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title: "How to Install ownCloud Apps"
description: "ownCloud community edition is capable of more than just sharing files. The ownCloud marketplace includes features for automation, collaboration, multimedia, security, external storage and more. Below..."
url: https://www.inmotionhosting.com/support/edu/software/owncloud/install-owncloud-apps/
date: 2020-01-31
modified: 2026-03-11
author: "InMotion Hosting Contributor"
categories: ["ownCloud"]
type: post
lang: en
---

# How to Install ownCloud Apps

[**ownCloud**](https://www.inmotionhosting.com/support/edu/software/owncloud/) community edition is capable of more than just sharing files. The [ownCloud marketplace](https://marketplace.owncloud.com/) includes features for automation, collaboration, multimedia, security, external storage and more.

Below we cover how to manage ownCloud apps.

- [Install apps in ownCloud](#install)
  - [Manual Installation](#manual)
- [Uninstall apps](#uninstall)
- [Disable apps](#disable)

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## Install Apps in ownCloud

1. [Log into ownCloud](https://www.inmotionhosting.com/support/edu/software/owncloud/how-to-log-into-owncloud/)
2. Select the menu button in the upper-left corner, then **Market**
3. Select an app
4. Select **Install** at the bottom-right
5. After the app installs, select your username at the upper-right, then **Settings**
6. Select the appropriate *Admin* section to manage your new features

For example, the [Password Policy](https://marketplace.owncloud.com/apps/password_policy) app will be in your Admin Security section.

![Select an app for more information](https://www.inmotionhosting.com/support/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/owncloud-select-app-1024x544.png)*Click on an app for more details*

![Details on the Password Policy app](https://www.inmotionhosting.com/support/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/owncloud-install-app-1024x544.png)

### Manual Installation

1. Visit [https://marketplace.owncloud.com/](https://marketplace.owncloud.com/)
2. Select an app
3. Select **Download** on the right to save the compressed file to your computer
4. Upload the compressed file to your server via [cPanel, FTP](https://www.inmotionhosting.com/support/website/how-to-upload-files-server/), or [SSH](https://www.inmotionhosting.com/support/server/ssh/how-to-use-scp-for-secure-file-transfer/)
5. [Extract the compressed file](https://www.inmotionhosting.com/support/edu/cpanel/compressing-uncompressing-files/#uncompress)
6. Move the new folder to your ownCloud [home directory](https://www.inmotionhosting.com/support/website/where-to-upload-files/) /apps or /apps-external folderUsing /apps-external or another custom app directory improves organization for managing manually downloaded apps.
7. Navigate to the new app folder
8. Open the `/appinfo/info.xml` file
9. Ensure the app folder name matches the <id>app-name</id> text
10. Change the app folder name if needed
11. [Log into ownCloud](https://www.inmotionhosting.com/support/edu/software/owncloud/how-to-log-into-owncloud/)
12. Select your username at the upper-right, then **Settings**
13. Select **Apps** on the left
14. Ensure your installed plugin shows in the list

## Uninstall Apps

You should uninstall any unneeded apps to reduce potential security vulnerabilities. You can accomplish this using the same steps for installing apps.

Instead of seeing **Install** at the bottom-right, you’ll see **Uninstall**.

## Disable Apps

Any apps you don’t need right now and/or cannot uninstall can be disabled.

1. From the Settings page, select **Apps**
2. Select **Disable** for any unnecessary apps
3. Select **Show disabled apps** at the top to review them at any time

Improve your ownCloud security with the recommendations in our [VPS security](https://www.inmotionhosting.com/support/product-guides/vps-hosting/ways-to-harden-your-vps-hosting/) guide.