cfe55af8c7.jpeg) [@system](https://forums.ankiweb.net/u/system)\ **Post date:** [March 18, 2026, 10:42am UTC](https://forums.ankiweb.net/t/syncserver-build-for-all-platforms/68702/6 "2026-03-18T10:42:30Z")
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