WebDAV Server

WebDAV is an extension of the HTTP protocol that allows users to remotely explore data on your Synology NAS.

Configuring WebDAV Server

To enable WebDAV connections:

  1. Launch WebDAV Server.
  2. Go to Settings > HTTP/HTTPS.
  3. Select Enable HTTP and Enable HTTPS. By default, the HTTP port is 5005, and the HTTPS port is 5006. You can customize the port number according to your needs.
  4. Click Apply.

To configure advanced settings:

You can configure the following settings at Settings > Advanced Settings:

To set up a speed limit:

Control bandwidth usage for file transfers via WebDAV by setting up speed limits for users and groups.

Refer to the following speed limit policies for users and groups:

After selecting a speed limit policy, you can customize speed limit settings for a specific user or group by following these steps:

  1. Click Speed Limit Settings to launch the configuration window.
  2. Users and groups from different account types are listed in separate tabs. Click on the target user or group to configure the settings.
  3. Select one of the following options from the Speed limit column for each user and group:
  4. Click Save.

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Using WebDAV with Different Operating Systems

Once WebDAV has been enabled on your Synology NAS, refer to the following instructions to access files from Windows, macOS, Linux devices.

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For Windows

For Windows users who want to access files stored on a Synology NAS via the WebDAV protocol, we recommend using RaiDrive, a drive mapping application that is free for non-commercial use. Other WebDAV client applications are also available online.

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For macOS

For macOS users, you can connect to your Synology NAS via WebDAV using Finder.

  1. Go to Finder > Connect to Server.
  2. In Server Address, enter your Synology NAS IP address or domain name preceded by "http://" and followed with ":5005" (or the port number specified when enabling the WebDAV service). For example: "http://pm.synology.com:5005/".
  3. Enter your credentials.
  4. Click Connect.

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For Linux

For Ubuntu or other Linux users, refer to the following instructions to access files on your Synology NAS via WebDAV.

To use WebDAV on Ubuntu:

  1. Click Places > Connect to server.
  2. Select WebDAV (HTTP) or WebDAV (HTTPS) from the drop-down menu.
  3. Enter the information required and click Connect.
  4. Enter your password and click Connect.

To use WebDAV via a Linux command line:

If you want to use a command line, you can use cadaver, a command-line WebDAV client.

Viewing Previous Calendars

WebDAV Server's calendar feature has been replaced by Synology Calendar. While existing calendars remain viewable after the update, new calendars can't be added and existing calendars will stop syncing with your CalDAV clients. Learn how to migrate your calendars to Synology Calendar.

To view the calendars:

  1. Go to the Calendar page.
  2. Click View calendar list to open the list.