Backups
Your data's insurance policy: database backups — manual or on an automatic schedule — keeping the last several copies, with download, restore, and cloud storage connection (Dropbox/Google Drive/WebDAV). The worst working day you can have is one where you don't have a backup.
Connecting Google Drive and Dropbox is now one-click: pick the service, save, press Connect and grant access on the page that opens — no keys or technical setup (backups go to a dedicated Nexto Backup folder). The Advanced section remains if you prefer your own app.
Fields
| Field | Description |
|---|---|
| Time / number of copies | When the automatic backup runs and how many copies are kept. |
| Cloud service | Service type + connection keys (App key/secret, Client ID/secret, or WebDAV). |
| Restore | Pick a copy + type the word RESTORE to confirm. |
Notes
- Warning: restoring replaces all current data with the selected copy and cannot be undone; take a fresh backup first.
- Keep a copy of the backup file somewhere off the server too (download or a cloud destination).
Connecting cloud storage — step by step
All files are stored in a nexto backup folder in your cloud storage (created automatically) and only the configured number of recent copies is kept. After each setup, verify with Test cloud connection.
Dropbox
- Go to
dropbox.com/developers/apps→ Create app: choose Scoped access, then App folder (sufficient and safer), pick any name. - On the Permissions tab tick
files.content.writeandfiles.content.read, then Submit. - On the Settings tab, under OAuth 2 → Redirect URIs, add the address shown on this page.
- Put the App key and App secret into the form here and save.
- Click Connect to Dropbox and approve in the Dropbox window — done.
Google Drive
- Go to
console.cloud.google.comand create a new project. - In APIs & Services → Library, enable the Google Drive API.
- In OAuth consent screen: type External, fill in name and email; while in Testing mode add your own email to Test users.
- In Credentials → Create credentials → OAuth client ID: type Web application, and add the address shown on this page to Authorized redirect URIs.
- Put the Client ID and Client secret into the form, save, click Connect to Google Drive and approve.
WebDAV (Nextcloud / ownCloud / …)
- Copy the WebDAV address from your service — Nextcloud: Files → bottom corner, Files settings → WebDAV (general form:
https://host/remote.php/dav/files/USERNAME/). - Enter username and password — prefer an App password (Nextcloud: Settings → Security) over your main password.
- Save and run "Test cloud connection".
Troubleshooting
redirect_uri_mismatch: the registered redirect URI does not match this page's address character for character.- Google says "app not verified": you did not add your email to Test users.
- WebDAV 401: wrong username/password (or app password); 404: wrong base address.
- Connection dropped after a while: click the connect button again to refresh the token.
Who owns the cloud files?
You do. Backups are created inside your own Google Drive or Dropbox account, use your storage and belong to your account — Nexto has no access to them. In Google the Nexto app can only see files it created itself, and in Dropbox only the Apps/Nexto Backup folder; the rest of your files are invisible to it. Even if the Nexto service were ever unavailable, the copies already in your cloud remain untouched. Cloud files are only pruned per your own retention setting (or by you, manually).