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Manage Clouds and Locations
Boxcryptor supports a vast variety of cloud storage providers out of the box. Additionally, Boxcryptor works with every cloud provider which supports the WebDAV protocol.
Add Provider
Boxcryptor works as an additional security layer for your cloud storage. On Android, we connect directly to your provider and handle both uploading and encrypting your files. To add a new provider to Boxcryptor, follow these steps:
- Tap on
. - Tap on Settings and Manage Locations.
- In your Provider Overview tap on the plus sign in the bottom right corner.
- Now select your provider and enter your provider’s credentials to connect it to Boxcryptor.
Google Drive
Boxcryptor gives you access to files stored in Google Drive's My Drive. Additional folders backed up via My Computer are not available.
Custom Locations
Boxcryptor supports adding folders on your SD card or your local storage as Local Storage provider:
- Tap on .
- Tap on Add Provider and select Local Storage.
- Tap on
and select Show internal storage. - Tap on , select your devices and choose your own, customized location.
WebDAV Locations
If your cloud provider is not listed as a supported provider, chances are high that Boxcryptor supports it nevertheless, because we support the WebDAV protocol. This protocol is used by most providers.
- Contact your cloud provider for the WebDAV credentials.
Boxcryptor requires a secure server connection (https://) with a valid or self-signed SSL certificate installed on the device.
- Tap on .
- Tap on Add Provider and select WebDAV Advanced.
- Enter your provider’s credentials to connect it with Boxcryptor.