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fix: Improve documentation about frequent disconnections of the WebDAV windows client
Signed-off-by: Louis Chemineau <louis@chmn.me>
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@@ -6,9 +6,9 @@ Nextcloud fully supports the WebDAV protocol, and you can connect and synchroniz
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with Nextcloud Files over WebDAV. In this chapter, you will learn how to
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connect Linux, macOS, Windows, and mobile devices to your Nextcloud server.
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WebDAV stands for Distributed Authoring and Versioning. It is an HTTP extension
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that makes it easy to create, read, and edit files hosted on remote Web servers. With
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a WebDAV client, you can access your Nextcloud Files (including shares) on Linux,
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WebDAV stands for Distributed Authoring and Versioning. It is an HTTP extension
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that makes it easy to create, read, and edit files hosted on remote Web servers. With
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a WebDAV client, you can access your Nextcloud Files (including shares) on Linux,
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macOS and Windows in a similar way as any remote network share, and stay synchronized.
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Before we get into configuring WebDAV, let's take a quick look at the
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@@ -18,14 +18,14 @@ Official Nextcloud desktop and mobile clients
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---------------------------------------------
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The recommended way to synchronize a computer with a Nextcloud server is by
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using the `official Nextcloud sync clients <https://nextcloud.com/install/#install-clients>`_.
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using the `official Nextcloud sync clients <https://nextcloud.com/install/#install-clients>`_.
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You can configure the client to save files in any local directory and you can choose which
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directories on the Nextcloud server to sync with. The client displays the
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current connection status and logs all activity, so you always know which
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remote files have been downloaded to your PC and you can verify that files
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created and updated on your local PC are properly synchronized with the server.
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The recommended way to synchronize Android and Apple iOS devices is by using
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The recommended way to synchronize Android and Apple iOS devices is by using
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the `official Nextcloud mobile apps <https://nextcloud.com/install/>`_.
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To connect the official Nextcloud apps to a Nextcloud server use the
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@@ -39,10 +39,10 @@ Third-party WebDAV clients
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--------------------------
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If you prefer, you may also connect your computer to your Nextcloud server by
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using any third-party client that supports the WebDAV protocol (including what may be
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using any third-party client that supports the WebDAV protocol (including what may be
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built into your operating system).
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You can also use third-party WebDAV capable apps to connect your mobile
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You can also use third-party WebDAV capable apps to connect your mobile
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device to Nextcloud.
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When using third-party clients, keep in mind that they may not be optimized for use with
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@@ -56,16 +56,16 @@ Mobile clients that Nextcloud community members have reported using include:
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The URL to use when configuring third-party apps to connect to Nextcloud is a bit lengthier than the one for official clients::
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https://cloud.example.com/remote.php/dav/files/USERNAME/
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https://example.com/nextcloud/remote.php/dav/files/USERNAME/ (if Nextcloud is installed in a subdirectory called "nextcloud")
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.. note:: When using a third-party WebDAV client (including your operating system's
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built-in client), you should use an application password for login rather than your
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regular password. In addition improved security, this `increases performance significantly
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<https://github.com/nextcloud/server/issues/32729#issuecomment-1556667151>`_. To
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configure an application password, log into the Nextcloud Web interface, click on the avatar
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in the top right and choose *Personal settings*. Then choose *Security* in the left
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sidebar and scroll to the very bottom. There you can create an app password (which can
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.. note:: When using a third-party WebDAV client (including your operating system's
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built-in client), you should use an application password for login rather than your
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regular password. In addition improved security, this `increases performance significantly
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<https://github.com/nextcloud/server/issues/32729#issuecomment-1556667151>`_. To
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configure an application password, log into the Nextcloud Web interface, click on the avatar
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in the top right and choose *Personal settings*. Then choose *Security* in the left
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sidebar and scroll to the very bottom. There you can create an app password (which can
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also be revoked in the future without changing your main user password).
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.. note:: In the following examples, you should replace **example.com/nextcloud** with the
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@@ -265,7 +265,7 @@ files offline, use the Desktop Client to sync all files on your
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Nextcloud to one or more directories of your local hard drive.
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.. note:: Windows 10 now defaults to allow Basic Authentication if HTTPS is enabled before mapping your drive.
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On older versions of Windows, you must permit the use of Basic Authentication in the Windows Registry:
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* launch ``regedit`` and navigate to ``HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\WebClient\Parameters``.
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@@ -292,13 +292,13 @@ the drive:
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The computer maps the files of your Nextcloud account to the drive letter Z.
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.. note:: If you get the following error
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.. error:: If you get the following error
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``System error 67 has occurred. The network name cannot be found.``,
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open the **Services** app and make sure that the ``WebClient``
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service is running and started automatically at startup.
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or frequent disconnections, open the **Services** app and make sure
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that the ``WebClient`` service is running and started automatically at startup.
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.. note:: Though not recommended, you can also mount the Nextcloud server using HTTP, leaving the connection unencrypted.
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If you plan to use HTTP connections on devices while in a public place, we strongly recommend using a VPN tunnel to provide the necessary security.
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An alternative command syntax is::
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@@ -359,7 +359,7 @@ To use Cyberduck:
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3. Use the 'More Options' drop-down menu to add the rest of your WebDAV URL into
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the 'Path' field.
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For example: ``remote.php/dav/files/USERNAME/``
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Now Cyberduck enables file access to the Nextcloud server.
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@@ -431,7 +431,7 @@ of in Nextcloud available space and instead shows the size of the C: drive with
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Answer
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^^^^^^
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Unfortunately is this a limitation of WebDAV itself, because it does not provide a way for the client
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Unfortunately is this a limitation of WebDAV itself, because it does not provide a way for the client
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to get the available free space from the server. Windows automatically falls back to show the size of
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the C: drive with its available space instead. So unfortunately there is no real solution to this problem.
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