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title: Nextcloud
slug: nextcloud
description: How to integrate Nextcloud with Make.com
image: https://make-cxp-documentation.ams3.digitaloceanspaces.com/apps-center-icons/PREVIEW_nextcloud.png
createdAt: 2025-02-03T13:29:06.383Z
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| :inlineImage[]{src="https://make-cxp-documentation.ams3.digitaloceanspaces.com/apps-center-icons/nextcloud.png" alt="Nextcloud logo" caption size="50" width="512" height="512"} | Nextcloud is a self-hosted productivity platform offering file sharing, collaboration, and communication tools. Integrating Nextcloud with Make.com allows users to automate file uploads, synchronize documents, and manage sharing permissions directly from their Nextcloud instance. |
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This is AI-generated content based on official Nextcloud documentation. The content may contain mistakes. Please verify important information. If you have questions on vendor documentation, contact [Nextcloud](https://nextcloud.com/contact/) directly.
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# Requirements

To use the Nextcloud app in Make, you must have an active Nextcloud account with appropriate permissions and possibly app passwords for authentication, [create your account on Nextcloud](https://nextcloud.com/). For subscription, refer to the [Nextcloud pricing page](https://nextcloud.com/).

# Connect Nextcloud and Make&#x20;

To get started, you must first create a connection between Nextcloud and Make, allowing the two services to communicate.&#x20;

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**Obtain your Basic Auth credentials in your Nextcloud account**
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**Create the connection in Make.**
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## Obtain your Basic Auth credentials in your Nextcloud account

Before you create the connection in Make, you should first obtain your **Basic Auth credentials** in your Nextcloud account.

To obtain your **Basic Auth credentials&#x20;**:

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Navigate t&#x6F;**&#x20;Settings** from the user menu in the top right corner.
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Select th&#x65;**&#x20;Files section** from the sidebar.

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Copy th&#x65;**&#x20;Domain URL** displayed in th&#x65;**&#x20;WebDAV section**.
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Copy you&#x72;**&#x20;Username** shown in th&#x65;**&#x20;user settings**.
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Copy you&#x72;**&#x20;Password** associated with you&#x72;**&#x20;Nextcloud account**.
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You will use this value while creating a connection in Make.&#x20;

Because the UI might have changed, the steps you see on your screen might be different, [check the vendor documentation for updates.](https://docs.nextcloud.com/server/stable/user_manual/files/access_webdav.html)

## Create the connection in Make&#x20;

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[[Log in in your Make](https://www.make.com/en/register) account](https://www.make.com/en/register), add the Nextcloud module to your scenario, and click **Create a connection.&#x20;**

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If you add a module with an instant tag, click **Create a webhook**, then **Create a connection.**
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*Optional:&#x20;*&#x49;n the **Connection name** field, enter a name for the connection.
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Enter the **authentication credentials** you copied from your Nextcloud account or follow the on-screen instructions to create the connection.&#x20;
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For detailed information on connecting an application, see **[Connect an application](docId\:SO88FM6pkT0G-adKDDfzZ)** page.

# Nextcloud modules

After connecting to the Nextcloud app, you can choose from a list of available modules to build your scenarios.&#x20;

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### Copy a File/Folder

Creates a duplicate of a selected file or folder in your specified location.
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### Create a Folder

Creates a new folder in your specified location.
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### Delete a File/Folder

Permanently removes a selected file or folder from your storage.
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### Download a File

Downloads a specified file from the connected service to your Make scenario.
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### List Files/Folders

Retrieves a list of all files and folders stored in your account.
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### Make an API Call

Executes a custom API request to the connected service using your authorized credentials.
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### Move a File/Folder

Moves a selected file or folder from one location to another within your storage.
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### Upload a File

Uploads a selected file from your device to the specified destination.
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### Watch Files

Triggers whenever a new file is created or an existing file is updated.
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# Templates

You can look for more templates in [Make's template gallery](https://www.make.com/en/templates), where you'll find thousands of pre-created scenarios.

# Nextcloud resources&#x20;

You can have access to more resources related to this app on the following links

- [Nextcloud topics on Make community](https://community.make.com/search?q=Nextcloud)
- [Nextcloud website](https://nextcloud.com/)
- [Nextcloud API documentation](https://docs.nextcloud.com/server/stable/developer_manual/client_apis/index.html)
- [Nextcloud page on make](https://www.make.com/en/integrations/nextcloud)

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