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Updated on 2024-06-17 GMT+08:00
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Deploying Nextcloud

Installing Applications

Nextcloud integrates various applications, and you can add more functions to Nextcloud by installing these applications.
  1. Click in the upper right corner and choose Apps to view the applications integrated with Nextcloud.
  2. Click Enable.

Configuring SMTP

Configuring an SMTP mail server in an application is very important. It can be used to get back your passwords and receive important notifications. You are advised to configure the SMTP service to enable the email notification function.

  1. Click in the upper right corner and click Personal.
  2. Enter the sender's email address, for example, example@163.

    The email address must be available, and the SMTP function must have been configured.

  3. Choose Administration > Basic Settings > Email Server, and configure SMTP information.

    In this example, the 163 mailbox is only for reference. Please configure the corresponding parameters when other mailboxes are used.

    Parameter

    Description

    Send mode

    Select SMTP.

    Encryption

    Select SSL/TLS.

    From address

    Enter an email address, for example, example@163.com.

    Server address

    Enter smtp.163.com for the 163 email server.

    Port number

    Enter 465.

    Authentication method

    Select Authentication required.

    Credentials
    • SMTP Username: Set it to the email address.
    • SMTP Password: Set it to the authorization code obtained when configuring SMTP for example@163.com rather than the login password of example@163.com.
  4. Click Store credentials.
  5. Click Send email to test whether the SMTP has been successfully configured.