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Setup manual for Nextcloud Desktop Client on MacOS

Install Nextcloud

1- Go to the official Nextcloud website (https://nextcloud.com)

2- Go to the Download button

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Figure 1. Offcial web site

3- Select DOWNLOAD FOR DESKTOP.

4- Select macOS 12+ (64 bits, universal).

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Figure 2. Download the app for MAC

5- Go to the Downloads folder in your macbook and open the downloaded Nextcloud.pkg file.

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Figure 3. Open the downloaded file

6- Install the app. You will be asked for a password to install.

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Figure 4. Install the app

7- Once finished, click on Close.

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Figure 5. Close the setup window

8- Once installed, run Nextcloud.

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Figure 6. Run Nextcloud

9- A setup Nextcloud window will display, click on Log in

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Figure 7. Log in

10- Enter the URL of your Nextcloud server and click on Next.

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Figure 8. Setup the app

11- A security notice will appear, click on Login again.

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Figure 9. Log in

12- Enter your username and password to log in to your workspace.

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Figure 10. Log in to your workspace

13- Click on Grant access.

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Figure 11. Grant access

14- A message will appear indicating that the application has been connected to your account.

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Figure 12. Account connected

15- Select how to sync your data:

• Synchronize everything from server

• Choose what to sync

16- Select the folder for store the synced files. You can choose the default folder to sync your data, or you can choose a different folder.

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Figure 13. Choose how to sync your data

17- Go to the top right corner of your Mac and select the small icon shown in the image below.

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Figure 14. Open the Nextcloud environment

18- The application panel will open. After that, select the folder icon.

19- You can check that your documents have been synced.

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Figure 15. Open the Nextcloud environment

Adding a Second Account to Switch Between Both

1- Go to the top right corner of your Mac and select the small icon shown in the image below.

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Figure 16. Open the Nextcloud environment

2- You will see the current active user . Select the Add account option.

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Figure 17. Add another account

3- A setup window Will display, select Login.

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Figure 18. Log in

4- Enter the URL of your Nextcloud server and click on Next.

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Figure 19. Enter the URL of your Nextcloud server

5- A security notice will appear, click on Login again.

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Figure 20. Log in

6- Enter the username and password to log in in your workspace.

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Figure 21. Enter the username and password

7- Click on Grant access.

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Figure 22. Grant access

8- A message will notice that your account is connected

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Figure 23. Account connected

9- Choose whether to use the default folder to sync your data. Make sure not to use the same folder as user 1.

10- Select the folder for store the synced files. You can choose the default folder to sync your data, or you can choose a different folder.

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Figure 24. Choose how to sync your data

11- Go to the top right corner of your Mac and select the small icon shown in the image below.

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Figure 25. Open Nextcloud

12- You can check that both users are now shown and switch between them as needed.

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Figure 26. Both accounts are synced

13- To quickly access each user's folders, use Finder. These will be shown on the left side of Finder.

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Figure 27. Manage both accounts