Setting Client Application Policies

FileCloud allows customization of the client application (mobile clients) policies.
 

FileCloud allows setting global policies that will be applied to all users. But, these policies can be overridden for a specific user.

TypeDescription
Require Passcode lock for mobile clients

Force mobile clients to enable FileCloud app pincode. If the pincode is not enabled, the login is rejected with an appropriate message.

Disable all mobile client apps from connectingPrevent login to FileCloud system using mobile client apps (users are allowed to login only via the web browser).
Disable edit functions in mobile client appsPrevent delete, copy, and move operations from being performed from mobile client apps.
Disable "Print" option in mobile client appsPrevent printing from mobile client apps (At this point only iOS app provides print function)
Disable "Download" option in mobile client appsPrevent file downloads in mobile client apps.
Disable "Open with" option in mobile client apps

Hide option to open a file in third party apps. NOTE: In Android, all files are opened in third party apps and this setting has no effect.

Disable "Share" options in mobile client appsHide file and folder sharing from mobile client apps.
Disable "Add to favorites" options in mobile client appsHide "Add to favorites" option from mobile client apps


Each of the following policies can be overridden for a specific user.

To override the global policy, 

  1. In the admin portal, go to Users.
  2. Edit the user record.
  3. Click Manage Policy.


  4. Next to Effective Policy, click Calculate.
     

  5. Next to Effective Policy, click Open.
    The policy opens.

  6. Change the settings and click save.
    Note that the settings are changed for all users who belong to the policy.