# \#file\_permission **URL:** https://help.nextcloud.com/tag/file-permission/481.md [Latest](https://help.nextcloud.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://help.nextcloud.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://help.nextcloud.com/tags.md) --- ## [Rechte für Dateien/Ordner bei öffentlichen Freigaben](https://help.nextcloud.com/t/rechte-fur-dateien-ordner-bei-offentlichen-freigaben/251221)
**Author:** [@mppcon](https://help.nextcloud.com/u/mppcon)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 20, 2026, 9:48am UTC](https://help.nextcloud.com/t/rechte-fur-dateien-ordner-bei-offentlichen-freigaben/251221 "2026-10-20T09:48:07Z")
Anbieter - eigener Server (Managed im Rechenzentrum) Hardware: voll ausgestatteter Server mit TB-HDDs, GB-Ram, usw. Linux php 8.4.26 MySQL 11.4.4 Apache 2.x NextCloud 35.0.2 Was ich gerne wissen möchte, ist wie Da… --- ## [File permissions error with LSIO image](https://help.nextcloud.com/t/file-permissions-error-with-lsio-image/248803)
**Author:** [@damo901](https://help.nextcloud.com/u/damo901)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [September 2, 2026, 3:35pm UTC](https://help.nextcloud.com/t/file-permissions-error-with-lsio-image/248803 "2026-09-02T15:35:42Z")
▶ Support intro Some or all of the below information will be if it isn’t supplied; for fastest I’m new to nextcloud and today when I copied over files and ran a occ command it picked up all the files but when I try to u… --- ## [Opensuse vs Nextcloud-AIO Docker user wwwrun vs www-data](https://help.nextcloud.com/t/opensuse-vs-nextcloud-aio-docker-user-wwwrun-vs-www-data/246072)
**Author:** [@OmeLuuk](https://help.nextcloud.com/u/OmeLuuk)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 20, 2026, 3:58pm UTC](https://help.nextcloud.com/t/opensuse-vs-nextcloud-aio-docker-user-wwwrun-vs-www-data/246072 "2026-06-20T15:58:31Z")
The Basics Nextcloud Server version: 33.0.5 Operating system and version: openSUSE Leap 16.0 (6.12.0-160000.33-default) Web server and version: Apache/2.4.66 (Linux/SUSE) Reverse proxy and version: Apache/2.4.66 (Linux/… --- ## [HowTo: Change / Move data directory after installation](https://help.nextcloud.com/t/howto-change-move-data-directory-after-installation/17170)
**Author:** [@MichaIng](https://help.nextcloud.com/u/MichaIng)\ **Replies:** 171\ **Last updated:** [May 25, 2026, 1:00am UTC](https://help.nextcloud.com/t/howto-change-move-data-directory-after-installation/17170 "2026-05-25T01:00:32Z")
▶ Snap/Docker/VM users click here! As there still appear questions about that topic, I thought to describe all possibilities here as HowTo would be a good idea. Most information was originally taken from this topic: Is th… --- ## [Shared files since autumn 2025 show only “Special Permissions” – cannot be edited or imported into another program anymore](https://help.nextcloud.com/t/shared-files-since-autumn-2025-show-only-special-permissions-cannot-be-edited-or-imported-into-another-program-anymore/242702)
**Author:** [@Remags](https://help.nextcloud.com/u/Remags)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [April 2, 2026, 1:43pm UTC](https://help.nextcloud.com/t/shared-files-since-autumn-2025-show-only-special-permissions-cannot-be-edited-or-imported-into-another-program-anymore/242702 "2026-04-02T13:43:28Z")
Hello everyone, I have been using Nextcloud for a long time to share files with external people and colleagues. The recipients install the official Nextcloud Files on their devices (PCs running Windows 10 & 11) and con… --- ## [Hosting -- Folder and File Permissions](https://help.nextcloud.com/t/hosting-folder-and-file-permissions/238854)
**Author:** [@Axylo](https://help.nextcloud.com/u/Axylo)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [January 24, 2026, 8:57pm UTC](https://help.nextcloud.com/t/hosting-folder-and-file-permissions/238854 "2026-01-24T20:57:25Z")
Dear community I’ve got quite a general question. In Upgrade manually — Nextcloud latest Administration Manual latest documentation, they are writing that all folders should be on 750 and all files on 640 permissions. B… --- ## [Nextcloud 32 - Missing Core Apps & Styles](https://help.nextcloud.com/t/nextcloud-32-missing-core-apps-styles/233353)
**Author:** [@tpglitch](https://help.nextcloud.com/u/tpglitch)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 2, 2025, 3:26pm UTC](https://help.nextcloud.com/t/nextcloud-32-missing-core-apps-styles/233353 "2025-10-02T15:26:41Z")
▶ Support intro The Basics Nextcloud Server version (e.g., 29.x.x): 32 Operating system and version (e.g., Ubuntu 24.04): Docker on Linux 6.13 x64 Web server and version (e.g, Apache 2.4.25): Apache 2.4.x Rever… --- ## [iOS: Read-Only nur im Benutzerordner, nicht in Unterordnern?](https://help.nextcloud.com/t/ios-read-only-nur-im-benutzerordner-nicht-in-unterordnern/228414)
**Author:** [@nepumax](https://help.nextcloud.com/u/nepumax)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [July 13, 2025, 5:49pm UTC](https://help.nextcloud.com/t/ios-read-only-nur-im-benutzerordner-nicht-in-unterordnern/228414 "2025-07-13T17:49:11Z")
Habe einen Proxmox-Server mit Nextcloud Hub 10 (31.0.7) und Nginx Proxy Manager, jeweils in einem LXC. Alles mit Let’s Encrypt über SSL zugänglich. Das ganze lief jetzt fast einem Jahr problemlos und war sowohl über mei… --- ## [Difficulty manually transferring files to NextCloud](https://help.nextcloud.com/t/difficulty-manually-transferring-files-to-nextcloud/226415)
**Author:** [@Cosmo\_Elton](https://help.nextcloud.com/u/Cosmo_Elton)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [June 7, 2025, 10:14pm UTC](https://help.nextcloud.com/t/difficulty-manually-transferring-files-to-nextcloud/226415 "2025-06-07T22:14:28Z")
410 / 5.000 Dear all, I’m trying to migrate my files from a samba server to nextcloud. I checked the folder permissions, but the database doesn’t contain the files, which is why it doesn’t show up on the web interface. … --- ## [\[Possible-bug\]\[NC 29\]: Metadata update permission check on upload within shared directory](https://help.nextcloud.com/t/possible-bug-nc-29-metadata-update-permission-check-on-upload-within-shared-directory/225011)
**Author:** [@Szymon\_Dworzecki](https://help.nextcloud.com/u/Szymon_Dworzecki)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 15, 2025, 12:49pm UTC](https://help.nextcloud.com/t/possible-bug-nc-29-metadata-update-permission-check-on-upload-within-shared-directory/225011 "2025-05-15T12:49:29Z")
THANK YOU I want to start by thanking you for being here, helping me and for being such great community. NEXTCLOUD: I am using 29.0.7 (got limited possibilities to upgrade to new major version as i have very big insta… --- ## [Permissions on persistent storage](https://help.nextcloud.com/t/permissions-on-persistent-storage/223828)
**Author:** [@osmoonlight](https://help.nextcloud.com/u/osmoonlight)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 29, 2025, 11:44am UTC](https://help.nextcloud.com/t/permissions-on-persistent-storage/223828 "2025-04-29T11:44:55Z")
\[/details\] Nextcloud Server version (e.g., 29.x.x): Nextcloud Hub 10 Operating system and version (e.g., Ubuntu 24.04): Ubuntu 24.02.2 LTS Is this the first time you’ve seen this error? (Yes / No): Yes When di… --- ## [How to set Linux file permissions for files uploaded via external storage](https://help.nextcloud.com/t/how-to-set-linux-file-permissions-for-files-uploaded-via-external-storage/223178)
**Author:** [@maeries](https://help.nextcloud.com/u/maeries)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 21, 2025, 3:56pm UTC](https://help.nextcloud.com/t/how-to-set-linux-file-permissions-for-files-uploaded-via-external-storage/223178 "2025-04-21T15:56:18Z")
▶ 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): 31.0.2 O… --- ## [Inheritance permissions](https://help.nextcloud.com/t/inheritance-permissions/222768)
**Author:** [@coppolino97](https://help.nextcloud.com/u/coppolino97)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 15, 2025, 2:17pm UTC](https://help.nextcloud.com/t/inheritance-permissions/222768 "2025-04-15T14:17:19Z")
The Basics Nextcloud Server version: Nextcloud Hub 10 31.0.3 Installation method SaaS Summary of the issue you are facing: I tried to create a new shared folder. A specific user group have to access this shared folder… --- ## [Permission Issues - Help Needed - (more) advanced Nextcloud Docker Install](https://help.nextcloud.com/t/permission-issues-help-needed-more-advanced-nextcloud-docker-install/217572)
**Author:** [@mantis38](https://help.nextcloud.com/u/mantis38)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 22, 2025, 2:38pm UTC](https://help.nextcloud.com/t/permission-issues-help-needed-more-advanced-nextcloud-docker-install/217572 "2025-03-22T14:38:40Z")
NOTE: This is a long post, apologies in advance. Topic: Having trouble getting a working Nextcloud instance installed via docker compose. I believe this is related to using bind-mounts for the volumes causing permission… --- ## [Correct folder and file permissions](https://help.nextcloud.com/t/correct-folder-and-file-permissions/210202)
**Author:** [@Markus-mlm](https://help.nextcloud.com/u/Markus-mlm)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [November 19, 2024, 11:52am UTC](https://help.nextcloud.com/t/correct-folder-and-file-permissions/210202 "2024-11-19T11:52:45Z")
The Basics Nextcloud Server version (e.g., 29.x.x): 30.0.2 Operating system and version (e.g., Ubuntu 24.04): Debian Web server and version (e.g, Apache 2.4.25): Apache/2.4.62 PHP version (e.g, 8.3): 8.2.25 … --- ## [Chmod(): Operation not permitted issues after volume migration in Docker](https://help.nextcloud.com/t/chmod-operation-not-permitted-issues-after-volume-migration-in-docker/198109)
**Author:** [@Idefix\_Forum](https://help.nextcloud.com/u/Idefix_Forum)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [August 17, 2024, 2:53pm UTC](https://help.nextcloud.com/t/chmod-operation-not-permitted-issues-after-volume-migration-in-docker/198109 "2024-08-17T14:53:08Z")
Hi there, I recently deployed Nextcloud v via Docker Compose. The system is up and running and working well except the following 2 errors: chmod(): Operation not permitted at /var/www/html/lib/private/Log/File.php#84 … --- ## [User sieht alle Ordner und Dateien des Admins](https://help.nextcloud.com/t/user-sieht-alle-ordner-und-dateien-des-admins/200433)
**Author:** [@Schokopfote](https://help.nextcloud.com/u/Schokopfote)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [August 9, 2024, 5:52pm UTC](https://help.nextcloud.com/t/user-sieht-alle-ordner-und-dateien-des-admins/200433 "2024-08-09T17:52:07Z")
Ich habe einen neuen User angelegt. Dieser User hat Zugriff auf meine komplette Ordnerstruktur und alle Dateien! Wie kann ich sowas verhindern? Ich möchte, dass der User nur einen eigenen Ordner hat. Er gehört keiner G… --- ## [After updating to 29.0.4 users have lost access to the local file system](https://help.nextcloud.com/t/after-updating-to-29-0-4-users-have-lost-access-to-the-local-file-system/198810)
**Author:** [@AnAnalogGuy](https://help.nextcloud.com/u/AnAnalogGuy)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [July 25, 2024, 2:25am UTC](https://help.nextcloud.com/t/after-updating-to-29-0-4-users-have-lost-access-to-the-local-file-system/198810 "2024-07-25T02:25:38Z")
Nextcloud version: 29.0.4.1 Operating system and version: Ubuntu 24.04 Apache or nginx version: Apache 2.4.41 PHP version: 8.1.29 The issue you are facing: After updating to 29.0.4 users have lost access to the loca… --- ## [Node for share not found, fileid: 1394 in v27](https://help.nextcloud.com/t/node-for-share-not-found-fileid-1394-in-v27/194977)
**Author:** [@Lucy781227](https://help.nextcloud.com/u/Lucy781227)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [June 27, 2024, 6:15am UTC](https://help.nextcloud.com/t/node-for-share-not-found-fileid-1394-in-v27/194977 "2024-06-27T06:15:43Z")
I’m testing sharing with read and create file permission. So first, I logged in as owner, call shareFolder() and then setReadPermission(). The folder is shared successully, but setReadPermission() returns an error: Node … --- ## [Is it possible to get the user details from nextcloud backend](https://help.nextcloud.com/t/is-it-possible-to-get-the-user-details-from-nextcloud-backend/186023)
**Author:** [@Dharani](https://help.nextcloud.com/u/Dharani)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 21, 2024, 6:21pm UTC](https://help.nextcloud.com/t/is-it-possible-to-get-the-user-details-from-nextcloud-backend/186023 "2024-03-21T18:21:21Z")
I’ve written a script to automatically send email notifications to users who have access to a specific file or folder. However, I’m encountering issues retrieving the user details. Is it possible to achieve this through … --- ## [Facing NotPermittedException Error in Dockerized Nextcloud Instance](https://help.nextcloud.com/t/facing-notpermittedexception-error-in-dockerized-nextcloud-instance/176408)
**Author:** [@BoBBer446](https://help.nextcloud.com/u/BoBBer446)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [February 9, 2024, 9:42am UTC](https://help.nextcloud.com/t/facing-notpermittedexception-error-in-dockerized-nextcloud-instance/176408 "2024-02-09T09:42:57Z")
Hello Nextcloud Community, I’m using a Nextcloud instance within a Docker container and have encountered a permission-related error. The error is as follows: Exception thrown: OCP\\Files\\NotPermittedException Could not … --- ## [Local External Storage issue](https://help.nextcloud.com/t/local-external-storage-issue/180579)
**Author:** [@GL4zZ](https://help.nextcloud.com/u/GL4zZ)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 3, 2024, 2:23am UTC](https://help.nextcloud.com/t/local-external-storage-issue/180579 "2024-02-03T02:23:43Z")
Im having issue with my external storage, i have a 1TB toshiba hdd and im trying to add it to my nextcloud server but i cant configure it as it is getting detected in as a storage device but when i add it as a external s… --- ## [Extract app (rar unrar zip unzip) not working in 27.0](https://help.nextcloud.com/t/extract-app-rar-unrar-zip-unzip-not-working-in-27-0/164178)
**Author:** [@phez](https://help.nextcloud.com/u/phez)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [January 17, 2024, 3:12pm UTC](https://help.nextcloud.com/t/extract-app-rar-unrar-zip-unzip-not-working-in-27-0/164178 "2024-01-17T15:12:32Z")
Hi there, Does anyone have the “extract” app from the app store working in NC 27 ? I can’t get it to work. p7zip and unrar are installed. Any suggestions would be appreciated. Thanks --- ## [Permission problem after moving data folder](https://help.nextcloud.com/t/permission-problem-after-moving-data-folder/138928)
**Author:** [@andreaconfa](https://help.nextcloud.com/u/andreaconfa)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [September 4, 2023, 10:54am UTC](https://help.nextcloud.com/t/permission-problem-after-moving-data-folder/138928 "2023-09-04T10:54:51Z")
Hi all, i’m new to nextcloud and i’m not able to resolve this problem. I installed nextcloud on a new vm running ubuntu server using the standard installation script. After that i moved the data folder using the solut…