Connect WebDAV

WebDAV gives Cinaura access to any standards-compliant WebDAV server, such as Nextcloud, ownCloud, a self-hosted box, or your hosting provider’s WebDAV endpoint. Configuration happens directly on the TV.

What you’ll need

• A WebDAV-compatible server you can reach from the TV.
• The full server URL, plus a username and password (or app-specific token).

Connection details

Field	Example
URL	https://nextcloud.example.com/remote.php/dav
Username	cinaura
Password	App password / token (recommended)
Path	/files/cinaura/Movies (optional)

Connect the server

1. On the TV, open Cinaura → Settings → Sources → Add source → Local Network → WebDAV.

2. Enter the server URL. Use the full WebDAV endpoint, including https://. For Nextcloud this looks like https://your-host/remote.php/dav/files/<username>.

3. Enter your credentials. Cinaura tests the connection before saving. For Nextcloud / ownCloud, generate an app password so you don’t put your main password on the TV.

4. Pick which folders to sync. Cinaura connects to the server and lists the folders available. Tick the ones you want indexed. You can come back later to add or remove folders.

5. Confirm. Cinaura starts indexing the selected folders immediately.

Caution

Always use HTTPS unless you’re on a fully trusted local network. WebDAV credentials over plain HTTP are sent unencrypted.

Troubleshooting

• “Couldn’t reach server”: verify the URL, including the port if non-standard. Try opening the URL in your phone browser to confirm it responds.
• “401 Unauthorized”: wrong username/password. If you have 2FA, generate an app password.
• “403 Forbidden”: the account is valid but doesn’t have access to the path you specified.
• Files don’t appear: make sure the path you set actually contains media files; some setups put media in /files/<user>/... rather than at the root.