Address Nextcloud via WebDAV - how it works

WebDAV is a handy feature to access your Nextcloud files. In this practical tip, we will show you how you can access your cloud solution via WebDAV.

Windows: Address Nextcloud via WebDav

1. To connect your Windows computer to Nextcloud, open Explorer, click on "This PC" and press "Add network address".
2. Now press "Continue" until you are asked to enter a network address.
3. Now enter the following into this field: "//yourdomain.de/nextcloud/remote.php/dav/files/Benutzername/". Replace "yourdomain.de" with the IP address or domain under which your Nextcloud server can be reached. You have to replace "username" with your own username.
4. Then click "Next", enter your username and password and then press "Finish". Now you can access your files via WebDAV.

Establish a WebDAV connection to Nextcloud on Mac

1. To establish a WebDAV connection to Nextcloud under OS X, open the Finder on your Mac, click on "Go" at the top and then on "Connect to server".
2. Type in this URL here: "//yourdomain.de/nextcloud/remote.php/dav/files/Benutzername/". Replace "yourdomain.de" with the IP address or domain under which your Nextcloud server can be reached. You have to replace "username" with your own username.
3. Click on "Next" and enter your login details. Now your Mac connects to the Nextcloud server via WebDAV.

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