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Start your first server

A short guide for the first WebDAV server run on iPhone or iPad.

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Goal

Create one WebDAV server, expose a small source, and verify it from another device.

Steps

  1. Open Zwind.
  2. Create a server.
  3. Select one local folder or a small test source.
  4. Start the server.
  5. Copy or share the WebDAV URL.
  6. Open the URL from a WebDAV-compatible client.

Use a small local folder first. If the client can list files and open one test file, the server path, network, and permissions are working.

Add more sources

After the first server works, add one advanced source at a time:

  • SMB when you want to browse NAS or desktop shares.
  • RSS when feed items should appear as resources.
  • Quark Search Import when an empty folder should search and import matching resources.
  • Web Media Projection when a .wm rule should turn a listing page into media entries.

Troubleshooting checklist

  • Confirm both devices are reachable on the same network.
  • Confirm the chosen source is available on the device.
  • If server lock is enabled, confirm the client is using the expected credentials.
  • Try a different WebDAV client if one TV or player app shows an empty directory.