Instructional Technology Support, College of Education @UH Manoa
July 18, 2017 by Nia Ordinario
How to set up the Files Drop feature in NextCloud to allow users upload anonymously to your NextCloud account.
Begin by clicking on the NextCloud icon and then selecting Open NextCloud in Browser.
Login with your UH username and password.
Create a new folder by clicking on New button and then selecting Folder.
Type in the name of the Files Drop folder.
Tip: We recommend you Name the folder so it indicates that the folder is meant for anonymous uploads (example Anonymous File Drop, Anonymous Uploads, etc.)
Click on your on your profile name and then click on Personal.
Click on Files Drop tab.
Under Files Drop, click on Choose.
Click on the folder you created for the file drop. Click on Choose.
Click on Choose to verify the folder.
A link will be generated for you to share. Copy this link to enable others to send you files anonymously.