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 connection
• Integration with iOS Files app and third-party apps

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

See also

• Supported sync sources
• Sync troubleshooting