The Files.com Desktop App can be automatically installed on a large group of users simultaneously by your IT administrators using SCCM (System Center Configuration Manager) or MDM (Mobile Device Management) tools such as Intune, Microsoft GPO, Munki, jamf, or others.

Deploying the desktop app through these endpoint management tools can minimize user errors and support calls, while also eliminating extra steps for IT admins and end users, such as IT administrator having to log in as an administrator on each individual user's machine to install the desktop app. This method also helps in ensuring consistency across multiple systems. After installation, users will still need to log in to the Files.com Desktop App to access and manage their content on their locally mounted volume.

Deploying on Windows

For large-scale unattended deployments on Windows, our MSI (Microsoft Installer) installer allows you to silently deploy the Files.com Windows Desktop App to a wide group of users within your organization instantly. This installer is compatible with provisioning tools like Microsoft Intune or GPO, enabling automatic, unattended installations on computers.

The Files.com Desktop App with MSI installer support, streamlines and simplifies the deployment process across different systems within any corporate environment. See Microsoft's documentation for more information about performing silent MSI installs.

Download Files.com Desktop App MSI Installer

Specific to MSI installers only

In order to enable the Files.com context menu support in File Explorer, you must also install the applicable shell extension. You can download the latest 64-bit shell extension and it is required only for MSI installations and are not necessary for .exe installations.

Silent install with EXE installers

For single user installations, you can run the installer .exe and pass the /install /quiet /norestart flags, like this:

Files.com Installer-X.X.X.XXXXX.exe /install /quiet /norestart

Note that the functionality between the EXE and MSI installers is identical. However, they install the programs in different locations and support different configurations. EXE installers are primarily used for single-user installations, requiring administrator privileges on the machine for installation to proceed. In contrast, the MSI installer is designed for mass deployment by an administrator using third-party SCCM tools.

Deploying on Mac

If the deployment tool supports deployment on macOS computers, you can deploy the Files.com Mac Desktop App on macOS devices in a manner similar to how you deploy the Windows app. If your current deployment tool doesn't support MacOS deployments, you can try with tools like Munki or jamf. See Apple's documentation on how to deploy and manage software on MacOS computers.

Configuration parameters for large scale deployments

When conducting large-scale deployments using any deployment tool, efficiently passing configuration parameters (also referred to as a configuration profile or setup configuration) is crucial for ensuring a seamless and standardized setup across numerous systems. One of the most critical configuration parameters is disabling automatic updates on the end user's machines. To pass these configuration parameters, you first need to create a default.properties file on each end user's machine with one or more config parameters. On Windows, the default.properties file should be created at %APPDATA\com.files.desktop. On Mac, this file can be created at ~/Library/Group Containers/G69SCX94XU.com.files.desktop/Library/Application Support/com.files.desktop/. Below are the configuration parameters you can add to the default.properties file:

Desktop App Update Notifications via RSS Feeds

You can receive notifications whenever a new update for the Files.com Desktop App is available by subscribing to the following RSS feeds through an RSS reader or monitoring tool: Windows RSS feed and macOS RSS feed. These feeds provide real-time alerts for new versions on both Windows and macOS platforms.