# How to create a Nextcloud App Password

When using Nextcloud with [Keycloak](https://docs.cloud68.co/books/single-sign-on-sso), Nextcloud does not have a password which sometimes causes issues when configuring the Nextcloud Desktop app or CalDav. In order to bypass this Nextcloud has introduced App Passwords. This gives the possibility to generate a dedicated password for configuring the Nextcloud Desktop app or any third party apps.

#### How to create an App Password  


To generate an App Password you have to go under User Settings https://**your.nextcloud**/settings/user/security (replace **your.nextcloud**/ with your domain). Write a name under App name and click Create new app password. Use that password to configure the Nextcloud Desktop app or CalDav on your devices.

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