# 💻 Desktop **URL:** https://help.nextcloud.com/c/clients/desktop/30.md [Latest](https://help.nextcloud.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://help.nextcloud.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://help.nextcloud.com/tags.md) --- ## [About the 💻 Desktop category](https://help.nextcloud.com/t/about-the-desktop-category/2080)
**Author:** [@nickvergessen](https://help.nextcloud.com/u/nickvergessen)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 2, 2016, 9:21am UTC](https://help.nextcloud.com/t/about-the-desktop-category/2080 "2016-08-02T09:21:59Z")
Any questions and topics regarding our desktop sync clients for windows, mac and linux. For issues please check GitHub as well: See the docs at: https://docs.nextcloud.com/desktop/2.6/index.html --- ## [Mac os 27 Finder file sync Issue](https://help.nextcloud.com/t/mac-os-27-finder-file-sync-issue/250310)
**Author:** [@glennbtn](https://help.nextcloud.com/u/glennbtn)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [October 15, 2026, 7:19am UTC](https://help.nextcloud.com/t/mac-os-27-finder-file-sync-issue/250310 "2026-10-15T07:19:36Z")
Hi All I have 2 mac that have been upgraded to os 27. The laptop no issues at all and works fine. The M4 mac mini had an issues syncing a file that I could not sort. I uninstalled the client and re-installed the client … --- ## [Picture thumbnails don't render](https://help.nextcloud.com/t/picture-thumbnails-dont-render/251012)
**Author:** [@bedub1](https://help.nextcloud.com/u/bedub1)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 15, 2026, 6:51am UTC](https://help.nextcloud.com/t/picture-thumbnails-dont-render/251012 "2026-10-15T06:51:08Z")
I’m running Nextcloud Desktop Client Version 35.0.0 on Windows 11. I have synced my entire documents/pictures folders. Hosting my own server via TrueNas. I’ve enabled Virtual File Support. The documents folder is set… --- ## [Windows client sync issues with VFS - some folders not working - NC client 33.0.x and 34.0.3](https://help.nextcloud.com/t/windows-client-sync-issues-with-vfs-some-folders-not-working-nc-client-33-0-x-and-34-0-3/250662)
**Author:** [@c\_b1](https://help.nextcloud.com/u/c_b1)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 14, 2026, 8:54am UTC](https://help.nextcloud.com/t/windows-client-sync-issues-with-vfs-some-folders-not-working-nc-client-33-0-x-and-34-0-3/250662 "2026-10-14T08:54:09Z")
▶ Some or all of the below information will be requested if it isn’t supplied; for fastest response please provide as much as you can. :heart: The Basics Nextcloud Server version (e.g., 29.x.x): 33.0.6.2 Operating s… --- ## [Error when adding sync folder](https://help.nextcloud.com/t/error-when-adding-sync-folder/250578)
**Author:** [@pwrhadley](https://help.nextcloud.com/u/pwrhadley)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [October 13, 2026, 2:12pm UTC](https://help.nextcloud.com/t/error-when-adding-sync-folder/250578 "2026-10-13T14:12:24Z")
I am getting this message when I try to add in a shared folder:- “Please choose a different location. // is already being used as a sync folder. However the folder is not used a sync folder. I have deleted all the hidd… --- ## [Win11 26H2 Smart App Control blocks NC client 34.0.5 connected to 34.0.4 Serverd](https://help.nextcloud.com/t/win11-26h2-smart-app-control-blocks-nc-client-34-0-5-connected-to-34-0-4-serverd/250878)
**Author:** [@Martin-By](https://help.nextcloud.com/u/Martin-By)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 12, 2026, 8:11am UTC](https://help.nextcloud.com/t/win11-26h2-smart-app-control-blocks-nc-client-34-0-5-connected-to-34-0-4-serverd/250878 "2026-10-12T08:11:05Z")
▶ Support intro Some or all of the below information will be requested if it isn’t supplied; for fastest response please provide as much as you can. :heart: The Basics Nextcloud Server version (e.g., 29.x.x): 34.04 O… --- ## [Windows Desktop Client 34.0.5](https://help.nextcloud.com/t/windows-desktop-client-34-0-5/250765)
**Author:** [@Wohn](https://help.nextcloud.com/u/Wohn)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 11, 2026, 10:49am UTC](https://help.nextcloud.com/t/windows-desktop-client-34-0-5/250765 "2026-10-11T10:49:37Z")
▶ Support intro Some or all of the below information will be requested if it isn’t supplied; for fastest response please provide as much as you can. :heart: The Basics Nextcloud Server version (e.g., 29.x.x): Nextclo… --- ## [Nextcloud Client Sync State Monitoring](https://help.nextcloud.com/t/nextcloud-client-sync-state-monitoring/250713)
**Author:** [@michael.nowak.s](https://help.nextcloud.com/u/michael.nowak.s)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 10, 2026, 10:51pm UTC](https://help.nextcloud.com/t/nextcloud-client-sync-state-monitoring/250713 "2026-10-10T22:51:46Z")
Hello everyone. I would like to build a monitoring for the nextcloud clients on macOS. I managed to monitor wether a nextcloud client is running or not. But in the next step I would like to monitor the sync state of the… --- ## [Impossible to install Nextcloud sync in Mac OSX Tahoe](https://help.nextcloud.com/t/impossible-to-install-nextcloud-sync-in-mac-osx-tahoe/250613)
**Author:** [@vincen](https://help.nextcloud.com/u/vincen)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [October 7, 2026, 8:55am UTC](https://help.nextcloud.com/t/impossible-to-install-nextcloud-sync-in-mac-osx-tahoe/250613 "2026-10-07T08:55:05Z")
Hi I have a problem with a user that is unhappy on Mac running Mac OSX Tahoe 26.6. He is unable to install the Nextcloud sync client. Tried different versions en 34 (34.0.4, 34.0.3 and others) but installs fails with th… --- ## [File cannot be saved as it's locked by being open for editing](https://help.nextcloud.com/t/file-cannot-be-saved-as-its-locked-by-being-open-for-editing/248485)
**Author:** [@rolando](https://help.nextcloud.com/u/rolando)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [October 2, 2026, 3:57pm UTC](https://help.nextcloud.com/t/file-cannot-be-saved-as-its-locked-by-being-open-for-editing/248485 "2026-10-02T15:57:47Z")
Using Nextcloud client v34.0.2 on macOS a file opened in LibreOffice locally cannot be saved after editing for a couple of minutes. The error is in the file being locked. However, that lock exists purely because the file… --- ## [No more Classic Sync + Virtual Files in V34?](https://help.nextcloud.com/t/no-more-classic-sync-virtual-files-in-v34/247803)
**Author:** [@FabianKIX](https://help.nextcloud.com/u/FabianKIX)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [October 1, 2026, 8:55am UTC](https://help.nextcloud.com/t/no-more-classic-sync-virtual-files-in-v34/247803 "2026-10-01T08:55:21Z")
Hey there! We used to have both Classic Sync and Virtual Files configured on our Macs, but it seems like that’s no longer possible with V34. Is there a reason why the ability to use both was removed? Would it be possib… --- ## [Many PROPFIND connections from mac client long after mass-upload](https://help.nextcloud.com/t/many-propfind-connections-from-mac-client-long-after-mass-upload/250400)
**Author:** [@GreenFox](https://help.nextcloud.com/u/GreenFox)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 30, 2026, 11:16pm UTC](https://help.nextcloud.com/t/many-propfind-connections-from-mac-client-long-after-mass-upload/250400 "2026-09-30T23:16:08Z")
Bumping this but I have experienced the same thing on macOS. The FileProviderExt process has been consuming high CPU for over a week now which goes away when I kill the nextcloud macos app. On the server I can see PROPF… --- ## [MacOS Files client 34.0.4 crashing almost instantly](https://help.nextcloud.com/t/macos-files-client-34-0-4-crashing-almost-instantly/249865)
**Author:** [@jmax](https://help.nextcloud.com/u/jmax)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [September 30, 2026, 11:52am UTC](https://help.nextcloud.com/t/macos-files-client-34-0-4-crashing-almost-instantly/249865 "2026-09-30T11:52:01Z")
I’m setting up a brand new NextCloud – I have server 33.0.0 running on webhosting, and I’m having a terrible time with the NC FIles client v34.0.4 for arm64 for MacOS (Tahoe 26.3.1). The client launches, and I can get t… --- ## [Feature differences for PPA versus AppImage](https://help.nextcloud.com/t/feature-differences-for-ppa-versus-appimage/250146)
**Author:** [@brainchild](https://help.nextcloud.com/u/brainchild)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 30, 2026, 8:54am UTC](https://help.nextcloud.com/t/feature-differences-for-ppa-versus-appimage/250146 "2026-09-30T08:54:14Z")
The build packaged in the Ubuntu PPA has at least two striking differences from the official AppImage. First, the tray icon is formed by a simple checkmark overlaying a circle, instead of by the product logo, the three … --- ## [Ability to disable ”Always available locallay” on Windows](https://help.nextcloud.com/t/ability-to-disable-always-available-locallay-on-windows/250303)
**Author:** [@User321](https://help.nextcloud.com/u/User321)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 30, 2026, 6:06am UTC](https://help.nextcloud.com/t/ability-to-disable-always-available-locallay-on-windows/250303 "2026-09-30T06:06:20Z")
Is it possible to keep Virtual Files and on-demand downloads, but centrally hide or disable the option “Make always available locally” for all users? --- ## [Sign out loop Issue (Windows Desktop)](https://help.nextcloud.com/t/sign-out-loop-issue-windows-desktop/248016)
**Author:** [@Moghain](https://help.nextcloud.com/u/Moghain)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [September 29, 2026, 12:03am UTC](https://help.nextcloud.com/t/sign-out-loop-issue-windows-desktop/248016 "2026-09-29T00:03:00Z")
▶ The Basicse Nextcloud Server version (e.g., 29.x.x): 32.0.3Operating system and version (e.g., Ubuntu 24.04): replace me Web server and version (e.g, Apache 2.4.25): I don't know what this is Reverse proxy… --- ## [Folder have bot the cloud icon](https://help.nextcloud.com/t/folder-have-bot-the-cloud-icon/249929)
**Author:** [@janstieler](https://help.nextcloud.com/u/janstieler)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 24, 2026, 7:50pm UTC](https://help.nextcloud.com/t/folder-have-bot-the-cloud-icon/249929 "2026-09-24T19:50:38Z")
Hi, on the MacOs Client I have some folders without the cloud download icon. And I don’t understand why? None of theese folder I have selected as always keep down. So what happens? Best --- ## ["Solved" macOS File Provider stuck on “You need to authenticate” even though Nextcloud is connected — check Local Network permission](https://help.nextcloud.com/t/solved-macos-file-provider-stuck-on-you-need-to-authenticate-even-though-nextcloud-is-connected-check-local-network-permission/249883)
**Author:** [@Fuad\_Muhtaseb](https://help.nextcloud.com/u/Fuad_Muhtaseb)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 24, 2026, 9:24am UTC](https://help.nextcloud.com/t/solved-macos-file-provider-stuck-on-you-need-to-authenticate-even-though-nextcloud-is-connected-check-local-network-permission/249883 "2026-09-24T09:24:12Z")
macOS Nextcloud File Provider stuck on “You need to authenticate” — Local Network permission issue Summary I ran into a Nextcloud Desktop problem on macOS where the Nextcloud account itself was connected, but Finder’s Ne… --- ## [Option "keep on device" not working for windows nextcloud desktop](https://help.nextcloud.com/t/option-keep-on-device-not-working-for-windows-nextcloud-desktop/244630)
**Author:** [@Manuel\_PASTOR\_MAESO](https://help.nextcloud.com/u/Manuel_PASTOR_MAESO)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [September 22, 2026, 2:13pm UTC](https://help.nextcloud.com/t/option-keep-on-device-not-working-for-windows-nextcloud-desktop/244630 "2026-09-22T14:13:10Z")
Latelly, the option “keep on device” in the desktop client for Windows barely works. The status icon changes to the blue circle with the arrows and the “sync pending” message is shown. But nothing happens. Sometimes, fro… --- ## [Windows 11 Explorer freez with NextCloud Client 33.0.x and 34.0.x (up to 34.0.x (updated))](https://help.nextcloud.com/t/windows-11-explorer-freez-with-nextcloud-client-33-0-x-and-34-0-x-up-to-34-0-x-updated/243345)
**Author:** [@ACAPax](https://help.nextcloud.com/u/ACAPax)\ **Replies:** 28\ **Last updated:** [September 22, 2026, 10:18am UTC](https://help.nextcloud.com/t/windows-11-explorer-freez-with-nextcloud-client-33-0-x-and-34-0-x-up-to-34-0-x-updated/243345 "2026-09-22T10:18:26Z")
For the past few days, I’ve noticed some strange behavior in Windows 11 File Explorer. As the day goes on, it becomes increasingly sluggish and sometimes takes up to 30 seconds to display the save dialog. The reason I’m… --- ## [Windows VFS: folders stuck on "Sync pending"; renaming clears the status](https://help.nextcloud.com/t/windows-vfs-folders-stuck-on-sync-pending-renaming-clears-the-status/248920)
**Author:** [@Jnilo](https://help.nextcloud.com/u/Jnilo)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 9, 2026, 7:35am UTC](https://help.nextcloud.com/t/windows-vfs-folders-stuck-on-sync-pending-renaming-clears-the-status/248920 "2026-09-09T07:35:20Z")
Hello, I am using Nextcloud Desktop 34.0.3 on Windows, with virtual file support enabled. Many folders display blue circular arrows and “Sync pending” in Windows File Explorer, although the Nextcloud client reports tha… --- ## [Desktop-client (Windows) lacks menu and configuration options](https://help.nextcloud.com/t/desktop-client-windows-lacks-menu-and-configuration-options/248266)
**Author:** [@DirkV](https://help.nextcloud.com/u/DirkV)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [September 8, 2026, 2:45pm UTC](https://help.nextcloud.com/t/desktop-client-windows-lacks-menu-and-configuration-options/248266 "2026-09-08T14:45:47Z")
I notice that since some time (since last upgrade?) the Windows desktop client no longer shows functions like pause/resume, configuration options (to manage connections) etc. It only shows a list of “Actvities”. I am ru… --- ## [Desktop client is not uploading files to shared folders due to quota issues](https://help.nextcloud.com/t/desktop-client-is-not-uploading-files-to-shared-folders-due-to-quota-issues/248064)
**Author:** [@Elleven](https://help.nextcloud.com/u/Elleven)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [September 2, 2026, 9:47pm UTC](https://help.nextcloud.com/t/desktop-client-is-not-uploading-files-to-shared-folders-due-to-quota-issues/248064 "2026-09-02T21:47:47Z")
Hi there, following application: NC community edition V34.0.2 with about 70 users. All users except one have just 1kB quota, because they shall use only shared folders from the one user. Since updating the Windows desk… --- ## [Forbidden Sabre\\DAV\\Exception\\Forbidden error](https://help.nextcloud.com/t/forbidden-sabre-dav-exception-forbidden-error/20058)
**Author:** [@fjose.merino](https://help.nextcloud.com/u/fjose.merino)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [September 1, 2026, 9:01am UTC](https://help.nextcloud.com/t/forbidden-sabre-dav-exception-forbidden-error/20058 "2026-09-01T09:01:00Z")
Hi all, I have a problem. I installed “Nextcloud Desktop” on a client machine. When synchronice files to my server, I recieve this error for only some files: server replied: Forbidden (Sabre\\DAV\\Exception\\Forbidden) A… --- ## [Mac Nextcloud client, File Provider and external volumes](https://help.nextcloud.com/t/mac-nextcloud-client-file-provider-and-external-volumes/247615)
**Author:** [@apastuszak](https://help.nextcloud.com/u/apastuszak)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 31, 2026, 1:42pm UTC](https://help.nextcloud.com/t/mac-nextcloud-client-file-provider-and-external-volumes/247615 "2026-08-31T13:42:55Z")
MacOS supports File Provider on external drives, as long as the drive is formatted APFS and encrypted. Dropbox already supports this. Any chance we could get the Nextcloud client for Mac to support this? --- ## [Linux, Fedora 44 Workstation, change color on Desktop app](https://help.nextcloud.com/t/linux-fedora-44-workstation-change-color-on-desktop-app/248375)
**Author:** [@Boblebad](https://help.nextcloud.com/u/Boblebad)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [August 29, 2026, 4:09pm UTC](https://help.nextcloud.com/t/linux-fedora-44-workstation-change-color-on-desktop-app/248375 "2026-08-29T16:09:17Z")
Hello all How do i change the colors of the Desktop app, it’s an all white-out following default them on Fedora? All the best Carsten --- ## [Linux, Fedora 44 Workstation - Stop deleting local files](https://help.nextcloud.com/t/linux-fedora-44-workstation-stop-deleting-local-files/248377)
**Author:** [@Boblebad](https://help.nextcloud.com/u/Boblebad)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [August 27, 2026, 11:29am UTC](https://help.nextcloud.com/t/linux-fedora-44-workstation-stop-deleting-local-files/248377 "2026-08-27T11:29:04Z")
Hello all What config file do i edit to stop NextCloud from deleting local files when clearing space on my web-host server? Owncloud has this on Windows, but not on Linux, there’s actually almost no settings. All the … --- ## [Share with Nextcloud feature not working with Desktop Client Version 33.0.5](https://help.nextcloud.com/t/share-with-nextcloud-feature-not-working-with-desktop-client-version-33-0-5/245627)
**Author:** [@al-smithers](https://help.nextcloud.com/u/al-smithers)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [August 26, 2026, 3:26pm UTC](https://help.nextcloud.com/t/share-with-nextcloud-feature-not-working-with-desktop-client-version-33-0-5/245627 "2026-08-26T15:26:46Z")
I’m using Nextcloud Desktop Client Version 33.0.5 (macOS running on cocoa). I recently updated. The Right click → Share with Nextcloud feature, which I used to generate internal and external Nextcloud links to files wit… --- ## [Delayd start for connections](https://help.nextcloud.com/t/delayd-start-for-connections/248552)
**Author:** [@theking2](https://help.nextcloud.com/u/theking2)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 25, 2026, 9:59am UTC](https://help.nextcloud.com/t/delayd-start-for-connections/248552 "2026-08-25T09:59:38Z")
Is it possible to delay the moment Nextcloud Desktop client starts making connections? At my current location a manual logon to our firewall is required to gain access to the Internet. So every morning I’m confronted wi… --- ## [How's virtual drive support in 2026 on Linux?](https://help.nextcloud.com/t/hows-virtual-drive-support-in-2026-on-linux/242950)
**Author:** [@YamiYukiSenpai](https://help.nextcloud.com/u/YamiYukiSenpai)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 24, 2026, 7:11pm UTC](https://help.nextcloud.com/t/hows-virtual-drive-support-in-2026-on-linux/242950 "2026-08-24T19:11:01Z")
I’ve been interested in setting up virtual drive on my Linux PCs. I have systems based on Kubuntu, Garuda Linux, KDE Neon & Pop!\_OS. For a long time now, I always thought it was impossible until I stumbled onto a reply… [Next page](https://help.nextcloud.com/c/clients/desktop/30.md?page=1)