Nextcloud Nativeby Obiente

Try the alpha

Choose your platform.

Connect your existing Nextcloud account. Android, Linux and Windows builds are ready to try.

AndroidAndroid 8.0 or newerAPKWindowsx86-64 - unsigned MSIMSILinuxDebian and Ubuntu - x86-64DEBLinuxFedora and RHEL - x86-64RPMmacOSIntel - sign-in unavailableDMG

Alpha software: keep another copy of important data. macOS is a packaging preview without sign-in; iOS is planned.

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Desktop guides

Nextcloud Native desktop guides

Shared Linux and Windows workflows, with separate operating-system guides wherever installation, credentials, or file integration differs.

5 maintained guides15 illustrated steps Synthetic data in real Compose UI

5 guides to explore

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

  • Linux
  • Windows
Open guide
Nextcloud Native desktop Home workspace with connected account status, quick actions, recent files, upcoming events, storage, and persistent navigationDesktop · 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.

  • Linux
  • Windows
Open guide
Nextcloud Native Linux folder-sync workspace with multiple pairs, directions, queued operations, check times, health, and a selected pair inspectorLinux · Files and sync
10 min3 stepsAdvanced

Sync a Linux folder with Nextcloud Native

Map a Linux directory to Nextcloud, choose safe sync and deletion rules, understand two-minute background checks, and recover conflicts without data loss.

  • Linux
Open guide
Apps workspace with pinned apps, recent work, app categories, installed app cards, search, and a persistent account sidebarDesktop · 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.

  • Linux
  • Windows
Open guide
Nextcloud Native Windows sync and storage settings showing virtual files, account storage, local cache, and the system-integration actionWindows · 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.

  • Windows
Open guide