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WebDAV

Add or edit connections to WebDAV drives and file services. After connecting, browse remote directories and upload, download, create, rename, or delete files.

Add a WebDAV connection

Page layout​

  1. Top bar: New network or Edit network, with a back button on the left.
  2. Protocol: choose WebDav when adding; an existing connection's protocol is fixed.
  3. Basic information: Name and Connection address.
  4. Authentication: choose an authentication type and enter its credentials.
  5. Custom headers: add any extra headers required by the service.
  6. Actions: save at the bottom right, or use Test connection to validate the fields.

Fields​

  • Name: the name shown in the network list; required when saving.
  • Connection address: the WebDAV base address; required and must use http or https. Extra trailing slashes are removed when saving.
  • Authentication type: Basic, Digest, or Token.
  • Username: shown for Basic or Digest authentication.
  • Password: shown for Basic or Digest authentication.
  • Token header name: shown for Token authentication; defaults to Authorization when empty.
  • Token prefix: shown for Token authentication; Bearer can be used as the default.
  • Token: shown for Token authentication.
  • Header name / Header value: custom headers. Use Add header to add one and the delete icon to remove it.
  • Save to database: shown for new connections; disable it for a temporary connection only.

Operations​

1. Add a WebDAV connection​

Select Add in network management and choose WebDav. Enter the name and address, choose authentication, and fill in its credentials. Add headers if the service requires them.

Fill in a WebDAV configuration

2. Test the connection​

Enter the address and credentials, then select Test connection. A success message indicates the remote root is readable. Otherwise, a failure reason is shown.

3. Edit a connection​

Choose Edit from its network-list menu. Update the address, authentication, token, or custom headers, then save.

Edit a WebDAV connection

4. Connect and browse​

Return to network management, select the WebDAV entry, and confirm to open its remote directory.

Connected WebDAV directory

5. Create a remote folder​

After connecting, select the bottom-right add button. Enter a name, choose Folder, and select Confirm.

Create a WebDAV folder

The new folder appears in the current WebDAV directory after creation.

New WebDAV folder in the list

  • Connection troubleshooting: check addresses, authentication, and permissions for each protocol.
  • Files: browse remote directories and work with files after connecting.