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Mount Kibi files as a network drive (WebDAV)

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WebDAV integrates your Kibi platform files as a network drive into your operating system. Files can be opened, edited, and saved directly in Word, Pages, Excel, PDF readers, or other applications—without manual download and re-upload. The model is similar to OneDrive or Nextcloud: saving in the application immediately lands in your Kibi files, including full version history.

When is WebDAV the right choice?#

  • Tablets or devices without an installed Kibi platform (e.g., iPad with iOS Files app)

  • Employees who daily edit Word, Pages, Excel, or PDF files and want to avoid the effort of downloads and re-uploads

  • BYOD devices and external devices not approved for app installation

Info

For background synchronization, offline access, or large file volumes, the desktop sync client is recommended. WebDAV is direct access—each file is fully transferred when opened.

Prerequisites#

  • Admin activation: In the platform, your administrator must have enabled WebDAV: Advanced Settings → REST API → "Enable WebDAV access"

  • TLS connection: The platform must be accessible via HTTPS. Mounting via http:// is not possible.

Placeholder note: Screenshot "Platform setting: Enable WebDAV access" (Source: docs/screenshots/webdav/tenant-setting-webdav-enable.png) — to be provided later.

Create connection details#

Each WebDAV connection is tied to a personal device token. The token can be revoked at any time individually without affecting other devices.

  1. Log in to the Kibi platform and open your Personal Profile (profile picture top right → Profile).

  2. Switch to the My Devices tab.

  3. Click Create WebDAV connection.

  4. In the dialog, the URL, username (your email address), and password (the token in the format kbc_…) are displayed.

Warnung

The password (token) is only displayed once. Save it directly when creating it in your device's keychain or in a password manager. It cannot be displayed again.

Placeholder note: Screenshot "My Devices with Create WebDAV connection button" (Source: docs/screenshots/webdav/meine-geräte-webdav-button.png) — to be provided later.

Placeholder note: Screenshot "Credentials modal with URL, username, and password" (Source: docs/screenshots/webdav/credentials-modal.png) — to be provided later.

Setup per operating system#

iPad and iPhone (Files app, iOS 13 and newer)#

  1. Open the Files app and tap "Browse" at the bottom.

  2. Tap the three-dot menu at the top right.

  3. Select "Connect to Server".

  4. Enter the WebDAV URL (format: https://<tenant>.kibi.de/webdav/) and tap "Next".

  5. Select "Registered User" and enter username (email) and password (token).

  6. Confirm with "Next". Your Kibi files will appear under "Browse → Shared".

Placeholder note: Screenshot iOS Files app "Connect to Server" (Source: docs/screenshots/webdav/ios-connect-to-server.png) — to be provided later.

macOS Finder#

  1. Open Finder and select Go → Connect to Server… from the menu (keyboard shortcut: ⌘K).

  2. Enter the WebDAV URL: https://<tenant>.kibi.de/webdav/

  3. Click "Connect".

  4. Select "Connect as registered user" and enter username and password.

  5. The network drive appears in Finder under "Locations".

Windows 10 and 11 (Explorer)#

  1. Open Windows Explorer and right-click on "This PC".

  2. Select "Map network drive…".

  3. Enter the WebDAV URL: https://<tenant>.kibi.de/webdav/

  4. Enable "Connect using different credentials".

  5. Enter username (email) and password (token).

Info

On current Windows versions (10 from build 1903, 11), the registry key HKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\WebClient\Parameters\BasicAuthLevel is by default set to 2, which allows HTTPS connections with basic authentication. In highly hardened corporate environments, this value may differ—contact your IT department in this case.

Android#

Android does not have a built-in WebDAV client. Use a WebDAV-capable file manager, such as FX File Explorer or Files by Google (with WebDAV add-on). Create a new server connection of type "WebDAV" there with the URL, your email address, and the token.

What works#

  • Edit and save a file directly from a third-party application ("Open with")—the new version is automatically saved in your Kibi files.

  • Lock a file while editing (locking)—other employees see the file as locked.

  • The platform automatically creates a new version of the file each time it is saved, so the old version can be restored if needed.

  • Create folders, rename, and move files.

  • Simultaneous access from multiple devices to the same files.

What does not work#

  • No offline cache: WebDAV transfers files in full when opened. Without a network connection, access is not possible. For offline capability, the native platform app is intended.

  • No real-time notifications: You are not automatically notified when another person changes a file.

  • Large files take time: For files over 50 MB, saving may take a few seconds—the file is transferred in full. This is normal behavior.

  • No access to files in the root directory: Files must be in at least one folder to be accessible via WebDAV.

Security and token management#

  • Create a separate WebDAV connection for each device. If a device is lost or stolen, you can revoke the associated token specifically without affecting other connections.

  • Revoke token: Under "Personal Profile → My Devices", you can remove each connection individually. Access is immediately blocked.

  • If misuse is suspected: immediately revoke the token and create a new connection.

  • The token grants access exclusively to the platform's files—not to other platform areas.

Info

Treat the token like a password: Do not share the token. It grants access to all files for which you are authorized in the platform.