Desktop guides

Nextcloud Native guides for Windows

Windows-specific MSI trust guidance, Credential Manager storage, and Cloud Files behavior in File Explorer.

4 maintained guides12 illustrated steps Real Compose UI

Nextcloud Native desktop Calendar month workspace with source list, date grid, event rows, search, selected event inspector, Today, refresh, and view controls

Desktop · Calendar and planning

8 min3 stepsEveryday

Use Nextcloud Calendar on Linux and Windows

Navigate the desktop month, week, and agenda views, filter calendars, inspect events, and make ETag-protected CalDAV changes on Linux or Windows.

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Nextcloud Native desktop Home workspace with connected account status, quick actions, recent files, upcoming events, storage, and persistent navigation

Desktop · Start here

9 min3 stepsGetting started

Get started with Nextcloud Native on Linux or Windows

Choose the correct Linux or Windows alpha package, connect with Login Flow, learn desktop navigation, and review OS-specific integration limits.

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Windows

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Apps workspace with pinned apps, recent work, app categories, installed app cards, search, and a persistent account sidebar

Desktop · Workspace

5 min3 stepsGetting started

Move between Nextcloud apps without losing your place

Use the Linux and Windows app catalog, pinned and recent desktop shortcuts, and per-app navigation memory while respecting native support boundaries.

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Windows

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Nextcloud Native Windows sync and storage settings showing virtual files, account storage, local cache, and the system-integration action

Windows · Files and sync

9 min3 stepsAdvanced

Use Nextcloud files in Windows File Explorer

Activate Nextcloud Native Cloud Files on Windows, understand placeholders and hydration, keep files local, free space, and recover guarded writeback conflicts.

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