IMPORTANT NOTICE: Desktop Sync is no longer be supported as of January 1st, 2020.
Egnyte offers several means for you to access the files you store in the cloud from your desktop: Desktop App and WebEdit. These products work in different ways and each has distinct advantages.
Desktop App
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When should I use it?
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- If you want the best experience when accessing your files directly from Windows or Mac without needing the disk space to store every file.
- If you still want the flexibility to sync some content to your machine for offline access.
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Advantages |
- Safeguards against computer loss since files are not persisted locally (unless sync is enabled).
- Edits are saved back to the cloud immediately.
- Users have the option to sync content for offline access.
- Files are automatically locked while editing to prevent conflicting changes from different users.
- Users have the option to co-edit Microsoft Office documents simultaneously with other users.
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Learn more about the Desktop App
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WebEdit
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When should I use it?
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- If you work with Egnyte primarily from our WebUI
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Advantages
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- Enables you to work from within the Egnyte WebUI, yet open files for editing locally with a single click.
- Edits are saved back to the cloud immediately.
- Files are automatically locked while editing to prevent version conflicts.
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Learn more about the WebEdit
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