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      Manage kDrive users

      This guide explains how to add, block or delete a user from a kDrive. To find out more about the operation and management of user rights, please consult this guide.


      Add user

      The user must have an Infomaniak account to join kDrive. This one is totally free.

      1. Access your kDrive (kdrive.infomaniak.com)
      2. In the left side panel, click on the icon sign to the right of the name of your Drive
      3. Click on Invite a new user
      4. Click on
        • Add a user to Drive to choose a user already present in your organization
        • Add a user to my organization to invite an external user
      5. Enter the email address of the user to invite and specify his rights
      6. Click on Invite

      The user will then receive an email allowing them to accept the invitation (valid for 1 month). He will be indicated as a pending guest user in the kDrive user management.


      Block a user

      This feature prevents a user from accessing files from a Drive from the web interface (kdrive.infomaniak.com) and from a device.

      1. Access your kDrive (kdrive.infomaniak.com)
      2. In the left side panel, click on the icon sign to the right of the name of your Drive
      3. Click Manage Users
      4. Click on the icon sign to the right of the user then on Block access to the user
      5. Click on Block user to confirm the action

      To unblock a user, just follow the same procedure.


      How to remove a user from a Drive

      If a user leaves your company or team, you have several options as an administrator. You can choose:

      • block the user for a while (see above)
      • completely delete the user and their files
      • delete the user and keep their files for 6 months
      • delete the user and transfer their files to another user

      Actions to perform to delete a user:

      1. Access your kDrive (kdrive.infomaniak.com)
      2. In the left side panel, click on the icon sign to the right of the name of your Drive
      3. Click Manage Users
      4. Click on the icon sign to the right of the user then on Remove user
      5. Choose whether or not to keep user data:
        • Keep user's files for 6 months or transfer them to another user
        • Delete user's files immediately and permanently
      6. Click on Delete access rights


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      Manage kDrive user rights

      This guide explains how user rights work and how to modify a user's rights in kDrive.


      How user rights work

      When adding a user, two levels of access are available: full access and limited access.

      • Full Access gives users the same rights as the Drive owner.
      • Limited Access allows users to access folders in the root of the Drive and freely manage and share their content. However, users will not be able to access the administrative management of the product (manage users, view statistics, create or delete folders at the root of the drive, etc.).

      In summary:

      • folders at the root of a kDrive are private by default,
      • the content of the Common documents directory is visible to other kDrive users,
      • content shared by other users from their private part of kDrive appears in the Shared folder,
      • content shared by users external to your kDrive appears under External Shares
      • any folder or file can be shared with other kDrive users and contacts of your choice. Find out more



      Modifying a user's rights

      1. open kDrive (kdrive.infomaniak.com)
      2. in the left side menu, click on the action menu sign to the right of the name of your kDrive
      3. choose Manage users
      4. open the actions menu of the desired user and click on Edit rights
      5. choose the desired level of access
      6. click Validate


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      Getting Started Guide: kDrive

      kDrive is an independent solution which respects your privacy to collaborate, share and access your data from all your devices. Your data is permanently stored and encrypted and exclusively hosted in Switzerland.

      What would you like to do?

      • Sync your files with your devices
      • Import a Dropbox, OneDrive, Google Drive, or Hubic account into kDrive
      • Save a Word, Excel or PowerPoint document from your Drive

      => From your Internet browser

         - Manage your files online

      • Add or import files/folders to a Drive
      • Structure of a kDrive (Common documents, Shared, etc.)
      • Share a file or folder
      • Restore a deleted file
      • Restore an older version of a file
      • Create a drop box to request files from your contacts
      • Create a new Drive

         - Manage your users, statistics and storage

      • Add / remove / block a user from a Drive
      • Delete or transfer files from a deleted user to another user
      • Manage your users' rights
      • Change the name or rename a Drive
      • View and increase the storage space of a Drive

      => From your computer (Mac/Windows/Linux)

      • Install the kDrive app on your computer
      • Customize the files to be synced
      • Sync several Drives
      • Remove a Drive from sync
      • View Drive files on your computer
      • Access your error reports and send them to Infomaniak

      => From your smartphone (iOS/Android)

      • Install the kDrive app on your smartphone
      • Automatically import photos from your smartphone
      • Scan or digitize a document with your camera
      • Access and manage several Drives from your mobile app
      • Delete a Drive from the mobile app

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      • Our support team is available 7/7
      • Feel free to contact us with your suggestions


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      kDrive synchronization between different devices

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      This guide explains how to synchronize the files stored in your kDrive to easily access them on all your devices. kDrive is compatible with Mac, Windows, Linux, iOS and Android.

      Synchronize your files with kDrive

      1. Open the following page https://www.infomaniak.com/en/apps/download-kdrive
      2. Install downloaded app *
      3. Open the  kDrive application from the device
      4. Connect to your Infomaniak account ( need help? )

      * Your operating system will be automatically detected to offer you the correct version to download, but you can read this additional guide if you are on Linux

      Once the app has been installed, you have access to the kDrive app:

      • On a computer, an icon with the Infomaniak K is displayed in the notifications zone or the menu bar and a kDrive folder is automatically created in your personal documents. Any changes made to your files and folders are automatically synchronized with your Infomaniak drive and you have the option of personalising the folders of your drive, which must be synchronized on your computer.
      • On a smartphone, the kDrive app is added to your smartphone and allows you to access all the content on your drive when you are travelling. The app also enables you to back up all the photos on your mobile phone automatically. Any changes made to your files and folders are automatically synchronized with your kDrive.

      Minimum System Requirements

      System With Lite Sync Without Lite Sync RMA
      linux Lite Sync not supported Ubuntu 21.04 N / A
      macOS macOS 10.15  macOS 10.15 Supported since version 3.3.3
      Windows Windows 10 1907 Windows 10 1907 Windows 11


      Learn more

      • Automatically upload photos from your phone to kDrive
      • Manage multiple Drives from a smartphone
      • Synchronize several Drives on a computer
      • Getting Started Guide: kDrive


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      kDrive: adding files/folders to a Drive from the web interface

      This guide explains how to add or import files or folders from an internet browser to an Infomaniak Drive.


      Importing content into a Drive from a browser

      1. Log in to your Drive (https://kdrive.infomaniak.com/)
      2. Open the folder into which you want to import files

      Different methods are possible

      1. Drag and drop the items to be sent to the Drive
      2. Use the New button
      3. Right click from the area where you want to import new content

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      4. Wait for the data to be transferred (the duration depends on the speed of your connection)

      Find out more

      • Synchronize a Drive with a computer or mobile device
      • Automatically import photos from a mobile device into a Drive
      • Getting started guide: kDrive


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      Share data from kDrive (web interface)

      This guide details how to share files and folders in kDrive with whoever you want, even if the recipient does not have an Infomaniak account or does not use Infomaniak's kDrive. You can do this directly from your online kDrive https://kdrive.infomaniak.com/.

      kDrive allows you to share content in several ways:

      1. Share a file/folder: ideal if recipients need to be able to edit and work with your content
      2. Create a public sharing link: ideal if your recipients need to be able to view and/or download your content
      3. Share as an email attachment kMail

      Read also Deposit box


      Share file/folder

      To designate to whom to share a file or folder (member - or work team - of your Organization or external user via their email address):

      1. connect to your kDrive ( https://kdrive.infomaniak.com/ )
      2. right-click on the file/folder concerned
      3. click on Sharing and rights
      4. enter a kDrive user, a work team or a contact's email address:
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      5. define the rights of each person:
        • Can Edit : User can delete, comment, share and edit content
        • Can view : the user can only view, download and comment on the content
      6. click close

      The person whose email address you provide will receive an email with the information needed to access your shared content.

      If they do not have an Infomaniak account, they can create one for free to access, modify and synchronize shared items.

      In the meantime, you'll see the pending invitation and can revoke it anytime from the same place.

      With a Solo or free kDrive offer , it is only possible to specify this type of external user when you want to share a file/folder. We therefore recommend the sharing method below.


      Create a public or protected sharing link

      1. connect to your kDrive ( https://kdrive.infomaniak.com/ )
      2. right-click on the file/folder concerned
      3. click on Sharing and rights
      4. activate the sharing link (options at the bottom of the page):
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      5. copy and send the sharing link to your contacts
      6. By clicking on Public sharing link , you can under Advanced settings :
        • Set an expiration date to the link
        • Customize access rights (public, drive users, with password )
        • Disable downloading of files ( read only )

      Create a public + editable sharing link (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

      When you activate a sharing link on a Word, Excel or PowerPoint file, it is possible to authorize online editing of the latter. Everyone with access to this sharing link can then immediately modify the file without having an Infomaniak account.

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      Share by email

      You can quickly send a file with sharing via email:

      1. connect to your kDrive ( https://kdrive.infomaniak.com/ )
      2. right-click on the file/folder concerned
      3. click Share via email
      4. you will be able to choose from which address (among those currently attached to your kMail ) to send the file and the body of the message will automatically contain the links to the shared content

      The Common documents folder

      This folder is available with certain paid offers and allows you to share your data with all kDrive users. Any new folder created inside with a maximum sharing choice will be indicated as such on the right in the list of folders.

      But a folder can also be created there with restricted sharing (this is offered to you when creating a new folder) and in this case, only authorized persons will be able to see the content directly; the users who have access to it are visible on the right in the list of folders. Other users with access to Common documents will also be able to access it "by force" either by clicking on it and accepting the warning message, or through the action menu on the right of the directory by choosing "Force access"; this will notify other users of the access undertaken.



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      Restore a deleted file in kDrive

      This guide explains how to restore a file that has been deleted from your Drive.

      Recovering a deleted file

      1. Log in to your Drive (https://drive.infomaniak.com/)
      2. Go to Trash in the left menu
      3. Right click the element to restore
      4. Click Restore
      You can restore the file to a location of your choice or to its original location.
      To restore a previous version of a file still present, consult this guide (click here).

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      Restore a kDrive file to its previous version

      Infomaniak keeps a backup of all the modifications made to the files in your kDrive in the version history.

      This guide explains how to use file history or versioning. This feature is very useful for recovering deleted information that you would need later.

      With a Free offer the versions of the files are kept for 30 days (maximum 30 versions). You can choose to keep certain versions indefinitely.


      Manage previous versions of files

      1. Connect to your Drive ( https://kdrive.infomaniak.com/ )
      2. Right click on the desired file
      3. Click on Version History

      The different versions of the file are listed in reverse chronological order.

      You can delete all versions of this file using the button, otherwise a menu to the right of each version allows you to:

        • Create a new file on kDrive from this version
        • Download the file in its state at the date/time of the selected version
        • Delete version: allows you to delete this version to free up storage space on the Drive
        • Keep it indefinitely: the version will be kept after the standard retention period

      You can also access all versions of all your files from the left menu "Manage storage space and open the drop-down menu to choose "File versions".



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      kDrive: create a drop box to request files from contacts

      This guide explains how to create a drop box to invite contacts to send content (files or folders). The content uploaded by your contacts is thus directly filed in the right place in your kDrive.


      Create a drop box

      1. Log in to your kDrive (https://kdrive.infomaniak.com/)
      2. Click New > Drop box
      3. Enter the name of the drop box and select its location* in your kDrive. The advanced options enable you to protect the folder with a password, add an expiry date and limit drop box storage space.
      4. Share the drop box link or click Send by email to share it with your contacts.
      * You can place your drop box in the Common documents folder, which makes it possible to create multiple accesses for adding and retrieving files. When you add a drop box to the Common documents folder, an interface will invite you to manage its access rights.

      Disable or modify a drop box

      1. Log in to your kDrive (https://kdrive.infomaniak.com/)
      2. Right click the drop box concerned
      3. Click Manage the drop box or Disable the drop box

      When a drop box is disabled, its share link is no longer valid and new files can no longer be sent. However, data that has already been shared is not deleted.

      Find out more

      • Share a file or folder
      • Getting started guide: kDrive


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      Manage kDrive storage space

      This guide explains how to see how your kDrive storage space is being used and how to increase its capacity if needed.

      The maximum file size with paid kDrive offers is 50 GB and 3 GB with the free offer.

      The maximum number of files per user is 500,000, including 50,000 per folder. The maximum number of subfolders is 1,000.


      View kDrive storage space

      1. open kDrive ( kdrive.infomaniak.com )
      2. at the top right click on the cogwheel to open the settings (1) then kDrive (2) then storage (3)
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      3. you will be able to view the storage space
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      4. click on the files to perform an action (e.g. deletion)


      Increase kDrive storage space

      Attention, to increase the storage space it is necessary to have at least the administrator and billing rights on the account where the kDrive is located

      1. open kDrive ( kdrive.infomaniak.com )
      2. in the left side menu, click on the action menu signto the right of the name of your kDrive
      3. choose Upgrade my offer from the drop-down menu

      You will be offered the choice to either modify the offer (Solo > Team > Pro) or to modify the maximum storage space of your kDrive
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    • Once the offer has been modified, click on Next and proceed to payment


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