The original text editor app for ownCloud Classic (OC10), built on the Ace code editor. It provides syntax highlighting, syntax checking, autosave, and a responsive design optimized for both desktop and mobile. Users can edit supported text file types directly in the browser by clicking on them in the Files app.
Copy the files_texteditor folder into the ownCloud apps directory and enable it:
sudo -u www-data php occ app:enable files_texteditorClick on any supported text file in the Files app to open it in the editor. Saving is automatic, or use Ctrl+S / Cmd+S.
This app extends ownCloud Server with in-browser text editing capabilities. It is shipped as part of the ownCloud Server Docker image.
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This project is licensed under the AGPL-3.0.
The Kiteworks Open Source Program Office, operating under the ownCloud brand, launched on May 5, 2026, to steward the open source ecosystem around ownCloud's products. The OSPO ensures transparent governance, license compliance, community health, and sustainable collaboration between the open source community and Kiteworks, which acquired ownCloud in 2023.
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Individual repositories will migrate as their audit is completed. The LICENSE file in each repo reflects its current license status (not the target).
Current license: AGPL-3.0 (Category X per Apache policy -- cannot be included in Apache-2.0 works).
Migration prerequisites for this repository:
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- Copyleft dependency audit: All AGPL/GPL dependencies must be replaced or isolated
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