# How are you using the new files app? **URL:** \ **Category:** General Discussion\ **Created:** [March 14, 2025, 11:05am UTC](https://community.umbrel.com/t/how-are-you-using-the-new-files-app/21818 "2025-03-14T11:05:44Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 6\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![fbrichs](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/4da419/32.png) [@fbrichs](https://community.umbrel.com/u/fbrichs)\ **Post date:** [March 14, 2025, 11:05am UTC](https://community.umbrel.com/t/how-are-you-using-the-new-files-app/21818/1 "2025-03-14T11:05:44Z")
Hi, I am curious to see how people are using the new file app on Umbrel. In my case, I would like to use it similarly to cloud storage services like Box or Dropbox, automatically synchronizing it with my laptop. Are there any plans to release a Mac/Windows client, or should I use FreeFileSync, Syncthing, or a similar tool to synchronize my laptop with Umbrel? ---
**Author:** ![cabeoc](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/community.umbrel.com/cabeoc/32/3047_2.png) [@cabeoc](https://community.umbrel.com/u/cabeoc)\ **Post date:** [March 14, 2025, 7:14pm UTC](https://community.umbrel.com/t/how-are-you-using-the-new-files-app/21818/2 "2025-03-14T19:14:48Z")
I personally prefer the File Browser app and Samba SMB file share, which are currently broken for me in this latest update. Have you had any issues with them of the new Files feature? ---
**Author:** ![Pinipon88](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/db5fbb/32.png) [@Pinipon88](https://community.umbrel.com/u/Pinipon88)\ **Post date:** [March 14, 2025, 8:50pm UTC](https://community.umbrel.com/t/how-are-you-using-the-new-files-app/21818/3 "2025-03-14T20:50:31Z")
You can use Seafile ---
**Author:** ![fbrichs](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/4da419/32.png) [@fbrichs](https://community.umbrel.com/u/fbrichs)\ **Post date:** [March 15, 2025, 1:36pm UTC](https://community.umbrel.com/t/how-are-you-using-the-new-files-app/21818/4 "2025-03-15T13:36:27Z")
I decided to use synthing, it is a bit harder to setup but works very well and you do not need to worry to run it as I do with freefilesync. I can then check the files thru the files app ---
**Author:** ![Pinipon88](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/db5fbb/32.png) [@Pinipon88](https://community.umbrel.com/u/Pinipon88)\ **Post date:** [March 15, 2025, 5:44pm UTC](https://community.umbrel.com/t/how-are-you-using-the-new-files-app/21818/5 "2025-03-15T17:44:36Z")
just in case… you can do that with Seafile too ---
**Author:** ![aaroniumii](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/community.umbrel.com/aaroniumii/32/5877_2.png) [@aaroniumii](https://community.umbrel.com/u/aaroniumii)\ **Post date:** [March 21, 2025, 6:58am UTC](https://community.umbrel.com/t/how-are-you-using-the-new-files-app/21818/6 "2025-03-21T06:58:00Z")
I use Files to manage the files of my applications directly from my PC. I’m referring to those used by Jellyfin, Audiobookshelf, Downtify, and MeTube. I share the folders on the local network and move files between them (Download with Downtify or MeTube and move it to Jellyfin or Audiobookshelf). If I’m away from home, I access them directly through umbrel.local (via Chromium, which is linked to my domain and secured with a password and 2FA). I still manage non-media files with Nextcloud. I’ve noticed that when I share a Nextcloud folder over the local network, I can access the existing files, but if I try to upload a new one from Files or my PC, it doesn’t show up in Nextcloud. Overall, I find Files very useful for managing media application files that I don’t want to manage or store with Nextcloud.