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Synchronize kDrive across different devices
This guide explains how to synchronize files stored in kDrive to easily access it on all your macOS, Windows, Linux, iOS and Android devices.
Preamble
- The kDrive desktop app (desktop application on macOS / Windows / Linux) automatically synchronizes any changes to your files & folders from the desktop (Finder / Explorer) directly or from the mobile app & web app.
- You have the opportunity to customize your Drive folders that need to be synchronized on your computer.
- The kDrive mobile app (app for iOS/Android smartphone or tablet) allows you to access all your content while on the go but also automatically save photos from your mobile.
- Be careful, there's no no automatic synchronization between the content of your mobile device and kDrive This operation is identical to competing apps that do not offer it either, since the restrictions of mobile OS are too important to allow it (generally paid alternative solutions exist via third-party apps using the protocol). WebDAV).
Download kDrive to computer
Minimum requirements for using the kDrive desktop app (desktop application on macOS / Windows / Linux)
System | With Lite Sync | Without Lite Sync | ARM |
---|---|---|---|
Linux* | No Lite Sync | Ubuntu 20.04 | Okay. |
macOS | macOS 10. 15 | macOS 10. 15 | Okay. |
Windows | Windows 10 1709 | Windows 10 | n/a |
* no context menu at right click on OS
Your operating system will be automatically detected to offer you the right version to download (be aware of this other guide If you are on Linux) then follow the installation wizard by granting the necessary rights to the application:
- Open it kDrive download page to download kDrive.
- Install the downloaded application.
- When installing, pay attention to authorizations that may be requested by the assistant (especially on macOS) and that must be granted for the proper functioning of the application:
- At the end of the installation, the application must open (if not start the application). kDrive Manually from the device).
- A form asks you to log in to your Infomaniak account (Need help?):
- Then choose your kDrive offer from the list (if your account allows access to multiple kDrive):
- Activate or not the option Lite Sync (Functionality of the app Windows and macOS which saves space by virtually storing your kDrive files on your computer, downloading them only when necessary):
- A kDrive folder is created on your hard drive in the specified location (location that can be changed by clicking on the icon) pencil and will contain any existing files on your kDrive (some folders can be ignored - read below) and will send all the files you will place on the kDrive server in the future:
Sync files with kDrive
Once the app is installed and the connection to your account is established, you have the kDrive app on your device:
- On a computer, the app icon appears in the notification area of your computer (top right on macOS, bottom right on Windows and a double left click on the Linux taskbar) and a folder kDrive is automatically created in your personal documents.
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