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The Backblaze mobile app is available on Android and iOS allows me to access my B2 cloud storage. A dialog box is then opened, which allows me to add files or folders from my local drive. I can’t create buckets using the desktop app, but I can upload them to existing buckets.įirst, I have to select the bucket I want to use and then click upload. To integrate SmartFTP, I had to add a new application key to my account and use the key to link the two applications. I used SmartFTP, which is free and worked well. The desktop app is available on Windows, Mac, and Linux via third-party applications, some of these applications cost.

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They’re for more advanced users and require you to work with command-line.Įasier to use applications like Mountain Duck incur an extra cost, but they offer a free trial to try them out. However, many of the free apps that enable you to mount B2 are difficult to use.

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Some apps support file synchronization and offline use, whereas others don’t. B2 will be mounted in Windows File Explorer, Mac Finder, or Linux File Manager.įeatures differ on the desktop drive depending on the application you’ve chosen to mount it. The desktop drive is available on Windows, Mac, and Linux. Desktop Driveīackblaze suggests several third-party applications I can use to mount B2 as a local drive on my desktop. This prevented me from using my cloud until the upload was complete. So I had to leave it on the screen until it had been completed.

As soon as I tried to work with my cloud, B2 canceled my upload. Unfortunately, I couldn’t get the upload to run in the background. Each time an individual file has been uploaded, a tick appears on the thumbnail for a short time. I can drag and drop files and folders into the box, and they’ll begin uploading automatically. Uploading is simple, I can click the upload tab in an open bucket, and a dialog box will appear. To change any settings, I don’t have to go into the bucket itself I can do everything from the panel. The menu is down the left-hand side, and all my buckets are listed in the center of the page.Įach bucket has its own panel, which displays all the options and settings for it. The web interface isn’t the prettiest I’ve seen, but it’s easy to use. I can also use it on my mobile and through the web interface. I can use B2 on my desktop as a hard drive or as an application.

This opens a page where I can see all my existing buckets and create a new one.Įach bucket has an unlimited data capacity, and I can produce up to a hundred on one account. I can create a bucket by clicking on the ‘buckets’ tab located on the left side of the web interface. I can use them to store related items in and by giving the bucket a unique name, it’s easy to locate. So before I begin storing files, I need to create a bucket.īuckets are excellent organization tools, which work like a virtual container they can hold files and folders. Signing up is a breeze all it requires is an email address and a secure password.ī2 is an IaaS (Infrastructure-as-a-Service) cloud-based storage. Ease of useīackblaze B2 cloud storage is relatively easy to use. This Backblaze B2 review covers its main features, plus extras and pricing plans.

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