Koofr Web Application Help

Getting started

Koofr provides an easy way to quickly and securely store, share, organize and move files and folders between stationary devices, mobile devices, and cloud storage.

Create and manage your Koofr user account

To create a free Koofr account click on Get Started in the upper right-hand corner of the Koofr web page.

How can I create an account?

There are two possible ways to create a Koofr account:

  1. With your existing Google account: click on Create Free Account with Google, type in your Google email address and password, allow Koofr to Gain Access to Your email and View Your Basic Profile Information.

  2. Using your email address: type in your email address and click on Create Free Account. You will receive an email with instructions on how to activate your Koofr account. After your account is activated, you can log in.

Where can I view my Account menu?

By clicking on your Profile picture icon in the upper right-hand side corner, the Account menu opens. There you can check your Activity, manage your Places, see the download and upload links you created under Links and check the status of your Jobs.

Here you can also report a bug under I found a bug! and see the latest Koofr improvements by clicking on What’s new. You can Upgrade account, Invite friends and finally, Sign out here.

Where can I see my Account settings/My Preferences?

By clicking on your Profile picture icon in the upper right-hand side corner, the Account menu opens. By clicking either on your name or selecting Preferences from the menu, you get to your account settings - your first and last name, email address, profile picture, password management, notification preferences, security settings, 2-step verification settings, and language settings.

Note: Paid Koofr accounts can also manage their Branding here. Read more about it in What is Branding and how can I use it?.

How do I disable email notifications?

In the Account Menu in the upper right-hand corner choose Preferences and click on Notifications in the left-hand side menu. You can choose in which case you want to be emailed or disable the email notifications altogether.

Where can I see my account history?

By clicking on your Profile picture icon, the Account menu opens. Click on Activity to see all activities linked to your Koofr account that took place from the day you activated your account. You can also filter your activities by the offered filters on the left-hand side and uncheck all parameters you do not wish to see.

Where can I manage my Places?

By clicking on your Profile picture icon, the Account menu opens. Click on Places. Under Overview, you can see all of the services your Koofr account is connected to or connect to them here. You have an option to Rename, Remove or Reauthorize the services here.

Under Connect your computer you can download the Koofr desktop client.

What are Jobs and where can I view them?

A new job is created when you copy, move or delete a larger amount of files. Performing these jobs in the background allows you to keep using Koofr while our servers do the work. No more waiting around for that progress indicator to reach the end. Individual jobs and their progress will be displayed in the Account Menu under Jobs. Finished jobs will be automatically removed from this list after 2 days. If you want to remove them sooner click on Remove completed in the upper right-hand side corner.

By clicking on your Profile picture icon, the Account menu opens. Click on Links. Here you can see all of the links you created, edit them by clicking on the pencil icon or remove them by clicking on the remove icon, as well as see their location and click on them.

How do I cancel my Koofr account?

Please send us a request for cancellation through our contact form.

What is 2-Step verification and how do I enable it?

2-Step Verification (also known as two-factor authentication) is a security feature that makes your account more secure. You sign in with your password and a code generated on your phone. In the Account menu in the upper right-hand corner choose Preferences. On the left-hand side, click on 2-Step Verification. To set it up you will need to download one of the offered TOTP applications for your phone and click the Enable button in Preferences. Then follow the instructions in the application on your phone.

Read more about 2-Step verification on our blog.

Note: Koofr recommends you to enable the 2-Step Verification.

How many devices can I connect to Koofr?

You can connect as many devices as you want.

What is Branding and how can I use it?

Branding allows you to customize the appearance of your download and upload links. You can upload your own logo which will be displayed in 32x32 px box. You can change the Branding settings in the Account menu. Click on your Profile picture icon for the menu to open, then clicking on Preferences and find Branding in the menu on the left.

Note: This option is only available in the paid Koofr accounts. You can read about upgrading your account in Upgrading my Koofr account and more about benefits of having a paid Koofr account in What benefits do paid accounts bring besides extra storage space?.

My login is temporarily blocked. What now?

If your login is temporarily blocked, you've tried and failed to login to Koofr account five times in a short period of time. You can try again after half an hour passes. If you successfully change the account password the block will be removed automatically. We implemented a stricter login policy to prevent unauthorized access to your account.

How can I remotely log out of my Koofr account?

You can log out from all your sessions by changing your Koofr account password. This will log you out of all your web sessions (browsers).

If you want to log out from the Koofr mobile app or Koofr desktop app, you have to revoke permission for the chosen application in the Koofr web app.

To do that, open the Account menu, click on Preferences and find Security in the menu on the left. Find Applications and click on the Revoke access button next to the application from which you want to log out of. You will need to confirm this step by clicking Yes when a pop-up window opens.

Create and manage files and folders

What types of files can I upload to Koofr?

You can upload any type of file to Koofr. There are no limits.

Note: You can preview the majority of RAW image files (NEF, CR2, etc.) and see the thumbnails for HEIC images in Koofr. You can also see thumbnails of many popular video file formats as well as see two possible icons on top of them. The play button on the video files that are playable in the browser and a video icon on top of the video files that will be downloaded on click.

How can I upload a new file/folder?

Uploading to Koofr is either a simple drag and drop operation or a few buttons click sequence.

  1. Drag and drop: Open a folder in Koofr to which you wish to upload files/folders. Browse your computer and find the file/folder you wish to upload to Koofr. Click on the file/folder, drag it to the wanted folder in Koofr and drop it there. You can also drag and drop directly to a sub-folder in Koofr. If you are uploading a folder you will be asked for permission to upload more files at the same time.

  2. A click sequence: Open a folder in Koofr to which you wish to upload files/folders. Click the Add button [+] in the upper right-hand corner and choose Upload File/Upload Folder. A new window will appear where you can browse your computer and select files/folders you wish to add to Koofr. If you are uploading a folder you will be asked for permission to upload more files at the same time.

How can I create a new folder?

Click the Add button [+] in the upper right-hand corner and select Create Folder. Type in the new folder name and click the Create Folder button. You can also create a folder named New folder and rename it later as shown in How can I rename a file/folder?.

How can I Create a folder with selection?

When you already have some files in your Koofr, you can use the Create folder with selection option to create a folder and add files to it faster. Once you select the items you want to add to a new folder, click on the Add button [+] in the upper right-hand corner and select Create folder with selection option from the drop-down menu. This will create a new folder with the name you input in the next step and then move the selected files inside this newly created folder.

How can I add a text file?

In the upper right-hand corner, click the Add button [+] and select Create new text file option. The file will be given a generic name. You can change the name by deleting the offered name and typing in a new one. Be careful not to delete the file extension (.txt) and don’t forget to click Save when you are done. You can also rename the text file later as explained in How can I rename a file/folder?. You can start editing the created file immediately in the window that appears when you create it. Be sure to click the Save button when you are done editing.

How can I edit a text file I created in Koofr?

You can start editing the created file immediately in the window that appears when you create it. If you want to edit it later, hover over the file you want to edit and select it. Click the Edit text in the Editing menu that appears below the Main toolbar. Edit the file and click Save when you are done editing.

Can I view my documents in Koofr?

Yes, Koofr has an integrated document viewer. When you open a document in Koofr, it will open inside the app. You can share a link to the document, rename it, download it or delete it by clicking on the appropriate button in the toolbar, while the document is open in the viewer.

How can I create subfolders?

You can create subfolders by simply repeating the Create Folder action explained in How can I create a new folder? inside any folder.

How can I rename a file/folder?

You can rename a file/folder by right-clicking on the file/folder and clicking the Rename option or by clicking on the pencil icon that appears if you hover across the file/folder that you want to rename. When you click Rename a text box appears. Type in a new name of the file/folder and click Rename.

How can I use the the Rename multiple function?

If you want to use the Rename multiple function, you click on the files/folders you want to rename to select them. When a check mark appears in the upper left corner of the file/folder the file/folder is selected. The Rename multiple option will appear in the Editing menu. This is an advance renaming option which enables you to rename multiple files/folders at the same time, Find and replace a text in the name of the file/folder, Add text before or after the file/folder name, various options of Change case (ex. from lower to uppercase) and the New name with counter option (ex. from New Folder to New Folder 1). Choose the preferred settings and click Rename.

Note: This option is only available in the paid Koofr accounts. You can read about upgrading your account in Upgrading my Koofr account and more about benefits of having a paid Koofr account in What benefits do paid accounts bring besides extra storage space?.

Why can't I upload files to Koofr?

There may be several reasons for this, for example:

  1. You have run out of space in Koofr. You can purchase additional space by accessing the Account menu in the upper right-hand corner and selecting Upgrade account from the menu. Read more about it in Upgrading my Koofr account chapter.
  2. The file or files are too big for your browser to upload.
  3. You don’t have permission to add files to this specific shared folder (ask the owner of the folder to give you the right permission).

What is the size limit of files being uploaded to Koofr?

There is no limit on file size that can be uploaded to Koofr, however, your operating system and/or browser may limit the size of the files you are able to upload.

What are Bookmarks and how can I bookmark my favourite folders?

Koofr has an option to Bookmark folders. This allows you to quickly access your most commonly used/favourite folders from the Main menu on the left. When you bookmark your first folder, Bookmarks tab will appear in the Main menu. To create a bookmark, navigate to the folder you want to bookmark and open it. Click on Bookmark in the Main toolbar.

Where can I see my Recent files?

You can quickly access your recently uploaded files from the Main menu on the left. You'll find them under Recent. You can see the exact location of an individual file below the name of each file.

How can I easily find my files/folders in Koofr?

To find your files/folders faster, you can use our Search field, which you can find above the Main menu. You can search by file/folder name or by file extensions. To narrow the search parameters click on the downward facing arrow in the Search field and choose your search preferences. The exact location of an individual file is visible in Search results, below the name of each file.

Organize your files and folders

What type of files can I view in Koofr without downloading them?

You can view all most common photo, movie and music files, all Microsoft Office documents (.doc, .xls, .ppt), Adobe (.pdf) and WordPad files without downloading. Other files which are not supported natively are downloaded for viewing with a dedicated program installed on your computer.

What kind of views can be used in Koofr?

There are two different views you can use to view your files/folders Koofr. The List View and the Tile View. Switch between them in the Main toolbar.

How can I move files or folders?

Select the file/folder you want to move and click the Move button in the Editing menu that appears. A new window will pop-up, where you can choose the location to which you want to move your file/folder. Click Move to confirm it. OR right-click on the chosen file/folder, click Move and do the previously described process. To select multiple files/folders check the checkboxes on the left side of files/folders. You can also quickly select multiple files/folders by holding down the Shift key and clicking on the first and the last file/folder of the files/folders you want to move.

How can I copy files/folders?

Select the file/folder you want to copy and click the Copy button in the Editing menu that appears. A new window will pop-up, where you can choose the location to which you want to copy your file/folder. Click Copy to confirm it. OR right-click on the chosen file/folder, click Copy and do the previously described process. To select multiple files/folders check the checkboxes on the left side of files/folders. You can also quickly select multiple files/folders by holding down the Shift key and clicking on the first and the last file/folder of the files/folders you want to copy.

How can I download a file/folder?

Select the file you want to download and click the Download button in the Editing menu that appears. The file will be automatically downloaded as soon as you click the Download button. OR right-click on the chosen file/folder and click Download. To select multiple files/folders check the checkboxes on the left side of files/folders. You can also quickly select multiple files/folders by holding down the Shift key and clicking on the first and the last file/folder of the files/folders you want to download. You can select multiple files for download also from the Search results page and from the Recent files you can find in the Main menu the same way.

Note: The folders you selected for download will be compressed in .zip format. You will need to extract them on your computer.

Do I need to leave my Koofr window open when I am waiting for my files to be uploaded?

Yes. The Koofr window must remain open while you wait for the upload to finish.

Do I need to leave my Koofr window open when I am waiting for my files to be copied, moved or deleted?

No. You can close the window while files are being moved/copied/deleted. The progress of these operations can be checked in the Account menu, under Jobs.

Can I edit a document inside the Koofr WebApp?

No, there is no way to edit documents inside the Koofr WebApp. You can download the Koofr Desktop Client and do this with a workaround. First, you need to Enable the Network drive in Koofr desktop client Settings. Read more about it here. This allows you to access Koofr directly from your computer. Koofr will appear as a disk drive on your computer. This way you can edit documents on your computer, with your usual document editor and this will be directly reflected in Koofr WebApp.

Note: This solution works for computers with Windows or Mac operating systems.

Share your files and folders

In Koofr you can create two types of links for sharing. The Send link link and the Receive files link. The Send link link enables third parties to download files/folders from your Koofr, even if they are not Koofr users. The Receive files link enables third parties to upload files/folders from their devices to your folder in Koofr even if they are not Koofr users. Read more about sharing files/folders in How can I share a file? and How can I share a folder?.

How can I share a file?

If you are viewing files in list view, you can hover over the desired file and click on the Share button that appears on the right. In tile view, you can hover over the desired file and click on the share icon that appears in the top right corner of the file. You have two options for sharing files:

  1. Add people: A new window will pop-up, where you type in the Email of the member you want to share your file with and click Add. You can remove a member by clicking the [-] button next to each member. You can share files with anyone. Non-members will be automatically invited to join Koofr.
  2. Send link: A new window will pop-up where you can copy and share the link to the file. When you click on the link, it will already be copied to clipboard. In the same window, you can set the password protection to the link - See How can I protect a file/folder that I want to share with a password?, see or change the expiration time of the link - See How can I change the expiration date of the link I want to share?, and share it on social media or via Email. If you send the link via Email and Koofr will create a download link in your default Email client and take you there. See How can I share the file/folder link on social media or via Email?. With this option, you can also share the files with people who don’t have registered Koofr accounts. Note: This is read-only access; others cannot upload files through these links.

Note: The option to create links to external clouds is only available in the paid Koofr accounts. Read more about it in Why can't I create share links on Dropbox/Google Drive/OneDrive/Amazon Drive?. You can read about upgrading your account in Upgrading my Koofr account and more about benefits of having a paid Koofr account in What benefits do paid accounts bring besides extra storage space?.

Note: Files can be shared publicly with or without the password protection. The only exception are potentially malicious files (executables, packages etc.), which cannot be shared without a password, due to the antivirus and browser requirements.

How can I share a folder?

If you are viewing folders in list view, you can hover over the desired folder and click on the Share button that appears on the right. In tile view, you can hover over the desired folder and click on the share icon that appears in the top right corner of the file. You have three options for sharing folders:

  1. Add people: Choose this option if you want other people to also be able to manage your folder. A new window will pop-up, where you type in the Email address of the member you want to share your folder with and click Add. You can add different permissions for each member by clicking the Modify button next to each member and choosing their permissions from the list. You can remove a member by clicking the [-] button next to each member. You can share files with anyone. Non-members will be automatically invited to join Koofr.
  2. Send link: A new window will pop-up where you can copy and share the link to the folder. When you click on the link, it will already be copied to clipboard. In the same window, you can set the password protection to the link How can I protect a file/folder that I want to share with a password?, see or change the expiration time of the link How can I change the expiration date of the link I want to share? and share in on social media or via Email. If you send the link via Email and Koofr will create a download link in your default Email client and take you there. See How can I share the file/folder link on social media or via Email?. With this option, you can also share the files with people who don’t have registered Koofr accounts.

Note: This is read-only access; others cannot upload files through these links.

  1. Receive files: This option enables people to add files to your folder without having a Koofr account. A new window will pop-up, where an upload link is already created. When you click on the link, it will already be copied to clipboard. In the same window, you can set the password protection to the link, see or change the expiration time of the link and share in on social media or via Email. If you send the link via Email and Koofr will create an upload link in your default Email client and take you there.

In the same window you can also see a field Files can also be received via email address. The unique email address that Koofr automatically creates functions as another gateway to saving the files in the chosen folder. When you send an email with attachments to this email address, the attachments will be automatically saved to Koofr, along with the email itself, in the folder you chose to share.

OR once you open a folder, you can share it by clicking the Share button in the Main toolbar. Then follow the instructions above for the option you want to choose (Add People, Send Link, Receive Files).

Note: The option to create links to external clouds is only available in the paid Koofr accounts. Read more about it in Why can't I create share links on Dropbox/Google Drive/OneDrive/Amazon Drive?. You can read about upgrading your account in Upgrading my Koofr account and more about benefits of having a paid Koofr account in What benefits do paid accounts bring besides extra storage space?.

Note: Files can be shared publicly with or without the password protection. The only exception are potentially malicious files (executables, packages etc.), which cannot be shared without a password, due to the antivirus and browser requirements.

What is Quick Sharing and how does it work?

You can share your files faster with Quick Sharing. To use it, just drag your file from your computer to Koofr. When you see the Quick sharing icon appear in the Main tool bar, drop the file onto the Quick sharing icon. The file will be uploaded into a new folder in your Koofr named Quick Sharing and you will get a link to share it right away.

Note: This is the Send Link sharing option. Read more about it in How can I share a file? and How can I share a folder?, under Send Link.

How can I easily view the files/folders I shared and the ones that I shared with me?

You can view all the files/folders you shared and the files that are shared with you if you click on Shared in the Main menu on the left. The purple coloured icons mark the files /folders that are shared with you and the blue ones mark the files/folders that you shared with others. If you hover over the coloured icon, a text will appear letting you know which files/folders are shared with you and which are shared by you.

You can view all of your Send link links and Receive files links if you navigate to the Account menu and click on Links. On the left side, you can choose which links you want to view - the download or the upload links.

How do I stop sharing a file/folder?

There are a few ways to stop sharing a file/folder, depending on which option of sharing you used.

  1. Navigate to the shared file/folder in Koofr (look for blue icons), hover over it and click the Share button that appears on the right. The share options will appear. Select the option of sharing (Add people, Send link for files/folders or Receive files for folders). If you are using Add people, click on it and a new window will pop-up, where you can click on Remove share or remove only the chosen members by clicking on the [-] button next to their name on the right. If you are using Send link click on it and click Remove link. A new window will pop-up where you have to confirm that you want to remove the link by clicking Remove. If you are using Receive files in a folder you can click on it and click Remove link. A new window will pop-up where you have to confirm that you want to remove the link by clicking Remove.
  2. Navigate to Shared in the Main menu on the left, where you can view all of the files that you shared (look for blue icons). Hover over the file/folder and click the Share button that appears on the right. Click on Add people and a new window will pop-up. There you can click on Remove share or remove only the chosen members by clicking on the [-] button next to their name on the right.
  3. Navigate to Links in the Account menu, where you can view all of your download and upload links. Click on the pencil icon on the right. A new window will pop-up, where you can click on Remove link button. You will need to confirm it by clicking Remove in the next window that appears. OR click on the [-] button on the right side and click Remove to confirm it.

How can I remove myself from a shared file/folder?

Go to the file/folder shared with you, hover over it and click on the Share button that appears, click on View People. Clicking on the [-] button next to your name will revoke your permission to access this file/folder. The person who shared the file/folder with you will be able to see that you removed yourself.

When you click the Share button next to a file/folder and select Send Link, a new window pops-up. You can customize the link URL by clicking on the pencil icon on the right side of the link, type in the wanted name of the link URL and click Done. No special characters and spaces are allowed. Confirm it by clicking on Ok in the bottom of the pop-up window.

How can I protect a file/folder that I want to share with a password?

When you click the Share button next to a file/folder and select Send Link, a new window pops-up. If you want to protect your shared file/folder with a password, tick the Link is unprotected checkbox. The password will appear next to Copy link to share. If you are sharing your file/folder using the Add People option, the content is already protected, because you need to have a registered Koofr account to access the file/folder that is shared this way.

When you click the Share button next to a file/folder and select Send Link, a new window pops-up. If you want to change the expiration date of the shared link, click on the downward arrow next to the set expiration date. You can choose your preferred expiration date out of these options: 1 hour, 1 day, 1 week, never, or set a custom expiration date. Choose one option and click Ok when you are done.

When you click the Share button next to a file/folder and select Send Link, a new window pops-up. If you want to share the file/folder on social media, find your preferred social media icon under Post to and click on it. You can also choose to send the link via Email by clicking on the envelope icon. Koofr will create an upload link in your default Email client and take you there.

If I share files with other people, will this also take up space in their Koofr account?

No, it will only take up space in the Koofr account of the person who created the files.

Can I define the permission of a folder that was shared with me?

Only if the owner of the folder allowed you to do so. The owner of the folder needs to tick off all of the boxes in the category Permission, to grant you the authority to do so. If this is the case you will see it if you click on Share next to the shared folder and click on View people. Under Permissions, it will say extended next to your details. The default permission is modify and it will not allow you to define permissions of a folder.

How can I send files/folders to people who do not have a Koofr account?

You can share files/folders with people who do not have a Koofr account by sending them a link. See how to do that in How can I share a file? or How can I share a folder? under option Send link. They will be able to download the file/folder without registering.

Note: If you share a file/folder thought Add People, they will have to register to Koofr, to be able to view it.

Can someone without a Koofr account see shared files without registering to Koofr?

Only if the files/folders were shared/sent or posted as a link. See questions How can I share a file?, How can I share a folder?, How can I share the file/folder link on social media or via Email? and How can I send files/folders to people who do not have a Koofr account?.

Yes. When you click Share next to a folder and select Receive files you can tick the Notify checkbox in the bottom and the system will notify you over Email when files are uploaded over your upload - Receive files links.

Can someone without a Koofr account add files in a shared folder?

People who don’t have Koofr accounts can add files without registering if they are invited through Receive Files. See the option Receive files in question How can I share a folder?.

When someone shared files/folders with you though a Koofr link, you can save them directly to Koofr. When you open the sharing link, click on the Download button in the upper right corner. A drop-down menu opens, where you need to choose Save to my Koofr. You'll get a Files are being imported message. You'll find the files in your Koofr account in an automatically created folder Saved links.

Delete and restore your files and folders

How can I delete a file/folder?

Select the file/folder you want to delete and click the Delete button in the Editing menu that appears. A new window will pop-up, where you need to confirm that you really want to delete the file/folder, by pressing Delete. OR right-click on the chosen file/folder and click Delete. A new window will pop-up, where you need to confirm that you really want to delete the file/folder, by pressing Delete.

To select multiple files/folders check the checkboxes on the left side of files/folders. You can also quickly select multiple files/folders by holding down the Shift key and clicking on the first and the last file/folder of the files/folders you want to delete.

Where can I find the files/folders I deleted?

You can find the deleted files if you navigate to the Deleted files in the Main menu. The folders you deleted will not be visible in the Deleted files, but if you select a file and click on Undelete in the upper right-hand corner, the appropriate folder structure will be visible again in Koofr.

How much time do I have to restore the deleted files?

The deleted files will be available in Deleted files in the Main menu for 7 days in free Koofr accounts and for 30 days in paid Koofr accounts. After the retention period is over, your files will be permanently deleted from your Koofr account and you can no longer restore them.

Do the deleted files take up storage space?

No, the deleted files do not count towards your storage space quota.

How can I restore my deleted files?

You can restore your files by navigating to the Deleted files in the Main menu, selecting the correct files and clicking on Undelete in the upper right-hand corner. OR if you right-click on the file and click the Undelete button that appears. To select multiple files/folders check the checkboxes on the left side of files/folders. You can also quickly select multiple files/folders by holding down the Shift key and clicking on the first and the last file/folder of the files/folders you want to undelete. When files/folders are selected, click the Undelete button.

You can restore your files within 7 days of deletion if you have a free Koofr account and within 30 days of deletion if you have a paid Koofr account. After that period is over your files will be automatically permanently deleted from your Koofr account.

Can I restore an old version of a file?

Yes. Right-click on your file and select Previous Versions. You can see up to five previous versions of the file.

Who can recover files deleted from a shared folder?

Anyone with the modify permission enabled on that shared folder.

Can I permanently delete files from my Deleted files?

Yes. To do that, click on Deleted files in the Main menu.

In the top-right corner, you will see the Permanently delete button. Click on it. You will be prompted to confirm the action, since it is irreversible. Click on Permanently delete button only if you are absolutely sure you want to delete your files. After you permanently delete your files, there will be no way to get them back.

Note: The deleted files do not count towards your storage space quota.

Connecting Koofr with other cloud services

Which cloud services can I connect my Koofr account to?

You can connect Koofr to Dropbox, Google Drive and OneDrive.

*On Saturday, 16th November 2019, Amazon discontinued access from Koofr to Amazon Drive API.Unfortunately this is not a decision made by Koofr. Amazon decided to no longer allow third-party applications access to their service. This means many services, including Koofr can no longer connect to Amazon Drive. All other external cloud connections still work and will remain part of the Koofr service. You can read more about it here.

How can I connect Koofr to Dropbox?

In the Main menu on the left, click Connect and choose Dropbox. Then click Connect Dropbox and allow Koofr to access the files and folders in your Dropbox. It will integrate all Dropbox files into your Koofr account without affecting your Koofr space. OR go to the Account menu on the right and click on Places, where you can also connect your Koofr account to Dropbox.

How can I connect Koofr to Google Drive?

In the Main menu on the left, click Connect and choose Google Drive. Then click Connect Google Drive and allow Koofr to access the files and folders in your Google Drive. It will integrate all Google Drive files into your Koofr account without affecting your Koofr space. OR go to the Account menu on the right and click on Places, where you can also connect your Koofr account to Google Drive.

How can I connect Koofr to OneDrive?

In the Main menu on the left, click Connect and choose OneDrive. Then click Connect OneDrive and allow Koofr to access the files and folders in your OneDrive. It will integrate all OneDrive files into your Koofr account without affecting your Koofr space. OR go to the Account menu on the right and click on Places, where you can also connect your Koofr account to OneDrive.

Note: You can also connect your OneDrive for Business and OneDrive for Education accounts this way. Connecting OneDrive for Business/Education is as simple as connecting any other external cloud. Just click the Connect OneDrive button and you can now login into your personal or business or education Microsoft account.

What is the "Using application 'Koofr' is currently not supported for your organization (your-domain) because it is in an unmanaged state" error?

Koofr is using the newest Microsoft Graph API which enables users to connect their personal OneDrive, OneDrive for business and OneDrive for education through the same interface. If your educational institution hasn't verified its domain with Microsoft, this method will not work and you will get this error. An administrator needs to claim ownership of the domain and modify the domain to Microsoft requirements. You will not be able to connect Koofr to OneDrive before that.

How can I connect Koofr to Amazon Drive?

On Saturday, 16th November 2019, Amazon discontinued access from Koofr to Amazon Drive API. Unfortunately this is not a decision made by Koofr. Amazon decided to no longer allow third-party applications access to their service. This means many services, including Koofr can no longer connect to Amazon Drive. All other external cloud connections still work and will remain part of the Koofr service.

You can read more about it here.

Can I also connect Koofr to my OneDrive for Business account?

Yes. We support OneDrive as well as OneDrive for Business account connections. Both can be connected via Connect in the Koofr Main menu.

How do I know that all the files I see in Koofr are the same as if I viewed them directly in a connected storage drive (Dropbox, Google Drive, OneDrive, Amazon Drive)?

When the files in a chosen connected storage drive are updating you will see an Updating icon appear in the Main tool bar. When files are being updated the file list in Koofr may not properly represent the actual state of the files. If you don't see the Updating icon the files are the same as if viewed directly in a connected storage drive.

Will connecting to other cloud services impact my space in Koofr?

No, connecting other cloud services will not impact your space on Koofr.

Will deleting a file/folder in Koofr also delete a file on the connected cloud service?

Yes, deleting a file/folder in Koofr will also delete it in the connected cloud service.

Will deleting a file/folder in a connected cloud service automatically change files in Koofr?

Yes, deleting a file/folder on a connected cloud service will automatically reflect on files on Koofr.

How do I connect a secondary Dropbox account?

Sign-in to your browser with your secondary Dropbox account. Then simply add the new Dropbox account to Koofr by clicking Connect in Koofr Main menu on the left. Continue by following the steps in How can I connect Koofr to Dropbox?.

How do I connect a secondary Google Drive account?

Sign-in to your browser with your secondary Google Drive account. Then simply add the new Google Drive account to Koofr by clicking Connect in Koofr Main menu on the left. Continue by following the steps in How can I connect Koofr to Google Drive?.

How do I connect a secondary OneDrive account?

Sign-in to your browser with your secondary OneDrive account. Then simply add the new OneDrive account by clicking Connect in Koofr Main menu on the left. Continue by following the steps in How can I connect Koofr to OneDrive?.

How do I connect a secondary Amazon Drive account?

On Saturday, 16th November 2019, Amazon discontinued access from Koofr to Amazon Drive API. Unfortunately this is not a decision made by Koofr. Amazon decided to no longer allow third-party applications access to their service. This means many services, including Koofr can no longer connect to Amazon Drive. All other external cloud connections still work and will remain part of the Koofr service.

You can read more about it here.

How do I remove connected cloud services from Koofr? Will that affect my files in that service?

Click on the Account menu on the right and select Places. There you can see how much storage you have on the connected cloud services, rename them, remove them or reauthorize them.

Note: Removing the service from Koofr will not affect your files in that service.

What are the characters added to the file names for Google Drive files in Koofr?

Google Drive allows the same filenames to be used for multiple files (or folders) inside a folder. Since no other platform we support allows that (including ours), errors might have occurred when trying to copy/move/download such files/folders inside Koofr. So, in case where there is more than one file with the same name in a folder, you see unique 8 characters added to the name inside Koofr. This is for representation in Koofr only. File name on Google Drive will not be changed. You may also notice folders and files containing "illegal" characters (e.g. /) being displayed with substituted characters (2017/06 will be displayed as 2017-06). These name changes in Koofr allow all operations on these files to successful and without errors.

Can I open the files that are stored in the connected accounts in those accounts directly from Koofr?

You can do that only for the files that are stored in your connected Google Drive account. There are two ways to do this.

  1. If you view a file in the Koofr integrated file viewer, you can open it in Google Drive by clicking the Open in Google Drive button on the upper right side.
  2. If you are viewing your Google Drive files in Koofr, right-click on the wanted file and select Open in Google Drive from the drop-down menu.

Can I synchronise files to Dropbox/Google Drive/OneDrive/Amazon Drive with the Koofr desktop client?

No. Due to the various limits of different providers, you can only synchronise files to Koofr storage with the Koofr desktop client.

How can I transfer all my files/folders from other cloud services to Koofr, if I don’t want to use other cloud services anymore?

To do that you have to connect the chosen cloud service to your Koofr account first. Then select all files/folders you want to copy/move to your Koofr account and click Copy or Move in the Editing menu that appears. A new window will pop-up, where you can select Koofr as your destination and click Move or Copy.

This functionality is only possible for our paid users. Please upgrade your Koofr account to unlock this option. You can read more about it in Upgrading my Koofr account chapter and more about benefits of having a paid Koofr account in What benefits do paid accounts bring besides extra storage space?.

Owners of free Koofr accounts can still use all the sharing functionality for all files residing on Koofr or your computers. You can also share any file with other Koofr users, regardless of where it is stored. Read more about this topic in our change log.

For sharing from connected cloud storage accounts you can use sharing with Add People option where you can share files with anyone. Non-members will be automatically invited to join Koofr. Read more about it in How can I share a file?, How can I share a folder? under option Add people.

Are there any limits to how much I can transfer to external clouds?

Free accounts include 1 GB per day transfer limit to external clouds. There are no limits for the paid Koofr accounts.

Note: When you connect your Koofr account to your external cloud account, the files from your external cloud account are not transferred to Koofr. They are only accessible from Koofr, as long as the external cloud is connected.

Note: The no limits option on transfer to external clouds is only available in the paid Koofr accounts. You can read about upgrading your account in Upgrading my Koofr account and more about benefits of having a paid Koofr account in What benefits do paid accounts bring besides extra storage space?.

Koofr tools and plugins

What is Koofr Google Chrome Plugin?

Koofr offers an extension that you can add to your Google Chrome Browser. It allows you to directly save content from the Internet to your Koofr account while browsing. Open the Chrome web store and find Save to Koofr by Koofr. Add it by clicking Add to Chrome and Add extension to confirm your choice.

How do I save files using the Koofr Google Chrome Plugin?

When you open a file on the Internet, you can right-click on it and simply click Save to Koofr. You have three options – Save to Koofr, Save screenshot to Koofr and Save the largest image to Koofr. You’ll be able to see the files that you save in Save to Koofr folder in your Koofr account.

Note: Screenshot can also be made by pressing CTRL + SHIFT + K (or CMD + SHIFT + K on Mac).

Where can I find files that were saved using the Save to Koofr Chrome Plugin?

In your Koofr account, you will find a folder named Save to Koofr.

What is Koofr Firefox Add-on?

Koofr offers an extension that you can add to your Firefox Browser. It allows you to directly save content from the Internet to your Koofr account while browsing. Open the Firefox Add-ons and find Save to Koofr by Koofr. Add it by clicking Add to Firefox and Add to confirm your choice. Press OK and Save to Koofr is added to your Firefox browser.

How do I save files using the Koofr Firefox Add-on?

When you open a file on the Internet, you can right-click on it and simply click Save to Koofr. You have three options – Save to Koofr, Save screenshot to Koofr and Save the largest image to Koofr. You’ll be able to see the files that you save in Save to Koofr folder in your Koofr account.

Note: Screenshot can also be made by pressing CTRL + SHIFT + K (or CMD + SHIFT + K on Mac).

Where can I find files that were saved using the Save to Koofr Firefox Add-on?

In your Koofr account, you will find a folder named Save to Koofr.

What happens if I am using both Koofr Firefox Add-on and Koofr Google Chrome Plugin at the same time?

You can use both at the same time. The files you save from either one will be in your Koofr account in Save to Koofr folder.

What is Koofr duplicate file finder?

It’s a tool to help you find and remove duplicate files inside your Koofr account with ease. You simply choose the device you want it to search, and it will map all files on that device, looking for the ones that are identical. After analysis it will show all duplicates, allowing you to choose which to keep and which to delete. You can find the duplicate finder here. Read more about our duplicate finder in our blog.

Note: This option is only available in the paid Koofr accounts. You can read about upgrading your account in Upgrading my Koofr account and more about benefits of having a paid Koofr account in What benefits do paid accounts bring besides extra storage space?.

Where can I revoke access for Koofr duplicate finder?

You can revoke access for Koofr duplicate finder in the Account menu by clicking on Preferences and selecting Security. In the list find Applications and click on the [-] button next to Koofr Experiments. Click Yes to confirm your choice.

Where can I revoke access for my devices in Koofr WebApp?

You can revoke access for your devices (Android, iOS or your Koofr desktop App) in the Account menu by clicking on Preferences and selecting Security. Click on Applications to find a list of all authorised applications and click on the [-] button next to the one you want to revoke access for - either Koofr for iOS or Koofr for Android or Koofr for desktop. Click Yes to confirm your choice.

Upgrading my Koofr account

How can I buy more space on Koofr?

Click on your profile picture in the upper right-hand corner to open the Account menu and choose Upgrade Account. Choose your desired plan and follow the steps.

How do I know when I need to extend my subscription?

A notification will appear at the top of your Koofr account website 30 days before your subscription expires. Emails are sent to your email address 30 days, 7 days and 1 day prior to the expiration date of your subscription.

What happens if I don't extend the subscription for my paid account?

Your plan goes back to 2 GB, starter account. You can only upload new files if you didn’t exceed the included 2 GB of space. If you exceeded the 2 GB, all of your files will stay on Koofr but you can no longer upload new files. After a period of time, you will be warned that your over-quota files will be removed unless you upgrade your account or remove the files yourself.

What does the Upgrade warning mean?

The Upgrade warning appears in the Main toolbar when you are close to the space limit in your Koofr account. If you click on the Upgrade warning you will see a message: "Your account is almost full. Why not upgrade?" in case you still have some space left in your account or "Whoooaaaa. You sure seem to have a lot of files. Your storage in full and new files can not be uploaded. Why not upgrade?" if there is no space left or you are already over quota. If the latter is the case, you will need to buy more space on Koofr if you want to be able to upload new files. After a period of time, you will be warned that your over-quota files will be removed unless you upgrade your account or remove the files yourself.

How can I buy more than 1 TB of space?

Please send us a request through our contact form.

Which payment methods do you accept?

You can pay using the following methods:

  • PayPal
  • With the following credit cards: Discover, MasterCard and Visa
  • With the following debit cards: Maestro and UK Maestro
  • With a bank transfer to our account

If you cannot pay with one of the available options, please contact us through our contact form and we will do our best to help you.

What benefits do paid accounts bring besides extra storage space?

  • Aside from sharing files/folders with other Koofr users, regardless of where the file/folder is stored, paid accounts give you the option to create and share links on Dropbox/Google Drive/OneDrive/Amazon Drive
  • While free accounts have a 1 GB per day transfer limit to external cloud accounts, there are no limits in paid accounts
  • Koofr paid accounts give you access to Koofr Experiences (This includes the Koofr Duplicate Finder, a tool to help you find and remove duplicate files inside your Koofr account with ease.)
  • You can use the option to connect your Local Folders in the Koofr Desktop Application
  • You can use the advanced renaming possibilities of the Rename multiple option
  • You can customize the appearance of your download and upload links by uploading your own logo with Branding

Read more about it in our blog post.

Privacy and Safety on Koofr

Is Koofr safe to use?

Yes. We put special care into keeping your files safe with several different technologies. Every transfer is secured using Secure Sockets Layer (SSL)/Transport Layer Security (TLS)encryption from the moment your files begin to transfer. Once files are on our servers, we encrypt them again using server-side encryption. Since every disk can fail, our automated system ensures each file ends up in at least three physically separate locations. We make sure that metadata and the actual content are kept on separate layers, even on completely separate servers to guarantee the maximum safety of your files. We use the latest technologies and administrative procedures to safeguard your files.

Where are my files being kept?

All our servers that keep your files are located in highly secured, protected and ISO 27001 certified data centres inside the European Union (Germany). This allows us to guarantee compliance with EU data privacy legislation.

How do you track my activity on Koofr?

We don’t use third-party tracking tools (like Google Analytics) on our websites or in our services. We do not put any Cookies in your browser, with the exception of the one that keeps you logged into our application. Our website has no cookies for users that do not login. Because we are awesome that way.

Is Koofr GDPR compliant?

Yes. Our privacy statement has been prepared in accordance with European regulation on data protection and privacy (GDPR). You can read more about the privacy of your data in our Privacy Policy.

Is my data really private while using Koofr?

Privacy of your data and information is at the very core of our values and services. This is why we regularly check our data collection processes to reassess the needs for specific data. It is our goal to hold as few personal data as possible while being able to provide our service to you. You can read more about privacy and safety in our Privacy Policy.

How can I request the deletion of my account and my data?

You can request deletion of your account through our contact form. Account deletion is processed not later than 30 days after your official request and is unrecoverable.

Koofr on mobile devices

Which mobile platforms/devices is Koofr available on?

Koofr is available on iOS (iPhone and iPad) and Android devices. You can download Koofr on iOS here. You can download Koofr on Android here

How can I connect my device to a Koofr account?

Go to the App store/Google play store, install Koofr application and sign-in with your Koofr account.

Where can I find the photos/videos automatically uploaded from my iOS device?

If you want your iOS device to automatically upload your camera-roll to Koofr, you need to enable this in the iOS app under Settings, Auto camera upload, Backup photos and videos. There you can also choose the option to Enable cellular data, to also backup photos/videos over a cellular network. You can find your photos in the Main menu in Koofr under My iOS Media.

Where can I find the photos/videos automatically uploaded from my Android device?

If you want your Android device to automatically upload new photos from your device to Koofr, you need to enable this in the Android app under Settings, Media upload. You need to enable Upload new media files, which enables automatic uploads of photos and videos. There you can also choose the option of Only over WiFi, to back up photos/videos only when you are connected to a wireless network. You can find your photos in the Main menu in Koofr under My Android Media. Optionally you can also enable the Back up existing media files, which will back up all existing photos and videos from your device to Koofr.

Will deleting the files from My iOS Media/My Android Media affect the files on my iOS/Android?

No, you can safely delete the files from these folders without it affecting the files on your device.

Koofr on desktops

Which desktop operating systems is the Koofr native client available on?

You can download a sync client for Mac OS, Linux, and Windows.

How do I download the desktop version of Koofr?

Click Link This Computer in the Main menu on the left-hand side and click the Download button. When the download completes, run the Koofr setup application. Follow the setup instructions to complete the installation.

What happens to my synced files on Koofr if I uninstall the Koofr Desktop client?

The files stay on Koofr but the folders no longer sync.

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