Managing Apps

Managing Apps

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This page explains how to install, update, enable, disable, and remove apps in your Nextcloud deployment.

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Prerequisites

• You are logged in as an administrator.

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The App Store

Nextcloud has a built-in App Store that provides access to official apps maintained by Nextcloud GmbH and verified community developers.

To access it:

1. Go to Settings > Apps in the Nextcloud administration panel.
2. Browse apps by category or search by name.

Security Notice: Only install apps from the official Nextcloud App Store (apps.nextcloud.com). Third-party repositories are not supported and may introduce security vulnerabilities or instability.

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Installing an App

Via the Web Interface

1. Go to Settings > Apps.
2. Find the app you want to install.
3. Click Download and enable.

Via CLI

sudo -u www-data php /var/www/nextcloud/occ app:install <app-id>

Example — install the Contacts app:

sudo -u www-data php /var/www/nextcloud/occ app:install contacts

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Enabling and Disabling Apps

Enable an App

sudo -u www-data php /var/www/nextcloud/occ app:enable <app-id>

Disable an App

sudo -u www-data php /var/www/nextcloud/occ app:disable <app-id>

Important: Some core apps must not be disabled as they are required for secure and correct operation of Nextcloud. The Updater app is one such component — disabling it would prevent security updates from being applied.

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Updating Apps

Apps receive updates independently of the Nextcloud core. To update all apps:

Via the Web Interface

1. Go to Settings > Apps > Updates (if available).
2. Click Update all or update apps individually.

Via CLI

sudo -u www-data php /var/www/nextcloud/occ app:update --all

To update a single app:

sudo -u www-data php /var/www/nextcloud/occ app:update <app-id>

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Listing Installed Apps

sudo -u www-data php /var/www/nextcloud/occ app:list

This shows enabled and disabled apps along with their version numbers.

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Removing an App

Via the Web Interface

1. Go to Settings > Apps.
2. Find the app under Your apps or Disabled apps.
3. Click Remove.

Via CLI

sudo -u www-data php /var/www/nextcloud/occ app:remove <app-id>

Note: Removing an app deletes its code but may leave configuration data in the database.

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Recommended Apps

The following apps are commonly used in academic, research, and enterprise environments:

App	Description	App ID
Collabora Online	Browser-based document editor (Writer, Calc, Impress)	richdocuments
Talk	Video calls, screen sharing, and team messaging	spreed
Calendar	Personal and shared calendars with CalDAV	calendar
Contacts	Address book with CardDAV support	contacts
Two-Factor TOTP	Authenticator app (Google Authenticator, Authy)	twofactor_totp
Group Folders	Shared folders with per-group permissions	groupfolders
Passwords	Password manager integrated with Nextcloud	passwords

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Next Steps

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