Connect to FileBrowser Professionals WebDAV Server on iOS

How to Set Up a WebDAV Server on iPhone and iPad

This guide explains how to set up a WebDAV server on your iPhone or iPad using FileBrowser Professional. Once enabled, you can access your files from Mac, Windows, or another mobile device and transfer files securely over your local network.

Start the WebDAV Server

To start the WebDAV server on your device:

  • From FileBrowser Professional's home screen tap the cog icon
  • Select "WebDAV Server"
  • Set a user name and password for the server here
  • Turn on the FileBrowser Professional locations you want to share via WebDAV using the toggle buttons
  • Tap the "Start Server" button.
FileBrowser Professional on iPad showing the WebDAV Server settings screen with options to enter username, password, select locations to share, and a Start Server action

Connect to your WebDAV Server

Connect to your WebDAV server from another device. The formats you have to enter these vary from device to device. Select what you are connecting from below to see the steps:

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iPad screenshot of FileBrowser Professional displaying the WebDAV connection information panel with the server URL and instructions for other devices to connect

Connect to WebDAV from macOS

Connect to FileBrowser Professional WebDAV Server From macOS

  1. Switch to finder and tap "Go" in the top toolbar
  2. Select "Connect to Server"
  3. Enter the Mac url that was displayed in FileBrowser Professional here. It will be something like "http://192.168.1.12:20002/" and tap "Connect"
  4. Enter the username and password you set on your device earlier and tap "Connect"

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macOS Finder window listing an FileBrowser Professional WebDAV share as a mounted network location after connecting from a Mac to the iPad WebDAV server

Connect to WebDAV from Windows

Connect to FileBrowser Professional WebDAV Server From Windows

  1. Open Windows File Explorer
  2. Enter the url that was displayed in FileBrowser Professional into the top bar. It will be something like "\\192.168.1.12@20002\DavWWWRoot".
  3. Enter your username and password you set on your device earlier and tap "Connect"

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Windows File Explorer connected to an FileBrowser Professional WebDAV server on an iPad, displaying the remote folders and files

Connect to WebDAV from iOS

Connect to FileBrowser Professional WebDAV Server From Another iPad/iPhone

  1. Open FileBrowser Professional and tap "Add Location"
  2. Select "iPad/iPhone" in the connection wizard, this will open FileBrowser Professional's WebDAV client.
  3. Tap "Scan Now" and select your device from the list
  4. Enter the username and password you set earlier and tap "Save"
  5. This will auto-connect the first time and ask for your password again. Enter it and tap "Connect" and that's it

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FileBrowser Professional WebDAV client on iPad scanning for available FileBrowser Professional WebDAV servers running on other iOS devices