Connect to FileBrowser for Educations WebDAV Server on iOS

Connect to iOS WebDAV Server

When you start the FileBrowser for Education WebDAV server on your iPad/iPhone, other iOS devices and Macs/PCs can connect to and browse local folders or any other remote locations you enable via the settings in FileBrowser for Education.

Start the WebDAV Server

To start the WebDAV server on your device:

  • From FileBrowser for Education's home screen tap the cog icon
  • Select "WebDAV Server"
  • Set a user name and password for the server here
  • Turn on the FileBrowser for Education locations you want to share via WebDAV using the toggle buttons
  • Tap the "Start Server" button.

The WebDAV server is only available in FileBrowserGO and FileBrowser Professional.

Start a WebDAV server

Connect to your WebDAV Server

Connect to your WebDAV server from another device. The formats you have to enter these vary from device to device. Select what you are connecting from below to see the steps:

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Connect to your WebDAV Server

Connect to WebDAV from macOS

Connect to FileBrowser for Education WebDAV Server From macOS

  1. Switch to finder and tap "Go" in the top toolbar
  2. Select "Connect to Server"
  3. Enter the Mac url that was displayed in FileBrowser for Education here. It will be something like "http://192.168.1.12:20002/" and tap "Connect"
  4. Enter the username and password you set on your device earlier and tap "Connect"

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Use macOSs built-in WebDAV client to connect to your iPad via WebDAV

Connect to WebDAV from Windows

Connect to FileBrowser for Education WebDAV Server From Windows

  1. Open Windows File Explorer
  2. Enter the url that was displayed in FileBrowser for Education into the top bar. It will be something like "\\192.168.1.12@20002\DavWWWRoot".
  3. Enter your username and password you set on your device earlier and tap "Connect"

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Connect to your iPad via Windows built-in WebDAV client

Connect to WebDAV from iOS

Connect to FileBrowser for Education WebDAV Server From Another iPad/iPhone

  1. Open FileBrowser for Education and tap "Add Location"
  2. Select "iPad/iPhone" in the connection wizard, this will open FileBrowser for Education's WebDAV client.
  3. Tap "Scan Now" and select your device from the list
  4. Enter the username and password you set earlier and tap "Save"
  5. This will auto-connect the first time and ask for your password again. Enter it and tap "Connect" and that's it

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Use FileBrowser for Educations built-in WebDAV client to connect to your WebDAV server