Import external data to kDrive

This guide explains how to import (only once) to kDrive data (file, folder, etc.) from an external cloud, such as from your previous provider:

• Dropbox
• OneDrive
• OwnCloud
• NextCloud
• any device with a service WebDAV including kDrive external (be aware of this other guide)
• other kDrive to which your user account has access (except "external" access)

For Google Drive, be aware of this other guide.

Concerning iCloud, Apple does not offer an API like its competitors, the solution to repatriate documents from a iCloud Drive is to install theapp kDrive macOS in order to synchronize the iCloud folder that must be in your library.

Data not imported

• The data that have been shared with you are not imported.
  • Only the data you actually own will be imported.
• The Google documents Type Gdocs, Sheets, Slide, etc. ...
  • ... are not imported during a Dropbox import.
  • ... are converted by Google when downloading these files from Google Drive on macOS/Windows.
  • ... are not converted when copied from the local Google Drive directory to the local kDrive directory.It is therefore imperative to download the files from the web version of Google Drive.
• Documents Dropbox Paper.‍
• The sharing links Dropbox, visible Here.
• Individually shared Dropbox files, visibleHere(on the other hand, file sharing and common documents will be imported)

Copy data from an external cloud to kDrive

In order to import the data:

1. Click here to access the web app kDrive Infomaniak (online service) kdrive.infomaniak.com).
2. Click on the icon Parameters ‍ Top right.
3. Check or select the relevant kDrive from the drop-down menu in the left side menu.
4. Click on Import External Data :
   
5. Click on Start.
6. Choose the service concerned (be aware of the last chapter at the bottom of this guide).
7. Choose the location on which the imported files will be stored.
8. Enter any information if requested and click the blue button Start:
   
9. Enter any information if requested and click the blue button Continue.
10. Finish the assistant.
11. Wait while the data is being imported.

Manage current import

For follow current imports, return at any time to the page mentioned in point 5 above.

For Stop a current import, click on the action menu to the right of the import listed on the page and choose to cancel (in case of a voluntary interruption, an email report is sent to the administrator).

Check your imported data immediately after the operation.