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type: entity
title: Nextcloud Desktop Client (Windows)
tags: [software, cloud-storage, windows, synchronization]
related: [nextcloud, desktop-integration, file-synchronization]
created: 2026-07-01
updated: 2026-07-01
sources: ["output/rz_uni_greifswald_de_dienste_webdienste_nextcloud_clients_windows.md"]
---

# Nextcloud Desktop Client (Windows)

The **Nextcloud Desktop Client for Windows** is the local software application used to synchronize files between a Windows-based computer and the university's [[nextcloud]] server.

## Functionality
The client enables [[desktop-integration]], allowing users to interact with their cloud storage as if it were a local directory on their hard drive through [[file-synchronization]].

## Installation
The client is distributed as an `.msi` installer (Windows Installer package) available from the official Nextcloud website/distribution site. 

The installation process follows a standard setup wizard:
1. **Welcome**: Initial start of the setup.
2. **Client Settings**: Configuration of the application itself (distinct from the synchronization settings).
3. **Installation**: The actual deployment of the software to the system.
4. **Launch**: Finalization and optional immediate startup of the client.

## Operational Distinction
It is important to distinguish between the **software installation** (the process of putting the `.msi` binaries on the disk) and the **account configuration** (the process of linking the client to the university server and selecting local synchronization folders).

## Support
Technical support for the Windows client is provided by the [[universitatsrechenzentrum-urz]] via:
- The [[groupware]] ticket system.
- The URZ hotline (extension 1420).