NextCloud & ownCloud

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Nextcloud Files is an on-premise, open-source file sync and share solution designed to be easy-to-use and highly secure.

Tip

Download Mountain Duck as an alternative to *Desktop Client” from Nextcloud & ownCloud.

Connecting

Manual Configuration

Choose one of the protocols if you require a custom server path for your installation:

  • Protocol: WebDAV (HTTPS)

  • Default Path: /remote.php/webdav/

Connection Profiles

  • Protocol: Nextcloud

  • Protocol: ownCloud

Tip

The default path /remote.php/dav/files/<username> will be used with no custom setting in Path.

Step-by-Step Instructions

  1. Connect to your NextCloud or OwnCloud instance in your web browser and log in.

  2. Click on the option Settings in the lower left of the screen and copy the displayed WebDAV address.

  3. Create a new bookmark: In Mountain Duck, click on the icon in the tray area or status bar and choose the option New Bookmark. In Cyberduck, click on Bookmark and choose the option New Bookmark.

  4. Paste the previously copied WebDAV address into the Server field and press tab. After that, the bookmark will be set to WebDAV (HTTPS) and split the WebDAV address into two parts – the server address and the path.

Nextcloud Bookmark Window

  1. Type your Username into the corresponding field and press Connect in the bookmark window if available or double click from the bookmark window.

  2. Upon connecting, enter your password when requested in the login prompt.

Warning

Make sure to use the actual username instead of the email address for login credential.

2-Factor Authentication

With 2-factor authentication enabled, you will need to create an app password instead of your regular login credentials. You should find it in Personal → App passwords.

Features

Versioning

A list of file versions can be viewed in the Versions tab of the Info window. Files can be reverted to a chosen version of this list.

Share & Request Files

Create different shares using the context menu. By adding a passphrase in the corresponding you can build a password protected share. Alternatively skip the prompt to create a public share.

Nextcloud Share Passphrase

  • Use File → Request files… to create upload shares for folders.

  • Use File → Share… to create download shares. Choose between a public link by selecting Everyone and a privat link for another user by choosing a specific email address. The user will be notified about the shared file by email.

Nextcloud Download Everyone

Known Limitations

0-Byte Files

If you are running an Apache configuration make sure to disable fastcgi and php-fpm. Refer to our best practice for Nextcloud and ownCloud installations.

Modification Date

The modification date retention is supported using X-OC-Mtime for new files uploaded but without the option to adjust the modification date later.

References