📱 Sync your iPhone photos/videos with Nextcloud#

Automatically back up all your photos and videos to your Nextcloud LibraHost directly from your iPhone. No more data loss or full storage!

🎯 Objective#

• Install the Nextcloud app on iPhone
• Configure the connection to your LibraHost server
• Enable automatic photo/video synchronization
• Optimize backup settings

🧰 Prerequisites#

• An iPhone running iOS 15 or higher
• An active Nextcloud account with LibraHost
• A Wi-Fi connection (recommended for the first sync)
• Your Nextcloud instance URL (e.g.: https://nextcloud.librahost.fr)

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1️⃣ Install the Nextcloud app#

Download the official app from the App Store:

1. Open the App Store on your iPhone
2. Search for "Nextcloud"
3. Install the app published by Nextcloud GmbH
4. Open the app once installed

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2️⃣ Connect your LibraHost account#

🔹 Log in to your instance#

1. Tap "Log in"
2. Enter your Nextcloud server URL:

   https://nextcloud.librahost.fr
   

3. Tap "Next"

🔹 Authenticate#

1. You will be redirected to the web login page
2. Enter your Nextcloud credentials (username + password)
3. Tap "Grant access" to authorize the app
4. You are now logged in!

💡 Tip: If you use two-factor authentication (2FA), you may need to create an app password in your Nextcloud security settings.

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3️⃣ Enable automatic photo synchronization#

🔹 Access the settings#

1. Tap the "More" icon at the bottom right of the screen
2. Select "Settings"
3. Tap "Auto upload"

🔹 Choose the destination folder#

1. Tap "Destination"
2. Select or create a folder (e.g.: /iphone)
3. Confirm your choice

🔹 Select albums to back up#

1. Tap "Upload from"
2. Choose "Multiple albums" to precisely select which albums to sync
3. You can also choose "Camera Roll" to only back up photos taken with the camera

🔹 Configure auto upload#

Enable the following options according to your needs:

💡 Tip: If you want to back up all your existing photos, disable the "Save only new photos/videos" option during the first sync.

🔹 Finalize the configuration#

1. Once all options are configured, tap "Enable auto upload"
2. Synchronization will start automatically

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4️⃣ Allow access to photos#

⚠️ Important: Without these permissions, synchronization will not work.

🔹 From iOS settings#

1. Open Settings on your iPhone
2. Scroll down and tap "Nextcloud"
3. Tap "Photos"
4. Select "All Photos"

🔹 Allow background app refresh#

1. In Settings > Nextcloud
2. Enable "Background App Refresh"

🔹 Allow location access (optional)#

To keep the geolocation data of your photos:

1. In Settings > Nextcloud > Location
2. Select "Always" or "While Using the App"

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5️⃣ Verify proper operation#

🔹 From the iPhone app#

1. Go to the "Media" tab at the bottom of the screen
2. A sync icon appears on photos being uploaded
3. Check the "Activity" tab to see upload progress

🔹 From the Nextcloud web interface#

1. Log in to https://nextcloud.librahost.fr
2. Navigate to the configured folder (e.g.: /iphone)
3. Your photos and videos should appear there

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6️⃣ FAQ & common issues#

• Photos not syncing? Check permissions in Settings > Nextcloud > Photos and background app refresh.

• Very slow sync? Make sure you're on Wi-Fi and your iPhone is plugged in. The first sync can take several hours.

• "Insufficient space" message? Your Nextcloud quota may be reached. Check your available space in the app settings or web interface.

• Duplicate photos? Disable iCloud Photos or configure a different destination folder to avoid conflicts.

• App closes in the background? Enable "Background App Refresh" in iOS settings and disable low power mode.

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✅ Conclusion#

Your iPhone photos and videos are now automatically backed up to your Nextcloud LibraHost. You keep full control of your personal data, without relying on third-party cloud services. Remember to regularly check that synchronization is working properly!