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The Web Interface

You can connect to your Cloud-Sync server using any Web browser. Enter your username and password. Supported Web browsers are:

  • Firefox 14+

  • Chrome 18+

  • Safari 5+

  • IE11+ (except Compatibility Mode)

ownCloud login screen.

By default, the Web interface opens to your Files page. You can add, remove, and share files, and make changes.

The main Files view.

  • Apps Selection Menu: Located in the upper left corner, click the arrow to open a dropdown menu to navigate to available apps.
  • Apps Information field: Located in the left sidebar, this provides filters and tasks associated with your selected app. For example, when you are using the Files apps you have a special set of filters for quickly finding your files, such as files that have been shared with you, and files that you have shared with others. You’ll see different items for other apps.
  • Application View: The main central field in the user interface. This field displays the contents or user features of your selected app.
  • Navigation Bar: Located over the main viewing window (the Application View), this bar provides a type of breadcrumbs navigation that enables you to migrate to higher levels of the folder hierarchy up to the root level (home).
  • New button: Located in the Navigation Bar, the New button enables you to create new files, new folders, or upload files.

You can also drag and drop files from your file manager into the Files Application View to upload them to your account. Currently, the only Web browsers that support drag-and-drop folders are Chrome and Chromium.

  • Search field: Click on the magnifier in the upper right hand corner of to search for files.
  • Gallery button. This looks like four little squares, and takes you directly to your image gallery.
  • Personal Settings menu: Click on your username, located to the right of the Search field, to open your Personal Settings dropdown menu.