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Datadrive Desktop App User Guide

This guide will help you get started with the Glows.ai Datadrive Desktop App, an extension of the Datadrive feature from the Glows.ai web platform. It provides a more flexible cloud data management experience, enabling you to upload, download, and sync files between your local machine and the cloud more efficiently and reliably.

With the Datadrive Desktop App, you can easily browse, edit, and manage multiple Drives, and also import resources from external sources such as GitHub and Hugging Face, supporting faster project integration, deployment, and backup for individuals or teams.

Step 1: Install the Datadrive Desktop App​

Visit the Glows.ai official website and click Product in the top navigation bar. In the dropdown menu, select Datadrive (as shown below) to go to the download page.

OfficialWebsite

Or go directly to the download page: 👉 https://glows.ai/datadrive

Download

Please download the version that matches your operating system. Currently, Windows and Mac are supported. More operating systems will be supported in the future — stay tuned!

Windows Version​

  1. Download the installer and double-click to run it.
  2. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the installation and launch the Datadrive Desktop App.

Mac Version​

  1. After downloading, drag the Drive PC application into your Applications folder (as shown below).
  2. Click the app in your Dock to launch it.

Mac Download

If you see the error message "Drive PC" is damaged and can't be opened... open the Terminal and run the following command to remove the restriction:

sudo xattr -rd com.apple.quarantine "/Applications/Drive PC.app"

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Step 2: Sign In to Your Account​

After launching the Datadrive Desktop App, you can log in using one of the following methods:

  1. Click Continue with Google to sign in with your Google account.
  2. Enter your Email and Password, then click Login.
  3. If you don’t have an account yet, click Sign up on the login page to create one.

Sign In

Step 3: Manage Existing Data​

After logging in, you will see the Dashboard, where you can monitor the used and available storage for Drives in different regions. More management features such as Instance and Snapshot will be added in future updates.

Dashboard

Click the Drive #0 menu in the bottom-left corner to expand and view all your Drives across different regions, as shown below:

Drive #0

After selecting a Drive, you’ll see a list of files and folders. When you select an item, four action buttons will appear at the bottom of the screen:

  • Download: Download files/folders to your local device
  • Move: Move items to another directory
  • Rename: Rename files/folders
  • Delete: Delete files/folders

List

Download Progress​

Once you start downloading, you can check the progress under the Transfer tab.

TransferDownload

Step 4: Upload or Import Files/Folders​

Click the Upload or Import button to upload or import files/folders to your cloud Drive in three ways:

Upload

1. Upload Directly​

Select Upload File or Upload Folder to browse your local device and choose the files or folders you want to upload.

2. Import from GitHub​

  • Click Import from GitHub, enter your project link, and click View.
  • In the GitHub file explorer, select the branch or files you want to import and click Import to start.

GitHub

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3. Import from Hugging Face​

  • Click Import from Hugging Face, enter the project link, and click View.
  • Browse and select the files or folders you want to import from the Hugging Face file explorer, then click Import to proceed.

HuggingFace

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Upload Progress​

You can check upload progress in the Transfer tab. Once complete, your files will appear in the selected Drive.

TransferUploading

Step 5: Other Settings​

Click your avatar icon in the top-right corner and select Settings to configure additional options.

Setting

Drive Setting​

  • Change language, time zone, or 12/24-hour format.
  • If you encounter any issues, click Export Log File to generate a log for the Glows.ai team to help troubleshoot.
  • If your download speed is slow or restricted by your network, you can set a Proxy Server and Proxy Port here. This allows the Datadrive Desktop App to connect via your local or corporate proxy server, improving upload and download performance.
  • Click Check for Updates to manually check for and install the latest version.

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Transfer Setting​

  • When uploading large files or folders, enable Prevent Sleep When Cloud Drive is Active to prevent your computer from sleeping and interrupting the transfer.
  • Use Download Directory to change the default location for downloaded files.
  • If you need to download Hugging Face resources that require authentication, you can set your Hugging Face Token here.

TransferSetting

Contact Us​

If you have any questions or suggestions while using the Datadrive Desktop App, feel free to reach out to us:

Email: support@glows.ai

Line: https://lin.ee/fHcoDgG