[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":675},["ShallowReactive",2],{"\u002Fnetwork\u002Fwebdav\u002Fandroid-tv":3},{"id":4,"title":5,"body":6,"description":638,"extension":639,"meta":640,"navigation":670,"path":671,"seo":672,"stem":673,"__hash__":674},"networks\u002Fnetwork\u002Fwebdav\u002Fandroid-tv.md","WebDAV for Android TV — Access Nextcloud on Your TV",{"type":7,"value":8,"toc":613},"minimark",[9,14,18,21,27,43,47,52,55,75,78,82,103,107,110,124,128,132,143,147,158,162,173,177,277,291,295,298,330,334,366,370,373,387,391,394,405,409,495,499,502,538,542,545,571,575],[10,11,13],"h2",{"id":12},"nextcloud-on-your-tv-self-hosted-cloud-meets-big-screen","Nextcloud on Your TV — Self-Hosted Cloud Meets Big Screen",[15,16,17],"p",{},"If you run Nextcloud (or ownCloud) for private cloud storage, you've probably wanted to access it from your TV — browse family photos on the big screen, stream home videos, or display documents during gatherings. But Nextcloud doesn't have a TV app.",[15,19,20],{},"AnExplorer bridges this gap by connecting to Nextcloud's WebDAV interface directly from Android TV. Browse your entire self-hosted cloud with the TV remote and play media on the big screen.",[15,22,23],{},[24,25,26],"strong",{},"What you can do:",[28,29,30,34,37,40],"ul",{},[31,32,33],"li",{},"Stream personal videos (home movies, travel footage) from Nextcloud to TV",[31,35,36],{},"Browse family photo albums on the big screen",[31,38,39],{},"View shared documents and PDFs in group settings",[31,41,42],{},"Access any file in your Nextcloud from the living room TV",[10,44,46],{"id":45},"setting-up-webdav-on-android-tv","Setting Up WebDAV on Android TV",[48,49,51],"h3",{"id":50},"finding-your-webdav-url","Finding your WebDAV URL",[15,53,54],{},"Every Nextcloud\u002FownCloud instance has a WebDAV endpoint:",[28,56,57,67],{},[31,58,59,62,63],{},[24,60,61],{},"Nextcloud:"," ",[64,65,66],"code",{},"https:\u002F\u002Fcloud.yourdomain.com\u002Fremote.php\u002Fdav\u002Ffiles\u002FUSERNAME\u002F",[31,68,69,62,72],{},[24,70,71],{},"ownCloud:",[64,73,74],{},"https:\u002F\u002Fcloud.yourdomain.com\u002Fremote.php\u002Fwebdav\u002F",[15,76,77],{},"Find it in: Nextcloud → Settings → scroll to the very bottom → \"WebDAV\" section shows the URL.",[48,79,81],{"id":80},"connecting-from-android-tv","Connecting from Android TV",[83,84,85,88,91,94,97,100],"ol",{},[31,86,87],{},"Open AnExplorer on TV",[31,89,90],{},"Network → WebDAV → tap +",[31,92,93],{},"URL: paste your WebDAV URL",[31,95,96],{},"Username: your Nextcloud username",[31,98,99],{},"Password: your Nextcloud password (or app password if 2FA enabled)",[31,101,102],{},"Connect → your Nextcloud file tree appears",[48,104,106],{"id":105},"app-passwords-if-using-2fa","App passwords (if using 2FA)",[15,108,109],{},"If you have two-factor authentication on Nextcloud:",[83,111,112,115,118,121],{},[31,113,114],{},"Nextcloud → Settings → Security → Devices & sessions → Create new app password",[31,116,117],{},"Name it \"AnExplorer TV\" for identification",[31,119,120],{},"Use this app password instead of your main password",[31,122,123],{},"The app password bypasses 2FA for this specific connection",[10,125,127],{"id":126},"streaming-media-from-nextcloud","Streaming Media from Nextcloud",[48,129,131],{"id":130},"home-videos","Home videos",[83,133,134,137,140],{},[31,135,136],{},"Navigate to your Videos folder in Nextcloud",[31,138,139],{},"Tap any video → plays in VLC or system player",[31,141,142],{},"Streams over your network — TV storage not consumed",[48,144,146],{"id":145},"photo-slideshows","Photo slideshows",[83,148,149,152,155],{},[31,150,151],{},"Navigate to Photos folder (or shared album)",[31,153,154],{},"Tap images → view full-screen on TV",[31,156,157],{},"Browse with D-pad left\u002Fright — like a private photo gallery",[48,159,161],{"id":160},"music","Music",[83,163,164,167,170],{},[31,165,166],{},"Navigate to Music folder",[31,168,169],{},"Tap audio files → plays through TV speakers\u002Fsoundbar",[31,171,172],{},"Background playback continues while browsing",[10,174,176],{"id":175},"webdav-vs-smb-for-tv-access","WebDAV vs SMB for TV Access",[178,179,180,196],"table",{},[181,182,183],"thead",{},[184,185,186,190,193],"tr",{},[187,188,189],"th",{},"Aspect",[187,191,192],{},"WebDAV (Nextcloud)",[187,194,195],{},"SMB (NAS)",[197,198,199,211,222,233,244,255,266],"tbody",{},[184,200,201,205,208],{},[202,203,204],"td",{},"Best for",[202,206,207],{},"Self-hosted cloud (Nextcloud, ownCloud)",[202,209,210],{},"Dedicated NAS (Synology, QNAP)",[184,212,213,216,219],{},[202,214,215],{},"Access over internet",[202,217,218],{},"✅ (HTTPS — works anywhere)",[202,220,221],{},"❌ (local network only, unless VPN)",[184,223,224,227,230],{},[202,225,226],{},"Speed (local)",[202,228,229],{},"10-40 MB\u002Fs (HTTP overhead)",[202,231,232],{},"40-100+ MB\u002Fs",[184,234,235,238,241],{},[202,236,237],{},"Speed (remote)",[202,239,240],{},"Internet-limited",[202,242,243],{},"N\u002FA",[184,245,246,249,252],{},[202,247,248],{},"Encryption",[202,250,251],{},"✅ (HTTPS)",[202,253,254],{},"❌ (local assumed safe)",[184,256,257,260,263],{},[202,258,259],{},"Setup",[202,261,262],{},"WebDAV URL + credentials",[202,264,265],{},"NAS IP + credentials",[184,267,268,271,274],{},[202,269,270],{},"File sharing features",[202,272,273],{},"✅ (Nextcloud links, sharing)",[202,275,276],{},"❌ (just files)",[15,278,279,282,283,286,287,290],{},[24,280,281],{},"Use WebDAV when:"," You run Nextcloud\u002FownCloud as your primary cloud storage.\n",[24,284,285],{},"Use SMB when:"," You have a traditional NAS and don't use Nextcloud.\n",[24,288,289],{},"Use both:"," If you run Nextcloud on your NAS (common setup) — WebDAV for the Nextcloud interface, SMB for direct NAS access.",[10,292,294],{"id":293},"other-webdav-compatible-services","Other WebDAV-Compatible Services",[15,296,297],{},"AnExplorer's WebDAV client works with any WebDAV server, not just Nextcloud:",[28,299,300,306,312,318,324],{},[31,301,302,305],{},[24,303,304],{},"ownCloud"," — Nextcloud's predecessor, same WebDAV URL format",[31,307,308,311],{},[24,309,310],{},"Koofr"," — cloud storage with WebDAV access",[31,313,314,317],{},[24,315,316],{},"4shared"," — file hosting with WebDAV support",[31,319,320,323],{},[24,321,322],{},"Box"," — enterprise (WebDAV available on some plans)",[31,325,326,329],{},[24,327,328],{},"Any custom WebDAV server"," — Apache\u002FNginx with mod_dav, SabreDAV, etc.",[10,331,333],{"id":332},"performance-tips-for-tv-streaming","Performance Tips for TV Streaming",[83,335,336,342,348,354,360],{},[31,337,338,341],{},[24,339,340],{},"Use HTTPS"," (not HTTP) — required by most Nextcloud installations",[31,343,344,347],{},[24,345,346],{},"Local access:"," If TV and Nextcloud server are on the same network, performance is best (10-40 MB\u002Fs)",[31,349,350,353],{},[24,351,352],{},"Remote access:"," Streaming from Nextcloud over the internet depends on your server's upload speed and home download speed",[31,355,356,359],{},[24,357,358],{},"Large video files:"," For 4K content, local network access works well. Remote streaming of 4K may buffer depending on internet speeds",[31,361,362,365],{},[24,363,364],{},"Enable caching on Nextcloud"," for faster file listing (Redis or APCu)",[10,367,369],{"id":368},"d-pad-navigation","D-pad Navigation",[15,371,372],{},"All WebDAV operations work with the TV remote:",[28,374,375,378,381,384],{},[31,376,377],{},"D-pad up\u002Fdown: scroll file list",[31,379,380],{},"OK: open folder \u002F play file",[31,382,383],{},"Back: go up one directory",[31,385,386],{},"Files play in system player (video) or AnExplorer viewer (images, PDFs)",[10,388,390],{"id":389},"compatible-tv-devices","Compatible TV Devices",[15,392,393],{},"WebDAV client works on all Android TV \u002F Google TV \u002F Fire TV:",[28,395,396,399,402],{},[31,397,398],{},"Nvidia Shield TV, Google TV Streamer, Chromecast with Google TV",[31,400,401],{},"Amazon Fire TV (all models)",[31,403,404],{},"Sony Bravia, TCL, Hisense, Xiaomi Mi Box, Walmart Onn",[10,406,408],{"id":407},"troubleshooting-webdav-on-android-tv","Troubleshooting WebDAV on Android TV",[178,410,411,424],{},[181,412,413],{},[184,414,415,418,421],{},[187,416,417],{},"Problem",[187,419,420],{},"Cause",[187,422,423],{},"Solution",[197,425,426,440,451,462,473,484],{},[184,427,428,431,434],{},[202,429,430],{},"\"Connection failed\"",[202,432,433],{},"Wrong URL format",[202,435,436,437],{},"Ensure URL includes full path: ",[64,438,439],{},"\u002Fremote.php\u002Fdav\u002Ffiles\u002Fusername\u002F",[184,441,442,445,448],{},[202,443,444],{},"\"401 Unauthorized\"",[202,446,447],{},"Bad credentials",[202,449,450],{},"Double-check username\u002Fpassword; use app password if 2FA enabled",[184,452,453,456,459],{},[202,454,455],{},"\"SSL error\"",[202,457,458],{},"Self-signed certificate",[202,460,461],{},"Enable \"Accept all certificates\" in AnExplorer's WebDAV settings (only for private servers)",[184,463,464,467,470],{},[202,465,466],{},"Video won't play",[202,468,469],{},"Unsupported codec on TV",[202,471,472],{},"Transcode to H.264 MP4 before uploading to Nextcloud",[184,474,475,478,481],{},[202,476,477],{},"File listing is slow",[202,479,480],{},"Many files in one folder",[202,482,483],{},"Organize Nextcloud into subfolders (\u003C 500 files each)",[184,485,486,489,492],{},[202,487,488],{},"Connection drops during streaming",[202,490,491],{},"Server timeout",[202,493,494],{},"Check Nextcloud's PHP timeout settings; increase to 300+ seconds",[10,496,498],{"id":497},"optimizing-nextcloud-for-tv-streaming","Optimizing Nextcloud for TV Streaming",[15,500,501],{},"If you control the Nextcloud server, these tweaks improve TV performance:",[83,503,504,510,520,526,532],{},[31,505,506,509],{},[24,507,508],{},"Enable Redis caching"," — dramatically speeds up file listing (Nextcloud Admin → Basic Settings → Caching)",[31,511,512,515,516,519],{},[24,513,514],{},"Increase PHP memory limit"," — ",[64,517,518],{},"memory_limit = 512M"," in php.ini helps with large file operations",[31,521,522,525],{},[24,523,524],{},"Use HTTP\u002F2"," — modern web servers (Nginx, Apache 2.4.17+) support HTTP\u002F2 for faster parallel transfers",[31,527,528,531],{},[24,529,530],{},"Organize media by folder"," — avoid single folders with 5,000+ files; split into Year\u002FMonth structure",[31,533,534,537],{},[24,535,536],{},"Transcode videos to H.264 MP4"," — the universal format supported by all TV players",[10,539,541],{"id":540},"security-considerations","Security Considerations",[15,543,544],{},"WebDAV over HTTPS is encrypted end-to-end:",[28,546,547,553,559,565],{},[31,548,549,552],{},[24,550,551],{},"Username\u002Fpassword never transmitted in plain text"," (HTTPS encrypts the connection)",[31,554,555,558],{},[24,556,557],{},"App passwords limit damage"," — if your TV is compromised, revoke the app password without changing your main Nextcloud password",[31,560,561,564],{},[24,562,563],{},"Don't use HTTP (non-SSL)"," for WebDAV — even on local networks, someone could sniff credentials",[31,566,567,570],{},[24,568,569],{},"Separate user account for TV"," — create a Nextcloud user with read-only access to specific folders for TV viewing (limits exposure)",[10,572,574],{"id":573},"related-guides","Related Guides",[28,576,577,585,592,599,606],{},[31,578,579,584],{},[580,581,583],"a",{"href":582},"\u002Ffeatures\u002Fnetwork-storage","Network Storage Feature"," — all protocols overview",[31,586,587,591],{},[580,588,590],{"href":589},"\u002Fnetwork\u002Fsmb\u002Fandroid-tv","SMB for Android TV"," — NAS access on TV",[31,593,594,598],{},[580,595,597],{"href":596},"\u002Fnetwork\u002Fftp\u002Fandroid-tv","FTP for Android TV"," — remote server access",[31,600,601,605],{},[580,602,604],{"href":603},"\u002Fdevice\u002Fandroid-tv","File Manager for Android TV"," — complete TV guide",[31,607,608,612],{},[580,609,611],{"href":610},"\u002Fcloud","Cloud Storage"," — commercial cloud services",{"title":614,"searchDepth":615,"depth":615,"links":616},"",2,[617,618,624,629,630,631,632,633,634,635,636,637],{"id":12,"depth":615,"text":13},{"id":45,"depth":615,"text":46,"children":619},[620,622,623],{"id":50,"depth":621,"text":51},3,{"id":80,"depth":621,"text":81},{"id":105,"depth":621,"text":106},{"id":126,"depth":615,"text":127,"children":625},[626,627,628],{"id":130,"depth":621,"text":131},{"id":145,"depth":621,"text":146},{"id":160,"depth":621,"text":161},{"id":175,"depth":615,"text":176},{"id":293,"depth":615,"text":294},{"id":332,"depth":615,"text":333},{"id":368,"depth":615,"text":369},{"id":389,"depth":615,"text":390},{"id":407,"depth":615,"text":408},{"id":497,"depth":615,"text":498},{"id":540,"depth":615,"text":541},{"id":573,"depth":615,"text":574},"Connect Android TV to Nextcloud, ownCloud, and other WebDAV servers with AnExplorer. Stream media and browse files from your self-hosted cloud on the big screen.","md",{"faq":641,"howto":654},[642,645,648,651],{"q":643,"a":644},"Can Android TV connect to Nextcloud?","Yes. AnExplorer connects to Nextcloud (and any WebDAV server) from Android TV. Browse your self-hosted cloud, stream videos, view photos, and manage files using your TV remote.",{"q":646,"a":647},"What is WebDAV?","WebDAV is a protocol that extends HTTP for file management. Nextcloud, ownCloud, and many self-hosted services use WebDAV for file access. AnExplorer connects to any WebDAV-compatible server.",{"q":649,"a":650},"Can I stream videos from Nextcloud to my TV?","Yes. Connect to Nextcloud via WebDAV → navigate to videos → tap to play. Videos stream over your network to the TV — no need to download to TV storage first.",{"q":652,"a":653},"How do I find my Nextcloud WebDAV URL?","Your Nextcloud WebDAV URL is typically: https:\u002F\u002Fcloud.yourdomain.com\u002Fremote.php\u002Fdav\u002Ffiles\u002FUSERNAME\u002F. Find it in Nextcloud Settings → bottom of the page.",{"name":655,"description":656,"totalTime":657,"steps":658},"How to Connect Android TV to Nextcloud (WebDAV)","Access your self-hosted Nextcloud from Android TV.","PT2M",[659,662,664,667],{"name":660,"text":661},"Get your WebDAV URL","In Nextcloud: Settings → scroll to bottom → copy the WebDAV URL. Format: https:\u002F\u002Fcloud.example.com\u002Fremote.php\u002Fdav\u002Ffiles\u002Fusername\u002F",{"name":87,"text":663},"Launch AnExplorer from your Android TV app list.",{"name":665,"text":666},"Add WebDAV connection","Network → WebDAV → tap + → paste WebDAV URL → enter username, password.",{"name":668,"text":669},"Connect and browse","Tap Connect → your Nextcloud files appear. Browse with D-pad remote, tap media to play.",true,"\u002Fnetwork\u002Fwebdav\u002Fandroid-tv",{"title":5,"description":638},"network\u002Fwebdav\u002Fandroid-tv","4pTpVGNOGQFXhA8aLzsCE4HtsdwkXbuyeMOdmECXTAg",1781532133494]