Setup Cryptomator with NextCloud on GrapheneOS

Phase 1: Creating the NextCloud Account

Step 1: Open your preferred Browser on Computer or Mobile. For our purposes we did Phase 1 using a Computer.

Step 2: Signup for a free Nextcloud account. https://nextcloud.com/sign-up/

Step 3: Enter an Email Address & Password. There is no verification process.

Step 4: Once Email & Password have been input, You are brought back to the Nextcloud Dashboard, Press the File Icon @ the top of the screen.

Step 5: Press the Files settings at the bottom left of the screen.

Step 6: Press WebDav in the File Settings & Copy the WebURL to your Notepad. Save this WebURL for Cryptomator.

Phase 2: Setting up Cryptomator

Step 7: Purchase a Lifetime Cryptomator License Key from Juvega or another Product Key Reseller.

Step 8: Download Cryptomator from Juvega or FDroid. Once Downloaded Install Cryptomator

Step 9: Launch Cryptomator & Provide the License key to the Application.

Step 10: Press the + Button to create a new Vault, Press create new Vault, Press WebDAV, Pres + Button to add location, Input your WebDAV URL, Nextcloud Email & password.

Step 11: Choose the location, Choose a name, Than choose a location within your Nextcloud File system to place the vault. Choose a Password for the Vault. Success your vault has been created.

Step 12: You should be on the vault directory screen. Select your vault, Type in Password & you have successfully entered the vault you created.

Step 13: From here you can Create folders, upload files. We recommend uploading your files using PGP Encryption, You can encrypt files using the OpenKeychain Application, We have a Guide on how to use that Application aswell.

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