End-user guide

This guide covers everyday use of LibreDrive once your administrator has created your account.

Signing in

Go to the URL your administrator shared with you (for example https://drive.example.com) and sign in with the temporary password they gave you, or complete registration if open signup is enabled.

Uploading files

Click Upload file in the toolbar and choose a file from your device. It uploads into whichever folder you’re currently viewing.

If an upload is rejected, it’s usually because it exceeds LIBREDRIVE_MAX_UPLOAD_SIZE or isn’t an allowed file type — both are set by your administrator.

Organizing files

Create a folder with New folder.
Double-click a folder to open it; use Back to root to go back up.

Deleting and restoring files

Click Delete next to a file to move it to trash. Trashed files stay recoverable for the retention period your administrator has configured (30 days by default) before they’re purged for good.

Checking your storage usage

Ask your administrator, or check Admin → Usage if you have access — a self-service quota indicator in the file browser itself is on the roadmap (see changelog).

The API already supports renaming (PATCH /api/files/:id/rename), moving (PATCH /api/files/:id/move), restoring from trash (POST /api/files/:id/restore), and sharing — by public link with optional password/expiry (POST /api/files/:id/share-links) or directly to another user with view/comment/edit permission (POST /api/files/:id/share-user). The web app doesn’t expose these in the file browser yet; until it does, use the API directly or ask your administrator. Track progress on the changelog & roadmap.