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Web Disk lets your computer treat your hosting account’s home directory as if it were a folder on your local machine. It uses WebDAV, which is built into macOS, Windows, and most Linux desktops, so no extra software is needed. Open it from cPanel home → Files → Web Disk.
Web Disk landing page with Main Web Disk Account and additional account form

Web Disk page showing the main account and Configure Client Access

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How it works

cPanel creates a Web Disk account tied to your main cPanel login by default. You can also create additional Web Disk accounts that map to specific subfolders, useful when you want a contractor to upload to one folder without seeing the rest of your account.

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Connect from your computer

In the Main Web Disk Account row, click Configure Client Access and pick your operating system. cPanel gives you platform-specific instructions and a downloadable script for some OSes. The connection uses your cPanel password. URL is typically https://yourdomain.com:2078.
Windows Vista, 7, 8, and 10 require Digest Authentication to be enabled on the Web Disk account. Click Enable Digest Authentication in the Actions column before connecting.

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Create an additional Web Disk account

Use this when you want someone to access only one specific folder.
1

Fill in the form

Pick a username and the domain it’s tied to, then set a password.
2

Limit the directory

Set the Directory field to the subfolder you want this account to access. They won’t be able to navigate above it.
3

Pick read-only or read-write

The default is read-write. Switch to read-only if the user only needs to download.
4

Create

Click Create. The new account is immediately usable.

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When to use Web Disk vs File Manager

For most occasional edits, File Manager is faster. No setup needed. Web Disk pays off when you’re working with the account every day.

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Need a hand?

Open a ticket

Best for anything that needs an account check or a config change on our end.

Live chat

Faster for quick questions during business hours.