Access files using Windows File Explorer

With File Explorer, you can map your Nextcloud account files to a drive. This works in similar way like using File Explorer to access a network drive shared via Windows SMB/CIFS protocol (Windows file server or NAS server).

On Windows 10, right click on “This PC” inside File Explorer and select “Map network drive…”

The URL is of the following form:    

                               https://<URL_PATH>/remote.php/dav/files/USERNAME/

where URL_PATH is the URL of your Nextcloud and USERNAME is your login username.

You would want to enable “Reconnect at sign-in” and “Connect using different credentials”.

“Connect using different credentials” is typically needed as the username and password would not be the same as your Windows workstation login username and password.

Note: If you have turned on 2FA authentication for your Nextcloud account, you will need to generate a App password and use it for this connection.

You will be prompts for your username and password.

Enable “Remember my credentials” to avoid the need to retype your credentials on reconnection.

After successful establishing connection, a new mapped network drive will appear and you can access it.

You can open and edit files like a typical network drive.