diff --git a/copyparty/httpcli.py b/copyparty/httpcli.py
index 7dc4bc1bb..dd4d958ef 100644
--- a/copyparty/httpcli.py
+++ b/copyparty/httpcli.py
@@ -5024,10 +5024,20 @@ class HttpCli(object):
         else:
             rip = host
 
+        defpw = "dave:hunter2" if self.args.usernames else "hunter2"
+
         vp = (self.uparam["hc"] or "").lstrip("/")
-        pw = self.ouparam.get("pw") or "hunter2"
+        pw = self.ouparam.get("pw") or defpw
         if pw in self.asrv.sesa:
-            pw = "hunter2"
+            pw = defpw
+
+        unpw = pw
+        try:
+            un, pw = unpw.split(":")
+        except:
+            un = ""
+            if self.args.usernames:
+                un = "dave"
 
         html = self.j2s(
             "svcs",
@@ -5041,7 +5051,10 @@ class HttpCli(object):
             host=html_sh_esc(host),
             hport=html_sh_esc(hport),
             aname=aname,
+            b_un=("<b>%s</b>" % (html_sh_esc(un),)) if un else "k",
+            un=html_sh_esc(un),
             pw=html_sh_esc(pw),
+            unpw=html_sh_esc(unpw),
         )
         self.reply(html.encode("utf-8"))
         return True
diff --git a/copyparty/web/svcs.html b/copyparty/web/svcs.html
index 64e2e0dbe..f63e670f9 100644
--- a/copyparty/web/svcs.html
+++ b/copyparty/web/svcs.html
@@ -31,10 +31,10 @@
             <br />
             <span class="os win lin mac">placeholders:</span>
             <span class="os win">
-                {% if accs %}<code><b id="pw0">{{ pw }}</b></code>=password, {% endif %}<code><b>W:</b></code>=mountpoint
+                {% if accs %}{% if un %}<code><b id="un0">{{ un }}</b></code>=username, <code><b id="up0">{{ unpw }}</b></code>=username:password, {% endif %}<code><b id="pw0">{{ pw }}</b></code>=password, {% endif %}<code><b>W:</b></code>=mountpoint
             </span>
             <span class="os lin mac">
-                {% if accs %}<code><b id="pw0">{{ pw }}</b></code>=password, {% endif %}<code><b>mp</b></code>=mountpoint
+                {% if accs %}{% if un %}<code><b id="un0">{{ un }}</b></code>=username, <code><b id="up0">{{ unpw }}</b></code>=username:password, {% endif %}<code><b id="pw0">{{ pw }}</b></code>=password, {% endif %}<code><b>mp</b></code>=mountpoint
             </span>
             {% if accs %}<a href="#" id="setpw">use real password</a>{% endif %}
             <a href="#" id="qr">show qr</a>
@@ -54,7 +54,7 @@
         <div class="os win">
             <p>if you can, install <a href="https://winfsp.dev/rel/">winfsp</a>+<a href="https://downloads.rclone.org/rclone-current-windows-amd64.zip">rclone</a> and then paste this in cmd:</p>
             <pre>
-                rclone config create {{ aname }}-dav webdav url=http{{ s }}://{{ rip }}{{ hport }} vendor=owncloud pacer_min_sleep=0.01ms{% if accs %} user=k pass=<b>{{ pw }}</b>{% endif %}
+                rclone config create {{ aname }}-dav webdav url=http{{ s }}://{{ rip }}{{ hport }} vendor=owncloud pacer_min_sleep=0.01ms{% if accs %} user={{ b_un }} pass=<b>{{ pw }}</b>{% endif %}
                 rclone mount --vfs-cache-mode writes --dir-cache-time 5s {{ aname }}-dav:{{ rvp }} <b>W:</b>
             </pre>
             <ul>
@@ -66,14 +66,18 @@
 
             <p>if you want to use the native WebDAV client in windows instead (slow and buggy), first run <a href="{{ r }}/.cpr/a/webdav-cfg.bat">webdav-cfg.bat</a> to remove the 47 MiB filesize limit (also fixes latency and password login), then connect:</p>
             <pre>
+                {%- if un %}
+                net use <b>w:</b> http{{ s }}://{{ ep }}/{{ rvp }}{% if accs %} <b>{{ pw }}</b> /user:{{ b_un }}{% endif %}
+                {%- else %}
                 net use <b>w:</b> http{{ s }}://{{ ep }}/{{ rvp }}{% if accs %} k /user:<b>{{ pw }}</b>{% endif %}
+                {%- endif %}
             </pre>
         </div>
 
         <div class="os lin">
             <p>rclone (v1.63 or later) is recommended:</p>
             <pre>
-                rclone config create {{ aname }}-dav webdav url=http{{ s }}://{{ rip }}{{ hport }} vendor=owncloud pacer_min_sleep=0.01ms{% if accs %} user=k pass=<b>{{ pw }}</b>{% endif %}
+                rclone config create {{ aname }}-dav webdav url=http{{ s }}://{{ rip }}{{ hport }} vendor=owncloud pacer_min_sleep=0.01ms{% if accs %} user={{ b_un }} pass=<b>{{ pw }}</b>{% endif %}
                 rclone mount --vfs-cache-mode writes --dir-cache-time 5s {{ aname }}-dav:{{ rvp }} <b>mp</b>
             </pre>
             <ul>
@@ -86,18 +90,28 @@
             <p>alternatively use davfs2 (requires root, is slower, forgets lastmodified-timestamp on upload):</p>
             <pre>
                 yum install davfs2
+                {%- if un %}
+                {% if accs %}printf '%s\n' {{ b_un }} <b>{{ pw }}</b> | {% endif %}mount -t davfs -ouid=1000 http{{ s }}://{{ ep }}/{{ rvp }} <b>mp</b>
+                {%- else %}
                 {% if accs %}printf '%s\n' <b>{{ pw }}</b> k | {% endif %}mount -t davfs -ouid=1000 http{{ s }}://{{ ep }}/{{ rvp }} <b>mp</b>
+                {%- endif %}
             </pre>
+            {%- if accs %}
             <p>make davfs2 automount on boot:</p>
             <pre>
+                {%- if un %}
+                printf '%s\n' "http{{ s }}://{{ ep }}/{{ rvp }} {{ b_un }} <b>{{ pw }}</b>" >> /etc/davfs2/secrets
+                {%- else %}
                 printf '%s\n' "http{{ s }}://{{ ep }}/{{ rvp }} <b>{{ pw }}</b> k" >> /etc/davfs2/secrets
+                {%- endif %}
                 printf '%s\n' "http{{ s }}://{{ ep }}/{{ rvp }} <b>mp</b> davfs rw,user,uid=1000,noauto 0 0" >> /etc/fstab
             </pre>
+            {%- endif %}
             <p>or the emergency alternative (gnome/gui-only):</p>
             <!-- gnome-bug: ignores vp -->
             <pre>
                 {%- if accs %}
-                echo <b>{{ pw }}</b> | gio mount dav{{ s }}://k@{{ ep }}/{{ rvp }}
+                echo <b>{{ pw }}</b> | gio mount dav{{ s }}://{{ b_un }}@{{ ep }}/{{ rvp }}
                 {%- else %}
                 gio mount -a dav{{ s }}://{{ ep }}/{{ rvp }}
                 {%- endif %}
@@ -107,11 +121,11 @@
 
         <div class="os mac">
             <pre>
-                osascript -e ' mount volume "http{{ s }}://k:<b>{{ pw }}</b>@{{ ep }}/{{ rvp }}" '
+                osascript -e ' mount volume "http{{ s }}://{{ b_un }}:<b>{{ pw }}</b>@{{ ep }}/{{ rvp }}" '
             </pre>
             <p>or you can open up a Finder, press command-K and paste this instead:</p>
             <pre>
-                http{{ s }}://k:<b>{{ pw }}</b>@{{ ep }}/{{ rvp }}
+                http{{ s }}://{{ b_un }}:<b>{{ pw }}</b>@{{ ep }}/{{ rvp }}
             </pre>
 
             {%- if s %}
@@ -130,14 +144,22 @@
             {%- if args.ftp %}
             <p>connect with plaintext FTP:</p>
             <pre>
+                {%- if un %}
+                rclone config create {{ aname }}-ftp ftp host={{ rip }} port={{ args.ftp }} user={% if accs %}{{ b_un }} pass=<b>{{ pw }}</b>{% else %}anonymous pass=k{% endif %} tls=false
+                {%- else %}
                 rclone config create {{ aname }}-ftp ftp host={{ rip }} port={{ args.ftp }} pass=k user={% if accs %}<b>{{ pw }}</b>{% else %}anonymous{% endif %} tls=false
+                {%- endif %}
                 rclone mount --vfs-cache-mode writes --dir-cache-time 5s {{ aname }}-ftp:{{ rvp }} <b>W:</b>
             </pre>
             {%- endif %}
             {%- if args.ftps %}
             <p>connect with TLS-encrypted FTPS:</p>
             <pre>
+                {%- if un %}
+                rclone config create {{ aname }}-ftps ftp host={{ rip }} port={{ args.ftps }} user={% if accs %}{{ b_un }} pass=<b>{{ pw }}</b>{% else %}anonymous pass=k{% endif %} tls=false explicit_tls=true
+                {%- else %}
                 rclone config create {{ aname }}-ftps ftp host={{ rip }} port={{ args.ftps }} pass=k user={% if accs %}<b>{{ pw }}</b>{% else %}anonymous{% endif %} tls=false explicit_tls=true
+                {%- endif %}
                 rclone mount --vfs-cache-mode writes --dir-cache-time 5s {{ aname }}-ftps:{{ rvp }} <b>W:</b>
             </pre>
             {%- endif %}
@@ -149,7 +171,11 @@
             </ul>
             <p>if you want to use the native FTP client in windows instead (please dont), press <code>win+R</code> and run this command:</p>
             <pre>
+                {%- if un %}
+                explorer {{ "ftp" if args.ftp else "ftps" }}://{% if accs %}{{ b_un }}:<b>{{ pw }}</b>@{% endif %}{{ host }}:{{ args.ftp or args.ftps }}/{{ rvp }}
+                {%- else %}
                 explorer {{ "ftp" if args.ftp else "ftps" }}://{% if accs %}<b>{{ pw }}</b>:k@{% endif %}{{ host }}:{{ args.ftp or args.ftps }}/{{ rvp }}
+                {%- endif %}
             </pre>
         </div>
 
@@ -157,14 +183,22 @@
             {%- if args.ftp %}
             <p>connect with plaintext FTP:</p>
             <pre>
+                {%- if un %}
+                rclone config create {{ aname }}-ftp ftp host={{ rip }} port={{ args.ftp }} user={% if accs %}{{ b_un }} pass=<b>{{ pw }}</b>{% else %}anonymous pass=k{% endif %} tls=false
+                {%- else %}
                 rclone config create {{ aname }}-ftp ftp host={{ rip }} port={{ args.ftp }} pass=k user={% if accs %}<b>{{ pw }}</b>{% else %}anonymous{% endif %} tls=false
+                {%- endif %}
                 rclone mount --vfs-cache-mode writes --dir-cache-time 5s {{ aname }}-ftp:{{ rvp }} <b>mp</b>
             </pre>
             {%- endif %}
             {%- if args.ftps %}
             <p>connect with TLS-encrypted FTPS:</p>
             <pre>
+                {%- if un %}
+                rclone config create {{ aname }}-ftps ftp host={{ rip }} port={{ args.ftps }} user={% if accs %}{{ b_un }} pass=<b>{{ pw }}</b>{% else %}anonymous pass=k{% endif %} tls=false explicit_tls=true
+                {%- else %}
                 rclone config create {{ aname }}-ftps ftp host={{ rip }} port={{ args.ftps }} pass=k user={% if accs %}<b>{{ pw }}</b>{% else %}anonymous{% endif %} tls=false explicit_tls=true
+                {%- endif %}
                 rclone mount --vfs-cache-mode writes --dir-cache-time 5s {{ aname }}-ftps:{{ rvp }} <b>mp</b>
             </pre>
             {%- endif %}
@@ -179,7 +213,7 @@
             <!-- gnome-bug: ignores vp -->
             <pre>
                 {%- if accs %}
-                echo <b>{{ pw }}</b> | gio mount ftp{{ "" if args.ftp else "s" }}://k@{{ host }}:{{ args.ftp or args.ftps }}/{{ rvp }}
+                echo <b>{{ pw }}</b> | gio mount ftp{{ "" if args.ftp else "s" }}://{{ b_un }}@{{ host }}:{{ args.ftp or args.ftps }}/{{ rvp }}
                 {%- else %}
                 gio mount -a ftp{{ "" if args.ftp else "s" }}://{{ host }}:{{ args.ftp or args.ftps }}/{{ rvp }}
                 {%- endif %}
@@ -189,7 +223,7 @@
         <div class="os mac">
             <p>note: FTP is read-only on macos; please use WebDAV instead</p>
             <pre>
-                open {{ "ftp" if args.ftp else "ftps" }}://{% if accs %}k:<b>{{ pw }}</b>@{% else %}anonymous:@{% endif %}{{ host }}:{{ args.ftp or args.ftps }}/{{ rvp }}
+                open {{ "ftp" if args.ftp else "ftps" }}://{% if accs %}{{ b_un }}:<b>{{ pw }}</b>@{% else %}anonymous:@{% endif %}{{ host }}:{{ args.ftp or args.ftps }}/{{ rvp }}
             </pre>
         </div>
         {%- endif %}
@@ -204,7 +238,7 @@
             <span class="os lin">doesn't need root</span>
         </p>
         <pre>
-            partyfuse.py{% if accs %} -a <b>{{ pw }}</b>{% endif %} http{{ s }}://{{ ep }}/{{ rvp }} <b><span class="os win">W:</span><span class="os lin mac">mp</span></b>
+            partyfuse.py{% if accs %} -a <b>{{ unpw }}</b>{% endif %} http{{ s }}://{{ ep }}/{{ rvp }} <b><span class="os win">W:</span><span class="os lin mac">mp</span></b>
         </pre>
         {%- if s %}
         <ul><li>if you are on LAN (or just dont have valid certificates), add <code>-td</code></li></ul>
@@ -217,6 +251,10 @@
         {% if args.smb %}
         <h1>SMB / CIFS</h1>
 
+        {%- if un %}
+        <h2>not available on this server because <code>--usernames</code> is enabled in the server config</h2>
+        {%- else %}
+
         <div class="os win">
             <pre>
                 net use <b>w:</b> \\{{ host }}\a{% if accs %} k /user:<b>{{ pw }}</b>{% endif %}
@@ -235,6 +273,7 @@
             open 'smb://<b>{{ pw }}</b>:k@{{ host }}/a'
         </pre>
         {%- endif %}
+        {%- endif %}
 
 
 
@@ -247,7 +286,7 @@
                 { "Version": "15.0.0", "Name": "copyparty",
                 "RequestURL": "http{{ s }}://{{ ep }}/{{ rvp }}",
                 "Headers": {
-                    {% if accs %}"pw": "<b>{{ pw }}</b>", {% endif %}"accept": "url"
+                    {% if accs %}"pw": "<b>{{ unpw }}</b>", {% endif %}"accept": "url"
                 },
                 "DestinationType": "ImageUploader, TextUploader, FileUploader",
                 "Body": "MultipartFormData", "URL": "{response}",
@@ -260,7 +299,7 @@
                 { "Name": "copyparty",
                 "RequestURL": "http{{ s }}://{{ ep }}/{{ rvp }}",
                 "Headers": {
-                    {% if accs %}"pw": "<b>{{ pw }}</b>", {% endif %}"accept": "url"
+                    {% if accs %}"pw": "<b>{{ unpw }}</b>", {% endif %}"accept": "url"
                 },
                 "DestinationType": "ImageUploader, TextUploader, FileUploader",
                 "FileFormName": "f" }
@@ -278,7 +317,9 @@
                 { "Name": "copyparty",
                 "RequestURL": "http{{ s }}://{{ ep }}/{{ rvp }}",
                 "Headers": {
-                    {% if accs %}"pw": "<b>{{ pw }}</b>",{% endif %}
+                    {%- if accs %}
+                    "pw": "<b>{{ unpw }}</b>",
+                    {%- endif %}
                     "accept": "json"
                 },
                 "ResponseURL": "{{ '{{fileurl}}' }}",
@@ -295,7 +336,7 @@
 
             <pre class="dl" name="flameshot.sh">
                 #!/bin/bash
-                pw="<b>{{ pw }}</b>"
+                pw="<b>{{ unpw }}</b>"
                 url="http{{ s }}://{{ ep }}/{{ rvp }}"
                 filename="$(date +%Y-%m%d-%H%M%S).png"
                 flameshot gui -s -r | curl -sT- "$url$filename?want=url&pw=$pw" | xsel -ib
diff --git a/copyparty/web/svcs.js b/copyparty/web/svcs.js
index dad7faab1..0b0f6b91b 100644
--- a/copyparty/web/svcs.js
+++ b/copyparty/web/svcs.js
@@ -49,21 +49,47 @@ function setos(os) {
 setos(WINDOWS ? 'win' : LINUX ? 'lin' : MACOS ? 'mac' : 'idk');
 
 
-var pw = '';
+var un, un0, pw, pw0, unpw, up0;
 function setpw(e) {
     ev(e);
+    if (!ebi('un0'))
+        return askpw();
+
+    modal.prompt('username:', '', function (v) {
+        if (!v)
+            return;
+
+        un = v;
+        un0 = ebi('un0').innerHTML;
+        var oa = QSA('b');
+
+        for (var a = 0; a < oa.length; a++)
+            if (oa[a].innerHTML == un0)
+                oa[a].textContent = un;
+        
+        askpw();
+    });
+}
+function askpw() {
     modal.prompt('password:', '', function (v) {
         if (!v)
             return;
 
         pw = v;
-        var pw0 = ebi('pw0').innerHTML,
-            oa = QSA('b');
-    
+        pw0 = ebi('pw0').innerHTML;
+        var oa = QSA('b');
+
         for (var a = 0; a < oa.length; a++)
             if (oa[a].innerHTML == pw0)
-                oa[a].textContent = v;
+                oa[a].textContent = pw;
 
+        if (un) {
+            unpw = un ? (un+':'+pw) : pw;
+            up0 = ebi('up0').innerHTML;
+            for (var a = 0; a < oa.length; a++)
+                if (oa[a].innerHTML == up0)
+                    oa[a].textContent = unpw;
+        }
         add_dls();
     });
 }