Synchronize kDrive between 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 desktop app kDrive (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 mobile app kDrive (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.
  • Attention, there is 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)

* 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:

1. Open it kDrive download page to download kDrive.
2. Install the downloaded application.
3. During installation, pay attention to authorizations which may be requested by the assistant (especially on macOS) and which must be granted for the proper operation of the application:
   
4. At the end of the installation, the application must open (if not run the kDrive application manually from the device).
5. A form asks you to log in to your Infomaniak account (Need help?):
   
6. Then choose your kDrive offer from the list (if your account allows access to multiple kDrive):
   
7. Enable Lite Sync (app functionality) or not Windows and macOS which saves space by virtually storing your kDrive files on your computer, downloading them only when necessary):
   
8. A kDrive folder is created on your hard drive in the specified location (location that can be modified by clicking on the pencil icon ) and will contain any existing files on your kDrive (some folders can be ignored - read below) and will send on the kDrive server all the files you will place 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 in the taskbar on Linux) and a kDrive folder is automatically created in your personal documents.