Sync NextOS with
WebDAV
Sync to any WebDAV server - Nextcloud, ownCloud, or a generic server - with just a URL and a password.
01What syncs
Your files,
kept in step.
- One folder on your WebDAV server (e.g. a Nextcloud or ownCloud instance) mirrored against your NextOS VFS
- Standard WebDAV PROPFIND/PUT/DELETE operations - works against any spec-compliant server, not just a named product
- Etag-aware writes where the server provides one, so a conflicting change on another device is caught rather than silently overwritten
02How the connection works
Authentication,
handled once.
Your own credentials, encrypted server-sideYou enter the server URL, a username and a password (an app password, where your server supports one) in Settings; credentials are encrypted server-side and every request is proxied through the server, so no OAuth app or redirect is needed.
03Setup
Three steps,
start to finish.
Open Settings > Cloud storage and choose WebDAV
Enter the server URL (e.g. https://cloud.example.com/remote.php/dav/files/USER/), username and password
Save - NextOS validates the connection server-side and starts syncing on the schedule in Settings
04Limits, honestly
What it
won't do.
- No standard WebDAV delta/change feed exists, so every sync pass re-lists the folder to see what moved - fine for a personal folder, slower at very large scale
- An app password is recommended over your real account password wherever your server supports one
- Credentials are decrypted only inside the server-side proxy route, never held in the browser
05FAQ
Common
questions.
Does this work with Nextcloud?
Yes - Nextcloud (and ownCloud) both speak standard WebDAV; point the server URL at your files endpoint and it syncs like any other WebDAV server.
Why does WebDAV sync feel slower on a huge folder than OneDrive or Dropbox?
WebDAV has no native change-feed standard, so NextOS re-lists the folder each pass instead of asking the server "what changed" the way Graph, Dropbox and Box allow.
Is my WebDAV password stored in the browser?
No - it's encrypted and stored server-side, and every sync operation is proxied through the server rather than sent to the browser.
your files · one place · every device