files.softbooq.com that connects your cloud storage — SharePoint, Google Drive, OneDrive, Dropbox, Box, and local folders — into a single browser-based interface. It uses your existing Softbooq account, so there is no separate login.
What Softbooq Files includes
- Multi-provider support — connect and browse SharePoint, Google Drive, OneDrive, Dropbox, Box, and local folders from one place
- Tab interface — open multiple drives simultaneously in separate tabs, like a browser
- Quick Access — pin up to 8 frequently used folders or files for fast access from the home screen
- Full file operations — upload, download, rename, move, copy, paste, delete, create folders
- Search — search within any connected drive
- Version history — view and restore previous file versions (where supported by the drive)
- Sharing & permissions — view and manage file permissions directly from the app
- Recycle bin — recover deleted files from supported drives
- Dark/light mode — full theme support with system auto-detect
- Keyboard shortcuts — full keyboard navigation for power users
- Mobile app — Files, Recent, Search, Drives, and Trash tabs on mobile
Softbooq Files requires a Softbooq account. Unauthenticated users are redirected to accounts.softbooq.com to sign in. Once authenticated, you are returned to Files automatically.
Common tasks
Connect a cloud drive
Select your storage provider
Choose from: SharePoint, Google Drive, OneDrive, Dropbox, Box, or Local Folder.
Authenticate
- Google Drive, Dropbox, Box — click Connect and complete the OAuth login in the popup. Your drive is added automatically with your account name.
- OneDrive — click Connect with Microsoft, sign in, and your personal or business OneDrive is added.
- SharePoint — click Connect with Microsoft, sign in, then pick the SharePoint site and document library you want to access.
- Local Folder — click Choose Folder and select a folder on your device. Requires Chrome or Edge 86+.
Browse and navigate files
Open a drive from the sidebar or the home screen grid
The drive opens in a new tab. You see a Details view (list) or Grid view depending on your default view preference.
Navigate into folders
Double-click a folder to open it. Use the breadcrumb bar at the top to jump back up the path, or the Back / Forward buttons.
Switch between Details and Grid view
Use the toggle in the toolbar. Details view shows name, size, type, and modified date. Grid view shows thumbnails for image files.
Sort the file list
Click any column header (Name, Size, Modified) to sort. Click again to reverse the order.
Upload files
Click Upload in the toolbar, or drag files directly into the file list area
The upload progress panel appears at the bottom of the screen showing each file’s progress.
If a file with the same name exists, a conflict modal appears
Choose to: Replace the existing file, Keep both (the new file gets a numbered suffix), or Skip this file.
Download a file
Create a new folder
Right-click on empty space in the file list and select New Folder, or click the New Folder button in the toolbar
Rename a file or folder
Move or copy files
Right-click the file or folder and select Cut (to move) or Copy
Alternatively, select the item and use Ctrl+X to cut or Ctrl+C to copy.
Delete a file or folder
Pin items to Quick Access
Right-click a file or folder and select Pin to Quick Access
The item appears in the Quick Access section on the home screen. Up to 8 items can be pinned.
View and restore file versions
Right-click a file and select Version History
A panel shows all previous versions with their modified date, modified by, and file size.
Search within a drive
Press Ctrl+F or click the Search icon in the toolbar
A search bar appears at the top of the file list.
Manage drive settings
Use the Drives tab to view all connected drives
Each drive shows its connection status (Connected, Disconnected, or Auth Failed). You can disconnect or remove a drive from here.
Use the Preferences tab to configure
- Default view — Details or Grid
- Confirm before delete — toggle the delete confirmation prompt
- Show file sizes — show or hide the Size column
- Auto-refresh interval — Off, 30 seconds, 1 minute, or 5 minutes
- Theme — Light, Dark, or System
- Row density — Compact, Normal, or Comfortable
- UI zoom — 80% to 150%
Use the Auth tab to configure custom OAuth app credentials
By default, Softbooq Files uses shared OAuth app credentials. If your organisation requires its own Microsoft Azure app registration (for SharePoint / OneDrive enterprise access), enter your Client ID and Tenant ID here. Google Drive, Dropbox, and Box also support custom Client IDs.
Keyboard shortcuts
| Shortcut | Action |
|---|---|
| F5 | Refresh current folder |
| Ctrl+F | Search in current folder |
| Ctrl+N | New folder |
| F2 | Rename selected item |
| Del | Delete selected item |
| Ctrl+A | Select all |
| Ctrl+C | Copy |
| Ctrl+X | Cut |
| Ctrl+V | Paste |
| Backspace | Navigate up one level |
Troubleshooting
I'm being redirected to accounts.softbooq.com when I open Files
I'm being redirected to accounts.softbooq.com when I open Files
You need to be signed in to use Softbooq Files. Sign in with your Softbooq account at accounts.softbooq.com and you will be redirected back to Files automatically. If you do not have an account, sign up at app.softbooq.com/signup.
A drive shows Auth Failed status
A drive shows Auth Failed status
OAuth tokens expire over time. Open Settings → Drives and remove the drive, then re-add it by clicking + and going through the authentication flow again. Your files are not affected — only the connection token is refreshed.
SharePoint is not showing my sites
SharePoint is not showing my sites
Local Folder is not available or shows an error
Local Folder is not available or shows an error
Local folder access uses the browser’s File System Access API, which requires Chrome or Edge 86+. Firefox and Safari do not support this feature. If you are using a supported browser and still see an error, check that you granted read/write permission when the folder picker appeared.
Uploads are failing or stuck
Uploads are failing or stuck
Check your internet connection. For large files, uploads may time out on slow connections — try uploading in smaller batches. If uploads consistently fail to a SharePoint or OneDrive drive, check that your OAuth token is still valid (Settings → Drives → connection status).
Deleted files are not in the recycle bin
Deleted files are not in the recycle bin
Not all providers support a recoverable recycle bin through the API. Local folder deletions bypass the system recycle bin entirely. For SharePoint and OneDrive, deleted files are in the SharePoint/OneDrive recycle bin and can be recovered from the Trash tab or directly in SharePoint/OneDrive.
FAQ
Does Softbooq Files store my files?
Does Softbooq Files store my files?
No. Softbooq Files is a browser interface — your files remain in your cloud provider (SharePoint, Google Drive, etc.) at all times. Softbooq does not copy or cache your file contents.
Can I have multiple drives from the same provider open at the same time?
Can I have multiple drives from the same provider open at the same time?
Yes. You can connect multiple Google Drive accounts, multiple SharePoint libraries, or any combination of providers. Each appears as a separate entry in the sidebar and opens in its own tab.
Can my whole team see the same drives?
Can my whole team see the same drives?
Admins can mark a drive as an Organisation drive when adding it — these appear in the sidebar for all team members. Personal drives are visible only to the user who added them.
Can I open Office files directly in the desktop app?
Can I open Office files directly in the desktop app?
For SharePoint and OneDrive files, Softbooq Files uses the Office URI scheme (ms-word://, ms-excel://, ms-powerpoint://) to open .docx, .xlsx, and .pptx files in the desktop Office app with AutoSave and co-authoring active — no download required.
Is there a mobile app?
Is there a mobile app?
Yes. Softbooq Files is fully functional on mobile at files.softbooq.com. The mobile interface has a bottom navigation bar with Files, Recent, Search, Drives, and More (Trash + Settings) tabs. The desktop tab layout is replaced with a native-app-style experience optimised for touch.
See also
Softbooq AI
Ask the AI assistant questions about documents and files in your workspace.
Settings
Configure OAuth credentials for cloud storage providers in Settings → Auth.
ERP Overview
Files integrates with ERP modules — attach files directly to records.