We released the new version of ONLYOFFICE Desktop Editors that you’re able to connect to ownCloud and Nextcloud. Follow our tutorial and learn how to do it.

We continue to broaden the integration with our officially introduced partners, <a href="http://www.onlyoffice.com/blog/2018/10/owncloud-and-onlyoffice-announce-partnership/" target="_blank">ownCloud</a> and <a href="http://www.onlyoffice.com/blog/2018/11/onlyoffice-and-nextcloud-partner-to-deliver-seamless-collaboration-for-modern-organizations/" target="_blank">Nextcloud</a>. Following the technical cooperation plans, we’ve released the new version of ONLYOFFICE Desktop Editors that you’re able to connect to both cloud storage platforms. Just follow the easy instructions of our today’s blog post and learn how to do it.
<a href="https://static-blog.onlyoffice.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/how_to_connect_onlyoffice_desktop_to_nextcloud_owncloud.jpg"><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-11912" src="https://static-blog.onlyoffice.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/how_to_connect_onlyoffice_desktop_to_nextcloud_owncloud.jpg" alt="how_to_connect_onlyoffice_desktop_to_nextcloud_owncloud" width="634" height="320" srcset="https://static-blog.onlyoffice.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/how_to_connect_onlyoffice_desktop_to_nextcloud_owncloud.jpg 634w, https://static-blog.onlyoffice.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/how_to_connect_onlyoffice_desktop_to_nextcloud_owncloud-300x151.jpg 300w" sizes="(max-width: 634px) 100vw, 634px" /></a>

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By connecting ONLYOFFICE Desktop Editors to your ownCloud or Nextcloud, you are able to:
<ul>
<li>use features available in your desktop suite instance and not present in the online editor, including local plugins, fonts, and spellchecker;</li>
<li>directly access print service;</li>
<li>get advanced work with buffer to avoid browser clipboard limitations.</li>
</ul>
To download the current version of the desktop editors, please visit <a href="https://www.onlyoffice.com/download-desktop.aspx" target="_blank">this page</a>.
*Please note that Desktop Editors&#8217; connection to ownCloud, or Nextcloud requires <a href="https://api.onlyoffice.com/editors/plugins" target="_blank">ONLYOFFICE Document Server</a> to be installed. 
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Step 1. Once desktop suite is launched, click Connect to cloud on the left side panel, and then click the ownCloud, or Nextcloud icon.
<a href="https://static-blog.onlyoffice.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/onlyoffice-desktop-editors-connect-to-cloud.png"><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" class="alignnone wp-image-11880" src="https://static-blog.onlyoffice.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/onlyoffice-desktop-editors-connect-to-cloud-1024x620.png" alt="onlyoffice desktop editors connect to cloud" width="630" height="381" srcset="https://static-blog.onlyoffice.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/onlyoffice-desktop-editors-connect-to-cloud-1024x620.png 1024w, https://static-blog.onlyoffice.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/onlyoffice-desktop-editors-connect-to-cloud-300x182.png 300w, https://static-blog.onlyoffice.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/onlyoffice-desktop-editors-connect-to-cloud.png 1329w" sizes="(max-width: 630px) 100vw, 630px" /></a>
Or click any of three icons/buttons, and select the needed option from the drop-down menu:
<a href="https://static-blog.onlyoffice.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/onlyoffice-desktop-editors-select-cloud-office.png"><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" class="alignnone wp-image-11881" src="https://static-blog.onlyoffice.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/onlyoffice-desktop-editors-select-cloud-office-1024x621.png" alt="onlyoffice desktop editors select cloud office" width="630" height="382" srcset="https://static-blog.onlyoffice.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/onlyoffice-desktop-editors-select-cloud-office-1024x621.png 1024w, https://static-blog.onlyoffice.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/onlyoffice-desktop-editors-select-cloud-office-300x182.png 300w, https://static-blog.onlyoffice.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/onlyoffice-desktop-editors-select-cloud-office.png 1333w" sizes="(max-width: 630px) 100vw, 630px" /></a>
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Step 2. Specify the URL of your cloud office, and click the Connect now button:
<a href="https://static-blog.onlyoffice.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/onlyoffice-desktop-editors-enter-cloud-office-url.png"><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" class="alignnone wp-image-11882" src="https://static-blog.onlyoffice.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/onlyoffice-desktop-editors-enter-cloud-office-url-1024x620.png" alt="onlyoffice desktop editors enter cloud office url" width="630" height="382" srcset="https://static-blog.onlyoffice.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/onlyoffice-desktop-editors-enter-cloud-office-url-1024x620.png 1024w, https://static-blog.onlyoffice.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/onlyoffice-desktop-editors-enter-cloud-office-url-300x182.png 300w, https://static-blog.onlyoffice.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/onlyoffice-desktop-editors-enter-cloud-office-url.png 1329w" sizes="(max-width: 630px) 100vw, 630px" /></a>
Note: The data in the screenshots is exemplary
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Step 3. Sign in to your account entering a username/email and a password:
<a href="https://static-blog.onlyoffice.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/onlyoffice-desktop-editors-connect-to-owncloud.png"><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" class="alignnone wp-image-11883" src="https://static-blog.onlyoffice.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/onlyoffice-desktop-editors-connect-to-owncloud-1024x624.png" alt="onlyoffice desktop editors connect to owncloud" width="630" height="384" srcset="https://static-blog.onlyoffice.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/onlyoffice-desktop-editors-connect-to-owncloud-1024x624.png 1024w, https://static-blog.onlyoffice.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/onlyoffice-desktop-editors-connect-to-owncloud-300x183.png 300w, https://static-blog.onlyoffice.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/onlyoffice-desktop-editors-connect-to-owncloud.png 1333w" sizes="(max-width: 630px) 100vw, 630px" /></a>
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Done! Now you can edit and collaborate on your ownCloud or Nextcloud documents right from ONLYOFFICE Desktop Editors:
<a href="https://static-blog.onlyoffice.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/owncloud-within-onlyoffice-desktop-editors.png"><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" class="alignnone wp-image-11884" src="https://static-blog.onlyoffice.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/owncloud-within-onlyoffice-desktop-editors-1024x623.png" alt="owncloud within onlyoffice desktop editors" width="630" height="383" srcset="https://static-blog.onlyoffice.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/owncloud-within-onlyoffice-desktop-editors-1024x623.png 1024w, https://static-blog.onlyoffice.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/owncloud-within-onlyoffice-desktop-editors-300x182.png 300w, https://static-blog.onlyoffice.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/owncloud-within-onlyoffice-desktop-editors.png 1337w" sizes="(max-width: 630px) 100vw, 630px" /></a>
<a href="https://static-blog.onlyoffice.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/edit-owncloud-files-with-onlyoffice-desktop-suite.png"><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" class="alignnone wp-image-11885" src="https://static-blog.onlyoffice.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/edit-owncloud-files-with-onlyoffice-desktop-suite-1024x622.png" alt="edit owncloud files with onlyoffice desktop suite" width="630" height="383" srcset="https://static-blog.onlyoffice.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/edit-owncloud-files-with-onlyoffice-desktop-suite-1024x622.png 1024w, https://static-blog.onlyoffice.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/edit-owncloud-files-with-onlyoffice-desktop-suite-300x182.png 300w, https://static-blog.onlyoffice.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/edit-owncloud-files-with-onlyoffice-desktop-suite.png 1335w" sizes="(max-width: 630px) 100vw, 630px" /></a>
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Download the new version of ONLYOFFICE Desktop Editors for free, and try the newly released integration feature yourself:
<a class="red button" href="https://www.onlyoffice.com/download-desktop.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener">DOWNLOAD NOW</a>
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Would like to learn what to expect next from ONLYOFFICE cooperation with our new technological partners? See the full plans for <a href="http://www.onlyoffice.com/blog/2018/10/onlyoffice-owncloud-technical-cooperation-achievements-and-plans/" target="_blank">ownCloud</a> and <a href="http://www.onlyoffice.com/blog/2018/11/onlyoffice-and-nextcloud-ready-accomplishments-and-next-steps/" target="_blank">Nextcloud</a>. In case you have any technical difficulties, please contact us at <a href="https://support.onlyoffice.com/" target="_blank">support.onlyoffice.com</a>.

How to connect ONLYOFFICE Desktop Editors to ownCloud or Nextcloud

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