# \#filelink-app

**URL:** https://help.nextcloud.com/tag/filelink-app/588.md

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## [NC Connector Support-Thread: Thunderbird Add-on, Outlook Add-in and Nextcloud-Backend](https://help.nextcloud.com/t/nc-connector-support-thread-thunderbird-add-on-outlook-add-in-and-nextcloud-backend/243104)

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**Author:** [@DeBaschdi](https://help.nextcloud.com/u/DeBaschdi)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [October 10, 2026, 2:50am UTC](https://help.nextcloud.com/t/nc-connector-support-thread-thunderbird-add-on-outlook-add-in-and-nextcloud-backend/243104 "2026-10-10T02:50:00Z")

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Hello everyone, I would like to use this thread as a central support and discussion point for the NC Connector ecosystem. NC Connector brings secure file sharing, Talk meetings, and attachment automation directly into …

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## [Vorstellung : NC Connector for Outlook (Classic)](https://help.nextcloud.com/t/vorstellung-nc-connector-for-outlook-classic/235403)

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**Author:** [@DeBaschdi](https://help.nextcloud.com/u/DeBaschdi)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [April 13, 2026, 5:17am UTC](https://help.nextcloud.com/t/vorstellung-nc-connector-for-outlook-classic/235403 "2026-04-13T05:17:01Z")

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English | Deutsch Admin-Handbuch | Entwicklerdoku | Übersetzungen | VENDOR NC Connector for Outlook NC Connector bringt Nextcloud-Freigaben, Talk-Meetings, zentrale Signaturen und Free/Busy-Daten direkt in Outlook cl…

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## [NC Connector for Thunderbird](https://help.nextcloud.com/t/nc-connector-for-thunderbird/234384)

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**Author:** [@DeBaschdi](https://help.nextcloud.com/u/DeBaschdi)\
**Replies:** 16\
**Last updated:** [April 13, 2026, 3:55am UTC](https://help.nextcloud.com/t/nc-connector-for-thunderbird/234384 "2026-04-13T03:55:55Z")

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English | Deutsch Admin | Development | Translations | VENDOR NC Connector for Thunderbird NC Connector ist die Thunderbird-native Nextcloud-Integration für Organisationen, die Thunderbird ernst nehmen. Das Add-on br…

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## [Filelink : message sent but never received](https://help.nextcloud.com/t/filelink-message-sent-but-never-received/85592)

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**Author:** [@Lanredec](https://help.nextcloud.com/u/Lanredec)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [October 7, 2024, 8:16am UTC](https://help.nextcloud.com/t/filelink-message-sent-but-never-received/85592 "2024-10-07T08:16:01Z")

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I installed Filelink for NextCloud. Seemed to work fine but the messages modified by Filelink are never received by the recipient. The file is uploaded OK on nextcloud. I can download it from the “sent” message. No error…

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## [Share files --\> actualize](https://help.nextcloud.com/t/share-files-actualize/189991)

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**Author:** [@w8888](https://help.nextcloud.com/u/w8888)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [May 2, 2024, 12:00pm UTC](https://help.nextcloud.com/t/share-files-actualize/189991 "2024-05-02T12:00:01Z")

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Hello, if we want to share a folder or a file, the new public link will only be displayed after we have refreshed the browser (F5). Ubuntu 20.04 LTS Nextcloud 27.1.9 PHP 8.2 Thank you for your help. Bye Wolfgang

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## [Sharing from platforms](https://help.nextcloud.com/t/sharing-from-platforms/185672)

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**Author:** [@twoex](https://help.nextcloud.com/u/twoex)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [March 19, 2024, 2:03pm UTC](https://help.nextcloud.com/t/sharing-from-platforms/185672 "2024-03-19T14:03:36Z")

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Hello, I haven’t figured out how to do this and am not sure if its even possible… so thought I’d create this post… We have Nextcloud running as a server that houses everything… its our central cloud… if I install on my…

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## [Customize the appearance of smart picker links](https://help.nextcloud.com/t/customize-the-appearance-of-smart-picker-links/173526)

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**Author:** [@AndreIBT](https://help.nextcloud.com/u/AndreIBT)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [November 2, 2023, 9:46pm UTC](https://help.nextcloud.com/t/customize-the-appearance-of-smart-picker-links/173526 "2023-11-02T21:46:53Z")

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Is it possible to shorten links created by Smartpicker in the Collective App or to display them for example with icons?

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## [Icon copyright for new version?](https://help.nextcloud.com/t/icon-copyright-for-new-version/67313)

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**Author:** [@joendres](https://help.nextcloud.com/u/joendres)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [January 19, 2020, 1:22am UTC](https://help.nextcloud.com/t/icon-copyright-for-new-version/67313 "2020-01-19T01:22:48Z")

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I think, this is more a question towards Nextcloud GmbH, but I don’t know where else to ask: I made a Webextension that supports Thunderbird 68+. It’s (loosely) based on the old version and so far contains the same icon…

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## [Using self signed certificates / unspecific error message on setup \[SOLVED\]](https://help.nextcloud.com/t/using-self-signed-certificates-unspecific-error-message-on-setup-solved/39461)

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**Author:** [@coernel](https://help.nextcloud.com/u/coernel)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [January 19, 2020, 1:14am UTC](https://help.nextcloud.com/t/using-self-signed-certificates-unspecific-error-message-on-setup-solved/39461 "2020-01-19T01:14:26Z")

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Some of you might get an unmeaning error message on setting up filelink that there was an error. For me i figured it out after some (acutally a lot of) googling: When using a self-signed certificate you will get this er…

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## [Filelink doesn't work on thunderbird linux](https://help.nextcloud.com/t/filelink-doesnt-work-on-thunderbird-linux/59492)

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**Author:** [@tjard](https://help.nextcloud.com/u/tjard)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [October 13, 2019, 9:58am UTC](https://help.nextcloud.com/t/filelink-doesnt-work-on-thunderbird-linux/59492 "2019-10-13T09:58:47Z")

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I use windows and linux systems. The windows version can upload and share files. The linux version can not upload any file. The setup works. I get the data of my quota. So setup is correct. Have anybody an idea?

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## [Unable to upload](https://help.nextcloud.com/t/unable-to-upload/49508)

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**Author:** [@quinta](https://help.nextcloud.com/u/quinta)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [September 14, 2019, 4:40pm UTC](https://help.nextcloud.com/t/unable-to-upload/49508 "2019-09-14T16:40:06Z")

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Hello, uploading works OK (I find the file in the server directory) but thunderbird displays a popup saying Unable to upload filename.zip to https://nc..com and the link is not created in the email body. any suggesti…

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## [Nextcloud for Filelink 1.8: How to change/remove password?](https://help.nextcloud.com/t/nextcloud-for-filelink-1-8-how-to-change-remove-password/51044)

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**Author:** [@Sanook](https://help.nextcloud.com/u/Sanook)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [April 6, 2019, 12:59am UTC](https://help.nextcloud.com/t/nextcloud-for-filelink-1-8-how-to-change-remove-password/51044 "2019-04-06T00:59:03Z")

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I have disabled the Filelink add-on and uninstalled it of Thunderbird 60.6.1. After reinstalling the add-on was not asking me for setup a new password and all links sent by email are password protected. How can i chang…

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## [Filelink for nextcloud leaves original large attachment in place](https://help.nextcloud.com/t/filelink-for-nextcloud-leaves-original-large-attachment-in-place/45375)

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**Author:** [@stovesy](https://help.nextcloud.com/u/stovesy)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [February 12, 2019, 2:04pm UTC](https://help.nextcloud.com/t/filelink-for-nextcloud-leaves-original-large-attachment-in-place/45375 "2019-02-12T14:04:41Z")

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FileLink 1.8 Thunderbird 60.4.0 After adding a large attachment, the link is uploaded the NextCloud. The file link details are added to the main body of the message yet the original attachment remains in the message. …

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## [Tagging uploaded files automatically](https://help.nextcloud.com/t/tagging-uploaded-files-automatically/23222)

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**Author:** [@Sentences](https://help.nextcloud.com/u/Sentences)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [February 11, 2019, 3:26pm UTC](https://help.nextcloud.com/t/tagging-uploaded-files-automatically/23222 "2019-02-11T15:26:18Z")

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Is it possible, to add a TAG to uploaded files?

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## [Unable to download file from nextcloud using webdav](https://help.nextcloud.com/t/unable-to-download-file-from-nextcloud-using-webdav/46602)

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**Author:** [@OreoBoy](https://help.nextcloud.com/u/OreoBoy)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [February 1, 2019, 11:45am UTC](https://help.nextcloud.com/t/unable-to-download-file-from-nextcloud-using-webdav/46602 "2019-02-01T11:45:54Z")

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I am using react-native and currently i need to connect to nextcloud using webdav, do u guys have experience in this? need help, please reply if you have the experiences… thankss…

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## [Bring the addon in house so it gets some love :)](https://help.nextcloud.com/t/bring-the-addon-in-house-so-it-gets-some-love/45032)

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**Author:** [@mannp](https://help.nextcloud.com/u/mannp)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 13, 2019, 7:30pm UTC](https://help.nextcloud.com/t/bring-the-addon-in-house-so-it-gets-some-love/45032 "2019-01-13T19:30:56Z")

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Would love to see some improvements in the addon and use my multiple NC instance, but it seems its being left behind a little. Plus it doesn’t work for me with 2FA, so bringing it up to date with the new tech in NC15 wo…

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## [Nextcloud Filelink in email is http instead of https](https://help.nextcloud.com/t/nextcloud-filelink-in-email-is-http-instead-of-https/43546)

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**Author:** [@rhartmannh](https://help.nextcloud.com/u/rhartmannh)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [December 19, 2018, 9:42pm UTC](https://help.nextcloud.com/t/nextcloud-filelink-in-email-is-http-instead-of-https/43546 "2018-12-19T21:42:24Z")

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I am using the Nextcloud add-on 1.8 with Thunderbird 52.9.1. I am not able to configure the add-on properly with the correct syntax for the Nextcloud server name. First part of the problem: Using https://my.server.name,…

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## [Problems with/Probleme mit Filelink for Nextcloud (GELÖST)](https://help.nextcloud.com/t/problems-with-probleme-mit-filelink-for-nextcloud-geloest/40556)

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**Author:** [@Django43](https://help.nextcloud.com/u/Django43)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [November 7, 2018, 2:45pm UTC](https://help.nextcloud.com/t/problems-with-probleme-mit-filelink-for-nextcloud-geloest/40556 "2018-11-07T14:45:58Z")

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@all Ich habe leider ein Problem mit Filelink for Nextcloud. Nachdem ich Thunderbird auf die Version 60.3.0 geuptatet habe, bekomme ich für das Addon Filelink for Nextcloud folgende Fehlermeldung: Beim Hochladen von (…

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## [Filelink issues on Thunderbird](https://help.nextcloud.com/t/filelink-issues-on-thunderbird/38504)

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**Author:** [@JMLatNC](https://help.nextcloud.com/u/JMLatNC)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [October 6, 2018, 2:53pm UTC](https://help.nextcloud.com/t/filelink-issues-on-thunderbird/38504 "2018-10-06T14:53:54Z")

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Big thanks to the devs, it works now under TB 60.2.1, but I have two minor concerns, which might be related to my Nginx web server configuration: Although I configured my Windows client to DE-CH, the footnote message …

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## [Addon not working on Thunderbird 60](https://help.nextcloud.com/t/addon-not-working-on-thunderbird-60/35253)

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**Author:** [@mariohommel](https://help.nextcloud.com/u/mariohommel)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [September 27, 2018, 5:24pm UTC](https://help.nextcloud.com/t/addon-not-working-on-thunderbird-60/35253 "2018-09-27T17:24:37Z")

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Hi, I read a few comments today, that the addon is not working on new thunderbird version 60. Is there a chance to get it working?

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## [Any chance to get this plugin under develpment again?](https://help.nextcloud.com/t/any-chance-to-get-this-plugin-under-develpment-again/37139)

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**Author:** [@ediazcomellas](https://help.nextcloud.com/u/ediazcomellas)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [September 26, 2018, 11:18am UTC](https://help.nextcloud.com/t/any-chance-to-get-this-plugin-under-develpment-again/37139 "2018-09-26T11:18:42Z")

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Hi, I really like to use thunderbird as a mail client and filelink is a great thing to have. I like this plugin and I can understand that the maintainer is no longer interested… but is there anyone available to continue…

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## [Nextcloud + Filelink + Thunderbird?](https://help.nextcloud.com/t/nextcloud-filelink-thunderbird/21829)

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**Author:** [@roinigo](https://help.nextcloud.com/u/roinigo)\
**Replies:** 15\
**Last updated:** [August 15, 2018, 7:47am UTC](https://help.nextcloud.com/t/nextcloud-filelink-thunderbird/21829 "2018-08-15T07:47:16Z")

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Hello, How can i get nextcloud for filelink working, please ? I really don’t know what to put in "provider tab and URL server tab… Could your help me please ?

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## [Broken filelink services after aborting setup](https://help.nextcloud.com/t/broken-filelink-services-after-aborting-setup/21751)

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**Author:** [@Master](https://help.nextcloud.com/u/Master)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [July 11, 2018, 7:10am UTC](https://help.nextcloud.com/t/broken-filelink-services-after-aborting-setup/21751 "2018-07-11T07:10:25Z")

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Hello, i spent much time to solve this Problem: When i set up an Nextcloud-Filelink account and aborted the setup before entering password, the dropdown disappeared. It is caused by an already stored lightning password…

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## [Filelink: Upload works, but no link](https://help.nextcloud.com/t/filelink-upload-works-but-no-link/22082)

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**Author:** [@anon87376550](https://help.nextcloud.com/u/anon87376550)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [June 27, 2018, 9:57am UTC](https://help.nextcloud.com/t/filelink-upload-works-but-no-link/22082 "2018-06-27T09:57:38Z")

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Hi, I just installed the add on Nextcloud for filelink. I run a Nextcloud instance on my Raspberry Pi with a Letsencrypt certificate. This works fine with the sync client and the web ui. Syncing the calendar and the con…

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## [Filelink provider disappears after restarting Thunderbird](https://help.nextcloud.com/t/filelink-provider-disappears-after-restarting-thunderbird/27679)

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**Author:** [@chriswells](https://help.nextcloud.com/u/chriswells)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [February 17, 2018, 7:18pm UTC](https://help.nextcloud.com/t/filelink-provider-disappears-after-restarting-thunderbird/27679 "2018-02-17T19:18:41Z")

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Server: Nextcloud 13.0.0 Client: Thunderbird 52.4.0 (64-bit) Add-on: Nextcloud for Filelink 1.7 OS: FreeBSD 11.1 I’m able to add my Nextcloud instance as a Filelink provider and send files/links successfully. Howeve…

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## [Nextcloud + Filelink + Thunderbird + GPG = Broken images in received encrypted message](https://help.nextcloud.com/t/nextcloud-filelink-thunderbird-gpg-broken-images-in-received-encrypted-message/25967)

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**Author:** [@Oclair](https://help.nextcloud.com/u/Oclair)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [January 18, 2018, 9:11pm UTC](https://help.nextcloud.com/t/nextcloud-filelink-thunderbird-gpg-broken-images-in-received-encrypted-message/25967 "2018-01-18T21:11:27Z")

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Not sure if this is a bug on your end I picked this screenshot because sometimes even the paperclip image is broken. I confirmed the two images for paperclip and nextcloud logo work when mail is sent unencrypted Pl…

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## [Shared files via Filelink: How to set duration](https://help.nextcloud.com/t/shared-files-via-filelink-how-to-set-duration/23318)

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**Author:** [@Master](https://help.nextcloud.com/u/Master)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [November 8, 2017, 5:03pm UTC](https://help.nextcloud.com/t/shared-files-via-filelink-how-to-set-duration/23318 "2017-11-08T17:03:16Z")

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Hello, Is it possible to set the duration for shared files (not explicitly for one file, i mean for all uploaded files via filelink)? At the moment duration is set to 7 days but I don’t want to change the servers settin…

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## [\*Solved\* Add-In installed, but configuration not possible](https://help.nextcloud.com/t/solved-add-in-installed-but-configuration-not-possible/23280)

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**Author:** [@JoergP](https://help.nextcloud.com/u/JoergP)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [November 7, 2017, 10:37pm UTC](https://help.nextcloud.com/t/solved-add-in-installed-but-configuration-not-possible/23280 "2017-11-07T22:37:21Z")

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Tried to configure the add-in, but no success. The Thunderbird error console shows the following response (return code 404): “The requested URL /owncloud:443/ocs/v1.php/cloud/user was not found on this server.” The us…

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## [Add-On installed, but not listed as available Provider](https://help.nextcloud.com/t/add-on-installed-but-not-listed-as-available-provider/22048)

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**Author:** [@techz.one](https://help.nextcloud.com/u/techz.one)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [November 6, 2017, 12:33am UTC](https://help.nextcloud.com/t/add-on-installed-but-not-listed-as-available-provider/22048 "2017-11-06T00:33:22Z")

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I installed “Nextcloud for Filelink 1.7” from GitHub using the installation instructions with Thunderbird 52.3.0 (Arch Linux). I also restarted Thunderbird. The only Provider for Outgoing in my list is “Box”. What am i’m…

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## [App not working](https://help.nextcloud.com/t/app-not-working/21858)

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**Author:** [@Rydem\_Storm](https://help.nextcloud.com/u/Rydem_Storm)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [October 23, 2017, 6:41pm UTC](https://help.nextcloud.com/t/app-not-working/21858 "2017-10-23T18:41:28Z")

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