Root Access

WSA WebDev supports root filesystem access via Magisk.

Requirements

WSA installed
Magisk installed and configured in WSA
Root access granted to WSA WebDev

Setup

1. Install Magisk in WSA

Follow the WSA Installer's Play Store installation process, which includes Magisk.

2. Grant Root Access

Open Magisk app in WSA
Go to Superuser tab
Grant root access to WSA WebDev

3. Enable Root Mode

Start the server in root mode:

adb shell su -c "sh /data/data/com.wsa.webdav/files/app.sh start"

Root Filesystem Structure

When root access is enabled, the following paths are available:

http://127.0.0.1:8088/
  files/          # User storage (/storage/emulated/0)
  root/           # Root filesystem (/)
    data/       # App data
    system/     # System files
    vendor/     # Vendor files

Security Considerations

Root access provides full filesystem control
Be careful when modifying system files
The server runs as root — any vulnerability could compromise the system
Consider disabling root access if not needed

Troubleshooting

Permission denied

Ensure Magisk is installed
Check Magisk Superuser tab for permissions
Try: adb shell su -c whoami — should return "root"

Root commands fail

Check Magisk version (30.6+ recommended)
Reinstall Magisk in WSA
Check SELinux mode: adb shell su -c getenforce

Cannot access /data/data

This is expected — app data directories have restricted permissions. Use the WebDAV server to access files instead.

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