# Nextcloud Android Apps **URL:** \ **Category:** android node\ **Tags:** android\ **Created:** [December 5, 2022, 12:44am UTC](https://discuss.88.io/t/nextcloud-android-apps/843 "2022-12-05T00:44:08Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 6\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![admin](https://discuss.88.io/user_avatar/discuss.88.io/admin/32/38_2.png) [@admin](https://discuss.88.io/u/admin)\ **Post date:** [December 5, 2022, 12:44am UTC](https://discuss.88.io/t/nextcloud-android-apps/843/1 "2022-12-05T00:44:08Z")
Currently your Data Node is based on the open sourced [Nextcloud](https://nextcloud.com/) software. Nextcloud supports a number of Android mobile apps, however the only mandatory installations are the Nextcloud File Application and the DAVx5 Application. Other related Android apps can be used, but without universal support. # 1. Mandatory Android Applications ## 1.1. File Android Application - [Nextcloud features that put you in control](https://nextcloud.com/clients/) - Download - [https://88.io/andnc](https://88.io/andnc) - Download - [Nextcloud | F-Droid - Free and Open Source Android App Repository](https://f-droid.org/en/packages/com.nextcloud.client/) - Source - [Releases · nextcloud/android · GitHub](https://github.com/nextcloud/android/releases) ## 1.2. DAVx5 Android Application - [https://www.davx5.com/](https://www.davx5.com/) - Download - [https://88.io/anddx](https://88.io/anddx) - Download - [DAVx⁵ | F-Droid - Free and Open Source Android App Repository](https://f-droid.org/en/packages/at.bitfire.davdroid/) - Source - [Releases · bitfireAT/davx5-ose · GitHub](https://github.com/bitfireAT/davx5-ose/releases) ## 1.3. Configuration Steps 1. Account Setup - [Nextcloud Android Apps - #2 by oztralia](https://discuss.88.io/t/nextcloud-android-apps/843/2) 2. File Synchronisation - [Nextcloud Android Apps - #3 by oztralia](https://discuss.88.io/t/nextcloud-ios-apps/843/3) 3. Contact Synchronisation - [Nextcloud Android Apps - #4 by oztralia](https://discuss.88.io/t/nextcloud-ios-apps/843/4) 4. Calendar Synchronisation - [Nextcloud Android Apps - #5 by oztralia](https://discuss.88.io/t/nextcloud-ios-apps/843/5) # 2. Other Android Applications Other Nextcloud Applications that will work with your Data Node are available and may be supported by individual communities but they are NOT part of the universally supported software set. 1. Nextcloud Talk - [Nextcloud Android Apps - #6 by oztralia](https://discuss.88.io/t/nextcloud-ios-apps/843/6) 2. Nextcloud Deck - [Nextcloud Android Apps - #6 by oztralia](https://discuss.88.io/t/nextcloud-ios-apps/843/7) ---
**Author:** ![oztralia](https://discuss.88.io/user_avatar/discuss.88.io/oztralia/32/112_2.png) [@oztralia](https://discuss.88.io/u/oztralia)\ **Post date:** [December 5, 2022, 12:50am UTC](https://discuss.88.io/t/nextcloud-android-apps/843/2 "2022-12-05T00:50:34Z")
# Nextcloud Account Set Up Note: the server address below is for Community alias users only. For Personal alias users, the server address is [https://data-bohcif8iew8e.jeiheaxi2iu4phea.1.88.io](https://data-bohcif8iew8e.jeiheaxi2iu4phea.1.88.io) After the app has been installed: 1. Select the ![android_login_button](https://discuss.88.io/uploads/default/original/2X/c/c344429771b345d83b4a4078405cfca30af3aa47.png) button 2. Put [https://data.quuvoo4ohcequuox.0.88.io](https://data.quuvoo4ohcequuox.0.88.io) in the server address field and tap on the ![android_right_arrow](https://discuss.88.io/uploads/default/original/2X/7/71ce1b54bfce77e41df0f27543077b6d48f19fe9.png) button. ![nextcloud_server](https://discuss.88.io/uploads/default/original/2X/5/5185f0279eb236fc0fc40e2f9f1b3f31be0d51ff.png) 1. There might be a warning as shown below. Simply tap on the **Log in** button to continue. ![android_security_warning](https://discuss.88.io/uploads/default/original/2X/7/72f4ce7e90f16801b8563c9012041431df130c1e.png) 1. Enter the Nextcloud **Username** and **Password** , tap on the **Log in** button and select the **Grant Access** button. The Username and Password can be found on [https://aunsw.88.io](https://aunsw.88.io) -\> Dynamic Alias -\> Alias Details -\> Hub Info (the same Username and Password for [https://hub.quuvoo4ohcequuox.0.88.io](https://hub.quuvoo4ohcequuox.0.88.io) ![android_grant_access](https://discuss.88.io/uploads/default/original/2X/b/ba4bbe97704a90439c28c48766f66c5e59f4206f.png) ---
**Author:** ![oztralia](https://discuss.88.io/user_avatar/discuss.88.io/oztralia/32/112_2.png) [@oztralia](https://discuss.88.io/u/oztralia)\ **Post date:** [December 5, 2022, 1:38am UTC](https://discuss.88.io/t/nextcloud-android-apps/843/3 "2022-12-05T01:38:42Z")
# Nextcloud File Synchronisation You can select individual folders on your Android mobile phone so files inside are AUTOMATICALLY UPLOADED to your Nextcloud server. ## Defining Steps 1. On the upper left corner, select the ![button](https://discuss.88.io/uploads/default/original/2X/2/2130ebc22b5be91038ae8994ffbc5a9f098dfac0.png) button and go to **Settings**. 2. Select **Auto upload** , then ![3dots](https://discuss.88.io/uploads/default/original/2X/3/3c076327ed07efff76b726a1d8e945d8ab153dfb.png) button and **Set up a custom folder**. If prompted, give full permission to the Nextcloud app. 3. Browse to the **Local folder** location and the **Remote folder** location and click on the **Save** button. In the example below, the Auto upload is enabled on the **Download** folder. ![android_auto_upload](https://discuss.88.io/uploads/default/original/2X/0/0af4a5a964637a1dafe4fda0c4092ce7b8e46ed6.png) 1. If successfully configured, the Download folder will be shown. To enable **Auto upload** , click on the "cloud" icon next to the folder name(s) so it becomes blue. In the example below, the folders enabled are the Camera folder (automatically detected) and the Download folder (Custom folder) ![android_auto_upload_enabled](https://discuss.88.io/uploads/default/original/2X/1/13b32bde199eaf34cc9b0a334c5a8862577aba4d.png) 1. A folder called **InstantUpload** will be used for files located in the non Custom folder and for files located in the "Custom folder", they will be placed accordingly, example in the **Download** folder.. ![android_remote_folders](https://discuss.88.io/uploads/default/original/2X/2/20140b41ad040fdf36e0214353228a444096ca4a.png) ## Recommended Folders The following folders should be set up with automatic upload to your Private Cyberspace (the Nextcloud server). 1. DCIM - your photos 2. Documents - files from [88.io application](https://discuss.88.io/t/88io-android-app/431) 3. Download - files from [personal console](https://personalconsole.com) ---
**Author:** ![oztralia](https://discuss.88.io/user_avatar/discuss.88.io/oztralia/32/112_2.png) [@oztralia](https://discuss.88.io/u/oztralia)\ **Post date:** [December 5, 2022, 1:40am UTC](https://discuss.88.io/t/nextcloud-android-apps/843/4 "2022-12-05T01:40:12Z")
# DAVx⁵ Note: the server address below is for Community alias users only. For Personal alias users, the server address is [https://data-bohcif8iew8e.jeiheaxi2iu4phea.1.88.io](https://data-bohcif8iew8e.jeiheaxi2iu4phea.1.88.io) The DAVx⁵ mobile app can be used to **synchronise your contacts and calendar** data between your Android mobile phone and the Nextcloud Server. # DAVx⁵ Set Up 1. Install DAVx⁵ on your Android device from [https://f-droid.org/packages/at.bitfire.davdroid](https://f-droid.org/packages/at.bitfire.davdroid) 2. Enable the permissions as shown below. ![davx_permission](https://discuss.88.io/uploads/default/original/2X/f/fb1d3b3605ac7edb1606a579d7f5c9465e7c9562.png) 1. Add Account by clicking on the `+ Create Account` button 2. Select **Login with URL and user name**. If there is a Security Warning, just proceed by clicking on the **Log In** button. The Base URL is `https://data.quuvoo4ohcequuox.0.88.io/remote.php/dav/principals/users/axxvwjtboxwi` where `axxvwjtboxwi` is the User name. ![davx_account_creation](https://discuss.88.io/uploads/default/original/2X/a/a9be15a11a6afdfd7589475688ea603d04bd4af8.png) 1. DAVx⁵ will open and prompt to create an account. Select the account name and set **Contact Group Method** to **Groups are per-contact categories**. In the example below, the account name is `axxvwjtboxwi@quuvoo4ohcequuox.0.88.io` ![davx_create_account](https://discuss.88.io/uploads/default/original/2X/b/bc4331a3f32847b72cf34da0027871ef0091efb1.png) 1. Close the DAVx⁵ app and launch the DAVx⁵ app again. 2. Click on the icon for the account DAVx⁵ has just created, In the example below, the account created is `axxvwjtboxwi@quuvoo4ohcequuox.0.88.io` ![davx_axxvwjtboxwi](https://discuss.88.io/uploads/default/original/2X/e/ebf5e80d85755ccee1798c67562ddcddd1a7acb9.png) # Address Book All the address books are shown on the CardDAV main page. By default, two address books are created automatically: 1. Accounts, which lists all the session IDs created for all users. These are **READ ONLY** , so any session ID/contact deleted from this address book, it will re-appear. 2. Contacts, which allow users to add, edit and delete their contacts and can be synced to other devices. To add an address book, click on the ![3dot](https://discuss.88.io/uploads/default/original/2X/b/b6e2bdef336269f26ada602a36837f560e3ee7da.png) button on the top right hand corner and select **Create address book**. Enter the **Title** and the **Description** and click on the ![create_address_book_davx](https://discuss.88.io/uploads/default/original/2X/f/f46805b206830b1783495594f5c0814da21aba63.png) button. In the example below, the address book being created is called ![address_book_android](https://discuss.88.io/uploads/default/original/2X/2/25313857fdb60e26fe67e38f77c5c84fd7cdd380.png) If successful, the newly created address book will appear on the main CardDAV page ![newly_created_address_book](https://discuss.88.io/uploads/default/original/2X/5/557248e1237d2439f7b098a0359ccb3a40134c1c.png) **NOTE:** once created, the address book name **CAN NOT** be edited but it can be deleted on the device where the DAVx app is installed, but not by an iOS device. On Android devices, some of the names used are different to devices on iOS and Nextcloud | android | ios | nextcloud | | --- | --- | --- | | first name | first name | name | | surname | last name | name | | title | job title | title | | email | email | email | | company | company | company | | website | url | website | | labels | | contact groups | # Shared Address Books Shared Address Books can only be configured from Nextcloud, however once configured, they are also available on Android and iOS devices and the contacts inside the shared address books can be edited and deleted. # Category Fields In the test below, the category used is the same, however the category name is different on different devices: - **Labels** on **Android** - **Contact groups** on **Nextcloud** - Not supported on iOS ![category](https://discuss.88.io/uploads/default/original/2X/e/efee98403a01f8447d3066f023403270a5171ce4.png) # Title and Organisation Fields In the test below: Title: **Dr** Company: **Citymark** **Dr** (with capital D) appears exactly on Android and Nextcloud. However, on iOS, each letter is capitalised so it is **DR** **Citymark** (with capital C) appears exactly on Android and Nextcloud. However, on iOS, each letter is capitalised so it is **CITYMARK** ![organisation](https://discuss.88.io/uploads/default/original/2X/1/12b3f72b29f21cf787d474883bfa9078bb725ead.png) # Contacts Synchronisation To sync, simply click on the ![sync_now](https://discuss.88.io/uploads/default/original/2X/d/dd4aafec8d9120603b23c7a0f24fbafd9a1b73c7.png) button at the bottom right hand corner. ---
**Author:** ![oztralia](https://discuss.88.io/user_avatar/discuss.88.io/oztralia/32/112_2.png) [@oztralia](https://discuss.88.io/u/oztralia)\ **Post date:** [December 6, 2022, 11:04pm UTC](https://discuss.88.io/t/nextcloud-android-apps/843/5 "2022-12-06T23:04:11Z")
# Nextcloud Talk The app can be download from: 1. Google Play [https://88.io/andnt](https://88.io/andnt) 2. F-Droid [Nextcloud Talk | F-Droid - Free and Open Source Android App Repository](https://f-droid.org/packages/com.nextcloud.talk2) # Account Set Up Note: the server address below is for Community alias users only. For Personal alias users, the server address is [https://data-bohcif8iew8e.jeiheaxi2iu4phea.1.88.io](https://data-bohcif8iew8e.jeiheaxi2iu4phea.1.88.io/) After the app has been installed: 1. Enter the server address [https://data.quuvoo4ohcequuox.0.88.io](https://data.quuvoo4ohcequuox.0.88.io) and click on the ![android_nextcloud_arrow](https://discuss.88.io/uploads/default/original/2X/6/6250967d53b6db9bed948f15358b8557cdb77e7f.png) button. ![nextcloud_talk](https://discuss.88.io/uploads/default/original/2X/2/26a5b8f4fc18788a4ecb8b7e657105aa2012cc12.png) 1. Click on the **Log in** button. ![android_talk_login](https://discuss.88.io/uploads/default/original/2X/5/5ba9d3067f5de1e95922bde70aac464b128c17b7.png) 1. Enter the account name and password. In the example below, the account name is **jcycijdf**. ![android_nextcloud_username](https://discuss.88.io/uploads/default/original/2X/5/546b5f54f6e7916d87d0794f0046d3c26eb502c1.png) 1. Grant access to the device. # Usage 1. Click on the ![android_nextcloud_talk_+](https://discuss.88.io/uploads/default/original/2X/2/2cd1cc34dabd1a7568a338ae3c13b4bb4de0e1e7.png) button to select the user that you want to chat or call. 2. Once the user has been selected, you can send a text message, make an audio call or make a video call. In the example below, the user selected is **evfwqwik**. 3. To send a text message, type your message at the bottom of the screen. To make an audio call, select the ![android_nextcloud_audio](https://discuss.88.io/uploads/default/original/2X/3/38faf1eb083e40dfe30aa273b4972bd9b88818a9.png) button and to make a video call, select the ![android_nextcloud_video](https://discuss.88.io/uploads/default/original/2X/a/a388ed9f27c5a12de9056284cf498a6c6b16be93.png) button. ![android_nextcloud_talk2](https://discuss.88.io/uploads/default/original/2X/5/533ef152f840c8053d5e5b969269a74dabf2ff84.png) 1. Once a message or a call has been made, it will be shown in the chat history. ![android_nextcloud_talk_history](https://discuss.88.io/uploads/default/original/2X/2/29e9f6f5766138e225928ea8de0d6f97d6aabd07.png) **Please note:** The Screen Sharing feature can only be initiated from Windows devices as shown in the image below. ![win_screen_sharing](https://discuss.88.io/uploads/default/original/2X/4/4d819a11003666c4f275f098a6689297080f8757.png) For mobile devices, it is **View** mode only. The image below is how it appears on an Android device where **dmqgfark** is the Windows user who is sharing the screen. ![android_screen_sharing_view](https://discuss.88.io/uploads/default/original/2X/d/d29b550d6b5606eda055d490d08e63ead1eb623d.png) ---
**Author:** ![oztralia](https://discuss.88.io/user_avatar/discuss.88.io/oztralia/32/112_2.png) [@oztralia](https://discuss.88.io/u/oztralia)\ **Post date:** [December 7, 2022, 12:31am UTC](https://discuss.88.io/t/nextcloud-android-apps/843/6 "2022-12-07T00:31:30Z")
# Nextcloud Deck The app can be downloaded from 1. F-Droid [Nextcloud Deck | F-Droid - Free and Open Source Android App Repository](https://f-droid.org/en/packages/it.niedermann.nextcloud.deck/) # Account Set Up Note: the server address below is for Community alias users only. For Personal alias users, the server address is [https://data-bohcif8iew8e.jeiheaxi2iu4phea.1.88.io](https://data-bohcif8iew8e.jeiheaxi2iu4phea.1.88.io/) After the app has been installed: 1. Enter the server address [https://data.quuvoo4ohcequuox.0.88.io](https://data.quuvoo4ohcequuox.0.88.io) and click on the ![android_nextcloud_arrow](https://discuss.88.io/uploads/default/original/2X/6/6250967d53b6db9bed948f15358b8557cdb77e7f.png) button. ![nextcloud_deck](https://discuss.88.io/uploads/default/original/2X/9/9d59aa9d0547908ce126c086660e8d66497da60f.png) 1. Click on the **Log in** button. ![android_deck_login](https://discuss.88.io/uploads/default/original/2X/6/682890f0d55d6a627347118a783286c487d4516c.png) 1. Enter the account name and password. In the example below, the account name is **jcycijdf**. ![android_deck_username](https://discuss.88.io/uploads/default/original/2X/a/ab97280cf3452a731c1c8dde82f91610e6b20931.png) 1. Grant access to the device. # Usage 1. If prompted, allow Nextcloud Deck permission request. If successfully logged in, the image below will be displayed. ![android_nextcloud_deck2](https://discuss.88.io/uploads/default/original/2X/5/587720a67c059ae7d9bd7b4f960600113811e12d.png) 1. To add a new card, click on the ![android_nextcloud_talk_+](https://discuss.88.io/uploads/default/original/2X/2/2cd1cc34dabd1a7568a338ae3c13b4bb4de0e1e7.png) button and enter the **Title** name. In the example below, the title is "Meeting with John". Click on **Save** to continue. ![android_deck_card](https://discuss.88.io/uploads/default/original/2X/c/c2cd7e9f32dde966f68b328dfd4f0da3fc312ce9.png) 1. Once saved, the card will be shown on the page. By clicking on the card name, e.g: **Meeting with John** , the user will be able to add more details such as the Due Date, Description, Comment etc. ![android_deck_card_entered](https://discuss.88.io/uploads/default/original/2X/8/8f05d9733aba60fd9a063c18ac62bf0a73f38cea.png)