# Sync Joplin on Mac with Joplin on iPad/iPhone on demand

**URL:** <https://discourse.joplinapp.org/t/sync-joplin-on-mac-with-joplin-on-ipad-iphone-on-demand/12164>\
**Category:** Support\
**Created:** [3 November 2020 00:50 UTC](https://discourse.joplinapp.org/t/sync-joplin-on-mac-with-joplin-on-ipad-iphone-on-demand/12164 "2020-11-03T00:50:16Z")\
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**Post date:** [3 November 2020 00:50 UTC](https://discourse.joplinapp.org/t/sync-joplin-on-mac-with-joplin-on-ipad-iphone-on-demand/12164/1 "2020-11-03T00:50:16Z")

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I wonder if there is a direct way to sync Joplin on Mac with app on iPhone or iPad, on demand - for example once a week. I have a large note base that changes infrequently and don’t want to pay for cloud storage (Dropbox, etc).

If not, is there a way to just setup a simple WebDAV server on Mac to accomplish the same.

Thanks!

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**Author:** ![laurent](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/ce7236/32.png) [@laurent](https://discourse.joplinapp.org/u/laurent)\
**Post date:** [3 November 2020 12:30 UTC](https://discourse.joplinapp.org/t/sync-joplin-on-mac-with-joplin-on-ipad-iphone-on-demand/12164/2 "2020-11-03T12:30:45Z")

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That's a good question, I'd be curious to know if there's any quick way to get a WebDAV server running with minimum configuration. I wouldn't recommend Nextcloud as it's broken with default config, but maybe something Nginx or Apache based?

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**Author:** ![tessus](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex028/user_avatar/discourse.joplinapp.org/tessus/32/13_2.png) [@tessus](https://discourse.joplinapp.org/u/tessus)\
**Post date:** [3 November 2020 15:35 UTC](https://discourse.joplinapp.org/t/sync-joplin-on-mac-with-joplin-on-ipad-iphone-on-demand/12164/3 "2020-11-03T15:35:36Z")

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Unfortunately the Apache httpd that comes with macOS does not include WebDAV.

I suggest to use the Docker image [bytemark/webdav](https://hub.docker.com/r/bytemark/webdav/)

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**Author:** ![bre](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex028/user_avatar/discourse.joplinapp.org/bre/32/16423_2.png) [@bre](https://discourse.joplinapp.org/u/bre)\
**Post date:** [3 November 2020 16:25 UTC](https://discourse.joplinapp.org/t/sync-joplin-on-mac-with-joplin-on-ipad-iphone-on-demand/12164/4 "2020-11-03T16:25:25Z")

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OK. Here is my progress so far, but I am out of my depth and need some help - substitute $USERNAME with your username

1. sudo mkdir /Users/$USERNAME/Library/WebServer/joplin
2. sudo chown $USERNAME:staff /Users/$USERNAME/Library/WebServer/joplin
3. sudo wfsctl share /Users/$USERNAME/Library/WebServer/joplin
4. sudo wfsctl start

After that I use **webdav** in Joplin synch configuration, point to a local mac address: [https://192.168.1.16/webdav/joplin](https://192.168.1.16/webdav/joplin) and provided my mac's username and password.

I also had to check "Ignore TLS certificate errors" for it to work

Clicking on "Check synchronization configuration" gives me "Success! Synchronisation configuration appears to be correct."

However when I click on synchronize button, I get an error:

Completed: 03/11/2020 10:16  
Last error: Error: href /joplin/locks/ not in baseUrl [https://192.168.1.16/webdav/joplin](https://192.168.1.16/webdav/joplin) nor relativeBaseUrl /webdav/joplin

When I try to use the same on iphone, the error is "Network request failed" - please check that URL, username and password, etc are correct...

What next? I am certain this is solvable.  
Is there a way to make iOS version of the app to Ignore TLS certificate errors?

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**Author:** ![crunchysteve](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex028/user_avatar/discourse.joplinapp.org/crunchysteve/32/17202_2.png) [@crunchysteve](https://discourse.joplinapp.org/u/crunchysteve)\
**Post date:** [4 June 2023 08:35 UTC](https://discourse.joplinapp.org/t/sync-joplin-on-mac-with-joplin-on-ipad-iphone-on-demand/12164/5 "2023-06-04T08:35:11Z")

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> [@tessus](#):
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> Unfortunately the Apache httpd that comes with macOS does not include WebDAV.

Not strictly true. It's included, you have to activate it and set it up via the usual Apache command line tricks. I have my Mac happily set up to use its WebDAV server and Joplin is working fine there. I used these instructions... manas[dot]tungare[dot]name[slash]blog[slash]howto-setup-webdav-on-mac-os-x  
surprisingly they still apply on Ventura, on an M1 Mac.

You do need to turn off System Integrity Protection first! (Turn it off after starting WebDAV) Follow these instructions... [protocol]support[dot]intego[dot]com[slash]hc[slash]en-us[slash]articles[slash]115003523252-How-to-Disable-System-Integrity-Protection-SIP-

The problem beyond that might be getting the iphone or ipad to recognise the mDNS address [protocol]computer-name[dot]local[slash]webdav

That's where I'm stuck. I can connect to it in Chrome on my Mac from Joplin, but not from my iPhone running joplin. Probably a folder permissions or login error on my part. If I solve this, I'll report back.