feat(workspace): link with your computer doc

- **Email:** Follow the complete setup, alias, encryption, filters, contact sync, and Hide My Email guidance on [Configure email on Murena Workspace](/workspace/email).

- **2FA:** Protect your account with time-based codes and application passwords on [Configure two-factor authentication](/workspace/configure-2fa).

- **Premium storage:** Upgrade to a larger quota and connect Murena Shop if needed via [Move to premium storage](/workspace/move-to-premium).

- **Link to computer:** Sync your files and documents with desktop apps on [Link Murena Workspace with your computer](/workspace/link-computer).

# Link Murena Workspace with your computer

Connect your Murena Workspace to any desktop so your files, photos, and documents stay synchronized between device and cloud.

## Why link your PC?

Linking gives you quick access to the documents stored in Murena Workspace from both your phone and your desktop. Once the connection is in place, you can drag and drop files between the two environments and keep everything up to date.

## Ubuntu

1. Open **Settings → Online Accounts** and choose **NextCloud**.

2. Enter `murena.io` as the server, your full Murena ID (`username@murena.io` or `username@e.email`), and your password, then click **Connect**.

3. Close the confirmation screen and verify the new account appears under **Online Accounts** and as a link inside the Files app.

4. Copy files between the local folders and the Murena Workspace share; allow a few seconds for the network view to appear before accessing folders.

5. To stop syncing, either right-click the Murena Workspace link in the Files app and choose **Unmount** or remove the account from **Settings → Online Accounts → Remove account**.

![Ubuntu link 1](/images/howtos/ecloud/ecloud_link_ubuntu_1.jpg)

![Ubuntu link 2](/images/howtos/ecloud/ecloud_link_ubuntu_2.jpg)

## Windows

1. Download and install the Nextcloud desktop client from https://nextcloud.com (choose the Windows 8.1+ installer, accept the defaults, and restart when prompted).

2. Launch the client, click **Log in to your Nextcloud**, and enter `https://murena.io` when requested.

3. Authenticate through the browser pop-up, provide your Murena ID credentials, and grant access to the application.

4. Choose a local folder to sync, select virtual files or selective sync as desired, and wait for the initial sync to complete.

5. Open the synced folder to confirm it shows your Murena Workspace structure; changes propagate both ways.

![Windows install](/images/howtos/ecloud/ecloud_link_win_5.png)

![Windows link](/images/howtos/ecloud/ecloud_link_win_16.png)

## Still need help?

If you haven’t created a Murena Workspace account yet, follow [Create a Murena Workspace account](/create-an-ecloud-account) first, then come back to link your desktop.

## Purpose of this guide

The purpose of this guide is to explain how to link your PC with Murena Workspace.

## Advantages of linking 

The Murena Workspace is your personal repository of data comprising documents, music and image files. 

With /e/OS and your Murena ID it is possible to easily transfer data from your phone to your personal Murena Workspace. 

By linking your Murena Workspace with your PC, you would be able to easily access your documents and images from both your PC as well as your smartphone. 

In this guide we will show how to link your PC with your Murena Workspace. 

The method of linking may vary based on the Operating System you have on your PC. Here we cover a few of the popular Operating systems.

## How to link under different Operating Systems

[Ubuntu](/support-topics/link-ecloud-with-ubuntu)

[Windows](/support-topics/link-ecloud-with-windows)

We will be adding more Operating Systems to this list

## Still do not have a Murena Workspace account? 

Check [this guide](/create-a-murena-cloud-account)

## Link

{% include alerts/tip.html content="We have taken the screenshots on a Ubuntu 22.04 LTS system. The process should be the same for other Ubuntu versions as well." %}

### Step 1

On your Ubuntu system browse to 

`Show Applications` >> `Settings` 

Here scroll down to `Online Accounts`

![](../images/howtos/ecloud/ecloud_link_ubuntu_1.jpg)

### Step 2

Clicking the `NextCloud` option opens this dialog box

![](../images/howtos/ecloud/ecloud_link_ubuntu_2.jpg)

### Step 3 

Here enter the credentials as under

- `server` : `murena.io`

- `Username` : Your murena ID username. Write the complete username in the format username@e.email or username@murena.io

- `Password` : Your murena ID password

- Press `Connect`

![](../images/howtos/ecloud/ecloud_link_ubuntu_3.jpg)

### Step 4

On successfully connecting you will be show this screen

{% include alerts/tip.html content="Click the `X` icon on top right of the pop-up to close this screen. Clicking the `Remove Account` will remove the account you just created"%}

![](../images/howtos/ecloud/ecloud_link_ubuntu_4.jpg)

## Verify

- In the Settings

You should now be able to see the newly created connection under `Settings` >> `Online Accounts`

![](../images/howtos/ecloud/ecloud_link_ubuntu_5.jpg)

- In the Files App

You should be able to see a link to the Murena Workspace account on the left side in the links. It would be in the format yourusername@murena.io@murena.io as seen in the screenshot

![](../images/howtos/ecloud/ecloud_link_ubuntu_6.jpg)

- Clicking on the link will display the folders on your Murena Workspace. 

{% include alerts/tip.html content="It may take a couple of seconds to open up the folder view as now it is accessing a folder across the network. Please be patient."%}

![](../images/howtos/ecloud/ecloud_link_ubuntu_7.jpg)

## Use

You can now copy folders and files from your local PC to the Murena Workspace. In this screenshot we show two windows one displaying the local folders and the other the Murena Workspace folders. 

Note that the copy process across the folders will depend on your network speed so be patient for the copy process to complete. 

![](../images/howtos/ecloud/ecloud_link_ubuntu_8.jpg)

## Delink

To remove or delink the Murena Workspace connection you have two options

### From the Files App 

- Right click on the link in the Files App and choose Unmount 

![](../images/howtos/ecloud/ecloud_link_ubuntu_9.jpg)

### From Settings

- `Settings` >> `Online Accounts` >> Select the Murena Workspace account >> Click the `Remove account` button

![](../images/howtos/ecloud/ecloud_link_ubuntu_4.jpg)

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## Download

### Step 1

- Open your browser and browse to the [NextCloud website](https://nextcloud.com/)

![](../images/howtos/ecloud/ecloud_link_win_1.png)

### Step 2 

- On the website navigation bar you would see an option 'Get NextCloud` 

- Pointing the cursor on this will open a sub menu which will show the option `Desktop and Mobile apps`

### Step 3 

- Click the option will open up this screen 

- Click the button `Windows 8.1+` 

![](../images/howtos/ecloud/ecloud_link_win_2.png)

### Step 4

- This open a popup screen which will ask you where to save the NextCloud desktop installer file. 

- The file would be in the `.msi` format. At this point the installer will ask you which features to install. 

- Choose the default selected options.

![](../images/howtos/ecloud/ecloud_link_win_3.png)

### Step 5

- Here we save the downloaded exe to the Downloads folder. You can save it to any other folder. Remember where you choose to save the exe.    

![](../images/howtos/ecloud/ecloud_link_win_4.png)

## Run

### Step 1 

- Execute the .exe file by double clicking on it. 

- This will open a Dialog as shown here

![](../images/howtos/ecloud/ecloud_link_win_5.png)

### Step 2

- The exe will ask you where it should save the installation files. Choose the default values selected.

![](../images/howtos/ecloud/ecloud_link_win_6.png)

### Step 3

- Select `Install` in the next screen

![](../images/howtos/ecloud/ecloud_link_win_7.png)

### Step 4 

- A green colored progress bar marking the installation on your PC will appear.

- Wait for the installation process to end.

![](../images/howtos/ecloud/ecloud_link_win_8.png)

### Step 5 

- After a successful installation you will see a screen like this

![](../images/howtos/ecloud/ecloud_link_win_9.png)

### Step 6 

- Restart the system to complete the installation.

- You can restart by clicking the `Yes` button in the dialog that comes up as shown in the screenshot

![](../images/howtos/ecloud/ecloud_link_win_10.png)

## Link

### Step 1 

- Once your PC has rebooted you should be able to see the NextCloud desktop client application on your PC

- To start the NextCloud application click on the `Log in to your NextCloud` button

- 

![](../images/howtos/ecloud/ecloud_link_win_11.png)

### Step 2

Enter the credentials as under

`server` : https://murena.io

Press Next button to move to the next screens

![](../images/howtos/ecloud/ecloud_link_win_12.jpg)

### Step 3

- Here you will be asked to switch to your browser to connect to your account

- Click on the Icon on the Pop up

![](../images/howtos/ecloud/ecloud_link_win_13.png)

## Log In

When asked enter credentials as under

`Username` : Your /e/ID username. Write the complete username in the format username@e.email or username@murena.io

`Password` : Your /e/ID password

![](../images/howtos/ecloud/ecloud_link_win_14.png)

## Authorize

At this point you need to authorize the app to connect to your Murena Workspace account

- Grant access in this screen

![](../images/howtos/ecloud/ecloud_link_win_15.png)

- The next screen will display that your account is connected

![](../images/howtos/ecloud/ecloud_link_win_16.png)

- Set up a local folder to act as your NextCloud repository

![](../images/howtos/ecloud/ecloud_link_win_17.png)

> You would see different options available 

> 

>  `Use virtual files instead of downloading..`.this option will save space on the local drive  

> 

>  `Syncronize everything ..`.. this option will download all the files and sub folders ..will take up local storage space on your PC

> 

>  `Choose what to ..`..select what to sync

## Verify

- You can open the local folder and now it will display the folders as available on your Murena Workspace. 

> Please note it might take a little time to open up the local folder depending on your internet speed. 

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