Connect to kDrive via WebDAV

This guide gives instructions to connect to kDrive using WebDAV connection protocol.

Preamble

• Connecting with WebDAV allows you to...
  • ... to use the WebDAV app of your choice instead of the official kDrive application (only solution if not available on your OS, e.g. macOS 10.14.6)
  • ... to use kDrive as a synchronization base for a tool that would allow this by WebDAV (Joplin e.g.).
  • ... to access kDrive from the file manager of your operating system.

Get ID (ID kDrive)

To know your kDrive ID:

1. Click here to access the web app kDrive Infomaniak (online service) kdrive.infomaniak.com).
2. The kDrive tree appears in the left side menu.
3. The URL addresshttps://kdrive.infomaniak.com/app/drive/123456 displayed at the top of your browser contains a number:
   

This number (in the example 123456) is your kDrive ID ( IDkDrive).

So we'll have to write https:// IDkDrive‍.connect.kdrive.infomaniak.com Whenever necessary (https://123456.connect.kdrive.infomaniak.com e.g. as WebDAV address).

Connect to kDrive via WebDAV...

... on Windows

To this end:

1. Open it File Explorer from the Taskbar or Start menu.
2. Select This PC in the left flap.
3. In the tab Computer, select Add Network Location:
   
4. Press Next.
5. Click on Choose a custom network location:
    
6. Press Next.
7. Enter the server address: https:// IDkDrive.connect.kdrive.infomaniak.com
8. Press Next.
9. For account settings, use the following information:
   • Server Address: https://IDkDrive.connect.kdrive.infomaniak.com (read chapter ID kDrive above)
   • Username: e-mail address to the Infomaniak user account
   • Password: application password in the case of dual authentication enabled or ‍that of your Infomaniak user account if you did not activate the 2FA
10. If desired, click on the box to hold the login information.
11. Enter a name for this connection or leave the default indication.
12. Click on Finish.
13. Two folders will appear, one containing deleted files & folders, the other with the name of your kDrive and containing your data.

... on macOS

For a computer on macOS, follow the Apple instructions, which can give this:

1. Click on the menu Come on. Since the Finder.
2. Click on Connect to the server:
   
3. Enter it server address: https://IDkDrive.connect.kdrive.infomaniak.com (read chapter ID kDrive above)
4. Click on Log in:
   
5. Confirm the connection by clicking the blue button.
6. Enter the following information:
   • Username: e-mail address to the Infomaniak user account
   • Password: application password in the case of dual authentication enabled or ‍that of your Infomaniak user account if you did not activate the 2FA
7. If desired, click on the box to hold the login information.
8. Click the blue button to connect:
   
9. That's it, the kDrive content appears on the Finder:
   

... on Linux (Gnome)

To this end:

1. Open Files.
2. In the sidebar, click on Other location.
3. In the field Connection to the server, enter davs://IDkDrive.connect.kdrive.infomaniak.com
4. Click on Connect.
5. For account settings, use the following information:
   • Server Address: https://IDkDrive.connect.kdrive.infomaniak.com (read chapter ID kDrive above)
   • Username: e-mail address to the Infomaniak user account
   • Password: application password in the case of dual authentication enabled or ‍that of your Infomaniak user account if you did not activate the 2FA
6. Click on Connection.

... with Windows software

Use the software RaiDrive for quick access to your hosted data. Complete the fields as shown in the picture below:

... with Windows / macOS software

Use the software Cyberduck for quick access to your hosted data:

1. Open Cyberduck.
2. In the software menu, go to Bookmark then on New bookmark.
3. Choose protocol WebDAV (https).
4. Provide the following information:
   • Server Address: https://IDkDrive.connect.kdrive.infomaniak.com (read chapter ID kDrive above)
   • Username: e-mail address to the Infomaniak user account
   • Password: application password in the case of dual authentication enabled or ‍that of your Infomaniak user account if you did not activate the 2FA
   • Download folder: the folder where the downloaded files will be stored

WebDAV Direct Connection URL to the Folder

A very simple tip to allow a direct connection via WebDAV to the folder of your choice is to use the following URL:

https://XXXXXX.connect.kdrive.infomaniak.com/Common documents/Nom du dossier