The user interface for Egnyte Desktop App has been redesigned to provide a seamless way to access, and search Egnyte files. This guide walks you through the various tabs and options available in the application.
Home Tab
The Home tab is designed to boost productivity, streamline workflows, and provide quick access to key information and features. Additionally, the homepage is customizable, allowing users to show or hide widgets based on their preferences and workflow needs.
- Advanced Search: Egnyte's Search feature allows users to quickly find files and folders using keywords. It supports advanced filtering by file name, content, metadata, and access permissions, ensuring precise and efficient results.
- Shared and Private Folders: Quick links located below the search bar can be used to quickly navigate to the Shared and Private folders.
- Copilot Hub: The widget displays Knowledge bases or Smart Apps the user can access, listed by recent usage. Users can click Go to Copilot Hub to navigate to the complete Copilot Hub page. This will be available for customers with the Egnyte Copilot add-on plan.
- Bookmarks: Lists all the bookmarked folders.
- Recents: The recent files widget lists up to 30 of the recent files accessed.
- Links: The Links widget lists the links shared and received by order of recency.
- Projects: The widget lists up to 30 project folders that users can access, listed by recent usage. This will be available to customers with Project Control Add-on.
Uploads Tab
The Uploads tab provides a list of ongoing/recent uploads and skipped files.
- Uploads: A list of ongoing and recent file uploads from the current device.
- Skips: A list of failed uploads or downloads (unsynced content).
Settings
It retains all the options from the old Desktop App user interface except for the home tab.
- Drives: Drives can be added and configured from this tab.
- Offline Folders: A list of folders marked for offline access.
- Connected Folders: A list of connected folders.
- Preferences: Set application settings from this tab.
- Help: Learn more about the Desktop app or contact Support for any issues.
Profiles Section
The Profiles section allows users to manage and switch between different Egnyte accounts or domains without needing to log out and back in manually.
For full setup instructions, advanced workflows, and a detailed breakdown of all features—including both the new interface and Windows Explorer integration—see the Desktop App Windows Product Guide.
Additional Resources
For further assistance or any issues on the Desktop App for Windows, contact Egnyte Support through the Help tab or by clicking here.