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type: concept
title: Nextcloud Sharing Management
tags: [nextcloud, collaboration, permissions, cloud-storage]
related: [nextcloud]
created: 2026-07-01
updated: 2026-07-01
sources: ["output/rz_uni_greifswald_de_dienste_webdienste_nextcloud_bedienung_freigabe.md"]
---

# Nextcloud Sharing Management

Nextcloud Sharing Management refers to the processes and permissions used to grant access to files and folders within the university's cloud storage environment.

## Sharing Types
There are two primary methods for sharing resources in Nextcloud:

1. **Link Sharing (Link-Freigabe)**: A public or restricted URL is generated. This is useful for providing quick access to resources without requiring the recipient to be a registered university member (depending on the specific link settings).
2. **Internal Sharing (Interne Freigabe)**: Access is granted directly to other university members by searching for their Nextcloud accounts. This is a more secure, account-based method of collaboration.

## Permission Management (Rechtevergabe)
Users can define granular permissions for both link-based and internal shares to ensure data integrity and security. Available permissions include:
- **Edit**: Allows the recipient to modify the content of files.
- **Create**: Allows the recipient to add new files to a shared folder.
- **Delete**: Allows the recipient to remove files from a shared folder.

## Organizing Received Shares
To prevent the root directory from becoming cluttered with shared folders from various collaborators, Nextcloud allows recipients to:
- **Rename**: Change the name of the shared folder locally.
- **Move**: Relocate the shared folder into a custom folder structure within their own personal directory.

These local organizational changes do not affect the original source folder or other users with access to the share.
