Nextcloud op Android met AnExplorer
Nextcloud is het meest gebruikte, zelfgehoste cloudopslagplatform. In tegenstelling tot Dropbox of OneDrive voer je Nextcloud op je eigen server uit: een thuis-NAS, een VPS of een Raspberry Pi. AnExplorer maakt verbinding met Nextcloud via WebDAV, waardoor u volledig bestandsbeheer krijgt zonder dat u de mobiele Nextcloud-app nodig heeft.
Nextcloud verbinden met AnExplorer
Nextcloud stelt een WebDAV-eindpunt beschikbaar op:
https://your-nextcloud-server.com/remote.php/dav/files/YOUR_USERNAME/
In AnExplorer:
- Open AnExplorer and tap + in the sidebar
- Select WebDAV
- Enter your Nextcloud WebDAV URL (see format above)
- Username: your Nextcloud login
- Password: your Nextcloud password (or an app password — recommended)
The connection appears in the AnExplorer sidebar as a WebDAV bookmark.
Use an App Password (Strongly Recommended)
Nextcloud supports app-specific passwords, which let you grant AnExplorer access without exposing your main Nextcloud password. If your main password changes, only the app password needs to be regenerated.
Create an app password in Nextcloud:
- Log in to your Nextcloud web interface
- Go to Profile icon → Personal settings → Security
- Under "Devices & sessions", enter a name like
AnExplorerand click Create new app password - Copy the generated password and paste it into AnExplorer's WebDAV password field
What You Can Do
| Action | Notes |
|---|---|
| Browse all Nextcloud folders | Including shared folders and team spaces |
| Download to phone | Long-press > Copy > Paste to local folder |
| Upload from phone | Copy local file > Paste to Nextcloud WebDAV bookmark |
| Create folders | Long-press in space > New Folder |
| Delete files | Long-press > Delete |
| Move between Nextcloud and NAS | Copy from Nextcloud > Paste to SMB/FTP bookmark |
For moving files between Nextcloud and a NAS directly from AnExplorer, see the NAS connection guide. This works because AnExplorer can have both open at the same time in its sidebar.
Common Nextcloud Deployment Types
| Deployment | Nextcloud URL format |
|---|---|
| Home server (local only) | http://192.168.1.x/remote.php/dav/files/USERNAME/ |
| VPS or cloud server | https://cloud.uwdomein.com/remote.php/dav/files/USERNAME/ |
| Synology via Nextcloud package | https://uw-nas.com:PORT/remote.php/dav/files/USERNAME/ |
| Nextcloud All-in-One (Docker) | Typically https://cloud.yourdomain.com/remote.php/dav/files/USERNAME/ |
For HTTP-only (no HTTPS) connections on a local network: some Android versions require a specific setting to allow cleartext HTTP connections. If the connection fails, try adding https:// even on LAN — or set up a self-signed certificate in Nextcloud.
Nextcloud vs Nextcloud + AnExplorer vs Nextcloud App
| Nextcloud App | AnExplorer + WebDAV | |
|---|---|---|
| Photo auto-sync | ✅ | ❌ |
| File browsing | ✅ | ✅ |
| Manage NAS files alongside | ❌ | ✅ |
| Offline access | ✅ (marked files) | Downloads only |
| Archive handling (ZIP/7z) | ❌ | ✅ |
| TV/Wear OS access | ❌ | ✅ |
| Multiple cloud accounts | ❌ | ✅ |
If you also want photo auto-sync from your phone to Nextcloud, keep the Nextcloud app installed alongside AnExplorer — use Nextcloud app for sync, AnExplorer for browse and manage.
Troubleshooting
Connection refused or 404 error:
- Verify the WebDAV URL format — the
/remote.php/dav/files/USERNAME/pad is vereist - Test in een browser: plak de WebDAV-URL. Er zou een authenticatieprompt moeten verschijnen
401 Ongeautoriseerd:
- Controleer gebruikersnaam en wachtwoord nogmaals
- Als je 2FA hebt ingeschakeld op Nextcloud, moet je een app-wachtwoord gebruiken (niet je hoofdwachtwoord)
Langzame prestaties via externe verbinding:
- Nextcloud WebDAV via internet is langzamer dan lokale LAN-toegang
- Voor thuisgebruik is SMB op uw NAS naast Nextcloud sneller voor grote bestanden