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Open the address in a browser

Browse and download shared files on another device without a WebDAV app.

Help

A browser is the quickest way to see what your server shares. This is useful for a friend collecting a file, a tablet opening a document, or a meeting attendee downloading handouts.

Open shared files

  1. Start the selected server on Home.
  2. Copy or enter its complete address, including http:// and the port, for example http://192.168.1.20:8080/.
  3. On the other device, paste it into the browser’s address bar. Use the address bar rather than a search box.
  4. If the browser asks you to sign in, enter the server’s WebDAV username and password.
  5. Open a data folder and select a file to open or download. The browser chooses how supported file types are displayed.

The folder listing is a browsing and download surface. To upload or manage files, use a writable WebDAV connection in a file manager or third-party client.

A server address opens the collection of data folders. A file or folder link points to that item. Zwind’s Browser has Share Link for sharing an item’s address; Share sends the actual file instead. If you make a QR code with a tool you already use, encode the link you want recipients to open. A QR code does not make the phone reachable across the internet.

Never put a password into a shared URL. Give authorized recipients the WebDAV login separately when it is needed. For an event or repeated access, read Share with many people.