---
type: source
title: Nextcloud Windows Desktop Client Installation Guide
tags: [nextcloud, windows, installation, urz]
related: [nextcloud-desktop-client-windows, desktop-integration]
created: 2026-07-01
updated: 2026-07-01
sources: ["output/rz_uni_greifswald_de_dienste_webdienste_nextcloud_clients_windows.md"]
---

# Nextcloud Windows Desktop Client Installation Guide

This source provides technical instructions for installing the Nextcloud Desktop Client on Windows operating systems for members of the Universität Greifswald.

## Installation Process

### Installation Source and Method
- **Source**: Users are directed to download the official `.msi` installer from the Nextcloud website.

### Installation Workflow
1. Launch the `.msi` file.
2. Proceed/progress through the Welcome screen.
3. Configure client-specific/general settings (noting that these are software settings, not synchronization folder settings).
4. Execute the installation and finish.

## Post-Installation
- The guide directs users to a separate setup process for account and folder configuration.
- It specifically distinguishes between the software installation and the subsequent account configuration ("Desktop Client einrichten").

## Support
Technical issues and support are routed through the [[universitatsrechenzentrum-urz]] via:
- The [[groupware]] ticket system.
- The URZ hotline (ext. 1420).