# Local

Local storages provide access to any directory on the Nextcloud server. Since this is a significant security risk, Local storage can only be configured in the Nextcloud admin settings. Non-admin users cannot create Local storage mounts.

Use this to mount any directory on your Nextcloud server that is outside of your Nextcloud `data/` directory. This directory must be readable and writable by your HTTP server user. These ownership and permission examples are on Ubuntu Linux:

    sudo chown -R www-data:www-data /path/to/localdir
    sudo chmod -R 0750 /path/to/localdir

Important: If you use consecutive commands, make sure, you are user `www-data`:

    sudo -E -u www-data bash
    cd /path/to/localdir
    mkdir data

In the **Folder name** field enter the folder name that you want to appear on your Nextcloud Files page.

In the **Configuration** field enter the full filepath of the directory you want to mount.

In the **Available for** field enter the users or groups who have permission to access the mount. By default all users have access.

![](https://docs.cocobook.com/uploads/images/gallery/2026-10/local.png)

See [External Storage](/link/956) for additional mount options and information.

See [External Storage authentication mechanisms](/link/965) for more information on authentication schemes.