Movistar Cloud (often branded as Movistar Cloud or Almacenamiento en la nube de Movistar) is a backup and synchronization service included with many Movistar (Telefónica) fiber and mobile plans in Spain and Latin America. It offers a set amount of storage—typically between 5GB and 50GB or more depending on the package—allowing users to back up photos, videos, documents, and contacts.
For Windows and macOS, Movistar provides a native desktop sync client similar to Dropbox or Google Drive: install it, choose a folder, and files sync automatically. But for Linux users, the story has traditionally been very different.
The question many ask is: “Can I get the full Movistar Cloud experience on Linux?”
Let’s break down the official reality, the workarounds, and what “full” truly means. movistar cloud en linux full
Rclone es el "swiss army knife" del almacenamiento en la nube para terminal. Soporta más de 40 proveedores, y aunque Movistar Cloud no está en la lista oficial, podemos "engañar" a Rclone porque Movistar Cloud utiliza la infraestructura de OpenStack Swift (el mismo backend que servicios como OVH Cloud o Telefónica Open Cloud).
In the landscape of Spanish telecommunications, Movistar Cloud stands as one of the most robust storage services offered by the incumbent operator. With capacities reaching up to 2TB, it is a powerful tool for backups and synchronization. However, for the Linux user, the official support map is a barren wasteland. Movistar, like many major telcos, has dedicated clients for Windows, macOS, Android, and iOS, but the Tux mascot is noticeably absent from their development roadmap.
Yet, the Linux community is not defined by what is given, but by what can be engineered. Achieving a "Full" Movistar Cloud experience on Linux requires moving beyond the browser and interfacing directly with the underlying protocols. This article delves deep into the technical reality of running Movistar Cloud on Linux, bypassing vendor lock-in through the use of open-source protocols. Movistar Cloud en Linux: Can You Get the Full Experience
Files → Other Locations → Connect to Server. Enter davs://cloud.movistar.es/remote.php/webdav/ (use davs for HTTPS).webdavs://cloud.movistar.es/remote.php/webdav/ in the location bar.Once mounted, the cloud storage appears as a network drive. You can drag and drop files, open them directly, and save changes. However, this is on-demand access, not background sync. It will not keep a local copy automatically updated.
Problema: Timeout por inactividad.
Solución: Edita /etc/davfs2/davfs2.conf y añade:
use_locks 0
cache_size 1
table_size 10
The critical piece of information that unlocks Movistar Cloud for Linux is its underlying architecture. Movistar Cloud exposes its storage layer via the WebDAV (Web-based Distributed Authoring and Versioning) protocol. GNOME (Nautilus): Open Files → Other Locations →
WebDAV is an extension of the HTTP protocol that allows clients to perform remote web content authoring operations. It is a mature, standardized protocol that Linux natively understands. This is the key to the "Full" experience. By treating Movistar Cloud not as a proprietary walled garden, but as a generic WebDAV drive, Linux users can achieve feature parity with Windows users.
Instalación:
# En Ubuntu/Debian
sudo apt update && sudo apt install rclone