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How to sync using WebDAV
WebDAV is a widely used protocol for remote file storage, especially for self-hosted solutions. Compatible products and services include Nextcloud, Synology, QNAP, MagentaCloud, Surfdrive, Yandex.Disk and many more.
There are two ways to sync KeePassium with your WebDAV server:
Direct WebDAV connection
With this approach, KeePassium behaves as a WebDAV client and communicates with your server directly. This way, KeePassium fully controls data transfer and does not depend on other apps. As a result, direct WebDAV connection is more reliable than integration with the Files app.
To configure a direct WebDAV connection, follow these steps:
- Go to Databases screen
- Tap + → Connect to Server → WebDAV
- Enter your WebDAV server URL
- Enter your WebDAV credentials
- If you use a self-signed certificate, enable Allow Untrusted Certificate
- Tap Done
- If everything is entered correctly, KeePassium will show a list of files and folders
- Navigate to your database and select it
Integration with iOS Files app and third-party apps
You can also sync KeePassium with a WebDAV server integrated in the iOS Files app. This way, you can enforce the separation of concerns where KeePassium has only minimal access to a single file on the server. However, third-party apps struggle to work in background, and therefore sometimes suffer from unreliable synchronization.
- Install an app that integrates your WebDAV storage with iOS Files app.
- Possible options are FE File Explorer Pro, Stratospherix FileBrowser and others.
- In that app, add your WebDAV server and enter your credentials
- Open iOS Files app and make your sync app visible
- Open KeePassium, go to Databases screen
- Tap + → Open Database
- Navigate to your database and select it