File Management & Collaboration

Your Files. Your Infrastructure.

Secure, private file storage with sharing, preview, analytics, and a complete REST API. No cloud provider in the loop – files live on your hardware, accessible from any browser.

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XE OS file manager
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Storage & Organisation

Per-user isolated storage with nested folders, drag-and-drop upload, multi-file queues with cancel support, and real-time storage tracking with colour-coded warnings.

  • Grid, gallery, and list view modes;
  • Image, video, audio, and PDF preview;
  • Keyboard navigation between files;
  • Search across all folders with debounce.
Sharing

Sharing & Collaboration

Share files with other XE OS users or generate public links with optional password protection and expiration. Four permission levels from view-only to full management.

  • User-to-user sharing with granular permissions;
  • Public share links with password & expiry;
  • Activity tracking with IP logging;
  • Comment system for collaborative workflows.
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XE OS sharing UI
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File Analytics

Type distribution, storage by category, upload timeline, size distribution histogram, top extensions, and largest files.

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Download Queue

Folder downloads via automatic ZIP compression. Progress tracking, concurrent downloads, and minimisable queue panel.

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Security

Path traversal protection, share validation per request, cascade deletion of shares, and orphan cleanup for deleted files.