WebDAV

using/connect-a-device/linux.rst

@@ -18,8 +18,8 @@ You can find those by using your browser and go to /carddav/addressbooks/<ADDRES
 
 .. _assistant-for-linux:
 
-Files
------
+Files - Group-Office Assistant
+------------------------------
 
 The Group-Office Assistant is a small program that you can install on your Windows, MacOS or
 Linux computer. It will automatically download files opened from Group-Office and monitor
@@ -51,3 +51,11 @@ On Debian based distributions you can install the Group Office Assistant.
 
 .. note:: For Chrome users. You might be annoyed by the popup dialog everytime you open a file. Here's a solution for
    that: https://superuser.com/questions/1481851/disable-chrome-to-ask-for-confirmation-to-open-external-application-everytime
+
+
+WebDAV
+------
+You can use WebDAV to mount Group-Office as a network drive. Linux Desktops have WebDAV built in. For GNOME users you can launch the file explorer and choose "Connect to server" from the menu.
+Connect the client to:
+
+https://[Server hostname]/webdav

using/connect-a-device/macos.rst

@@ -10,8 +10,8 @@ On Mac OS you can synchronize:
 
 .. _assistant-for-macos:
 
-Files
------
+Files - Group-Office Assistant
+------------------------------
 
 The Group-Office Assistant is a small program that you can install on your Windows, MacOS or
 Linux computer. It will automatically download files opened from Group-Office and monitor
@@ -26,24 +26,9 @@ After downloading take the following steps to install:
    .. figure:: /_static/macos-assistant/1-dmg.png
       :width: 400px
 
-2. Launch Group-Office Assistant and MacOS will prompt for a security warning.
+2. In Group-Office right click on a file and choose "Open with".
 
-   .. figure:: /_static/macos-assistant/2-security-and-privacy.png
-      :width: 400px
-
-3. Navigate to System Preferences -> Security and Privacy and click the "Open anyway" button.
-
-   .. figure:: /_static/macos-assistant/1-warning.png
-      :width: 400px
-
-4. Confirm.
-
-   .. figure:: /_static/macos-assistant/3-are-you-sure.png
-      :width: 400px
-
-5. In Group-Office right click on a file and choose "Open with".
-
-6. Select the "Your desktop application (WebDAV) option to use the assistant.
+3. Select the "Your desktop application (WebDAV) option to use the assistant.
 
    .. figure:: /_static/macos-assistant/4-select-application.png
       :width: 400px
@@ -52,12 +37,14 @@ After downloading take the following steps to install:
 .. note:: For Chrome users. You might be annoyed by the popup dialog everytime you open a file. Here's a solution for
    that: https://superuser.com/questions/1481851/disable-chrome-to-ask-for-confirmation-to-open-external-application-everytime
 
-WebDAV client issues
-````````````````````
-
-Unfortunately the MacOS webdav implementation can be rather slow due to a lot of redundant requests.
-We found that the `Mountain Duck WebDAV client <https://mountainduck.io>`_ is much faster.
+WebDAV clients
+``````````````
+You can use WebDAV to mount Group-Office as a network drive. Unfortunately the MacOS webdav implementation can be rather
+slow due to a lot of redundant requests.
+We found that the `Mountain Duck WebDAV client <https://mountainduck.io>`_ is much faster. Additionally, it has
+a smart synchronisation feature to work with your files offline. Connect the client to:
 
+\https://[:ref:`server-hostname`]/webdav
 
 Calendar, Reminders and Contacts
 --------------------------------

using/connect-a-device/windows.rst

@@ -53,8 +53,8 @@ To setup an ActiveSync account take the following steps:
 
 .. _assistant-for-windows:
 
-Files
------
+Files - Group-Office assistant
+------------------------------
 
 The Group-Office Assistant is a small program that you can install on your Windows, MacOS or
 Linux computer. It will automatically download files opened from Group-Office and monitor
@@ -96,16 +96,24 @@ If you want to view debug output from the assistant for some reason. You can lau
 
 WebDAV
 ------
-Additionally you can map Group-Office as network drive using WebDAV. The assistant makes this easy for you after editing a file. Then you can right click the icon and choose "Connect network drive".
+Additionally you can map Group-Office as network drive using WebDAV. Connect your client to
+
+\https://[:ref:`server-hostname`]/webdav
 
 WebDAV client issues
 ````````````````````
 Unfortunately there are some known issues with the native Windows WebDAV implementation:
 
-1. When opening office files you have to re-authenticate: https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/2019105/authentication-requests-when-you-open-office-documents
-2. There's a path length limit in both windows and office. So long paths will fail. The URL of your Group-Office counts as path too.
+1. Basic authentication is blocked since updates in 2023: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/deployoffice/security/basic-authentication-prompts-blocked . You can no longer use Microsoft's WebDAV implementation for third party services.
+2. When opening office files you have to re-authenticate: https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/2019105/authentication-requests-when-you-open-office-documents
+3. There's a path length limit in both windows and office. So long paths will fail. The URL of your Group-Office counts as path too.
+
+We recommend to use a WebDAV client:
+
+1. The :ref:`Group-Office Assistant <assistant-for-windows>` if you don't need it mapped as a drive
+2. `Mountain Duck WebDAV client <https://mountainduck.io>`_, It offers excellent webdav speed and you can also sync your files offline. The downside is that it brings extra costs per user.
+3. `RaiDrive <https://www.raidrive.com/download>`_, A good client that is less expensive than Mountain Duck but does not have offline synchronisation.
 
-We recommend to use the assistant as it doesn't suffer from these issues and generally works faster.
 
 
 

using/files.rst

@@ -18,8 +18,6 @@ The files module supports:
 - :ref:`custom-fields`
 - :ref:`comments`
 - :ref:`sharing`
-- :ref:`files`
-
 
 Share folders
 -------------