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📂 How to Mount FileRise via WebDAV

Once your FileRise server is running, you can mount it as a network drive on Linux, macOS, or Windows using its built-in WebDAV support.

Linux (GIO / GNOME / Nautilus)

If your desktop supports GVFS/GIO (common on GNOME, Ubuntu, Fedora, etc.):

gio mount dav://your-username@your-server/webdav.php/
  • After mounting, the FileRise directory will appear in your file manager under Network or Other Locations.

Note:
Some Linux distributions may require installing gvfs-backends or enabling WebDAV modules manually.

macOS (Finder)

On macOS, you can mount FileRise directly through Finder:

  1. Open Finder → Go → Connect to Server.
  2. Enter the URL:
dav://your-username@your-server/webdav.php/
  1. Click Connect.
  2. Enter your FileRise username and password when prompted.

Tip:
If you want the drive to reconnect automatically after reboot, you can add it to Login Items under System Preferences → Users & Groups.

Windows (File Explorer)

Mount FileRise as a network drive on Windows:

  1. Open File Explorer.
  2. Right-click This PC → Map Network Drive.
  3. Choose a drive letter (e.g., Z:).
  4. In Folder, enter:
https://your-server/webdav.php/
  1. Check Connect using different credentials and enter your FileRise username and password.
  2. Click Finish.

Important for Windows users

  • By default, Windows requires SSL (HTTPS) for WebDAV connections.
  • If your FileRise server is running plain HTTP, you must modify a Windows registry setting:

Steps to allow WebDAV over HTTP:

  1. Open Registry Editor (regedit.exe).
  2. Navigate to:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\WebClient\Parameters
  1. Find (or create) a DWORD value called BasicAuthLevel.
  2. Set its value to 2.
  3. Restart the WebClient service:
sc stop WebClient  
sc start WebClient
  1. Now you can connect to your FileRise WebDAV without requiring HTTPS.

Troubleshooting

WebDAV mounts are slow on macOS or Windows

  • WebDAV over HTTP(S) has more overhead compared to native file systems.
  • Performance can be slower, especially with:
    • Many small files.
    • Large directories.
  • Solutions:
    • Use rclone or mount via rclone if you need faster performance.
    • Consider alternative protocols like SFTP if needed (not currently built into FileRise).

Authentication failures

  • Double-check that you are using the correct username and password.
  • Ensure the server is reachable from your device and that no firewall is blocking WebDAV ports (80/443).

Windows prompts multiple times for credentials

  • Check the Credential Manager in Windows.
  • Delete any old saved credentials related to your FileRise server.

FAQ

Q: Do I need SSL (HTTPS) to use WebDAV?

A:

  • On Linux/macOS: HTTP or HTTPS is accepted.
  • On Windows: HTTPS is required unless you modify the registry setting to allow basic auth over HTTP.

Q: Does FileRise limit folder access over WebDAV?

A:
Yes!
If you assign a user the Folder Only permission, when they connect via WebDAV they will only see their personal folder (e.g., /uploads/username) and cannot browse outside it.

Q: Can I use rclone instead of native WebDAV mounts?

A:
Yes, you can!
rclone is often faster for sync/mount operations compared to native mounts.
Example rclone mount command:

rclone mount \
  :webdav:/uploads \
  --webdav-url=http://your-server/webdav.php \
  --webdav-user=username \
  --webdav-pass=password

(Note: You may need to use an obscured password if configuring rclone interactively.)

🚀 That's it!

You can now use FileRise as a mounted network drive on Linux, macOS, or Windows — upload, organize, and manage your files seamlessly.

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