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Back up your computer with MEGA to automatically copy files and folders to MEGA in real time and eliminate the risk of accidental data loss. You can use the desktop app to set up new backups or temporarily disable existing ones.
Our MEGA Desktop App allows you to easily automate synchronisation between your computer and your MEGA Cloud Storage. Available for macOS, Windows, and Linux.
- Overview
- Creating an Account
- Creating Folders
- Uploading Files
- Downloading Files
- Sharing Files
- Using the MEGA Mobile App
This wikiHow teaches you how to set up and use a MEGA cloud storage account. MEGA cloud storage allows you to store up to 20 gigabytes worth of files for free.
Set up an account via the
Upload files and folders directly from your computer using the File Upload or Folder Upload buttons. You can also organize your files by creating folders.
Download files and folders using the ⋯ / Download and choosing the file type you'd like.
in your computer's web browser.
You'll find this red button in the middle of the page. Doing so opens the account creation page.
Fill out the following text boxes:
— Enter your first and last name.
— Enter a working email address to which you have access.
— Type in a strong password.
You'll find this tab in the upper-right side of the MEGA page. Doing so opens a pop-up window.
Type the name that you want to use for your folder into the text box in the pop-up window.
It's at the bottom of the pop-up window. Your folder will appear in the middle of the MEGA window.
Double-click the folder to do so.
You can open any MEGA folder in this way.
Navigate back to your MEGA storage main page.
Open a folder if necessary.
If you want to upload a file to a specific folder in your MEGA storage, first open the folder in question by double-clicking it.
You'll find this option in the upper-right side of the page.
If you want to upload an entire folder, click
Select a file to upload.
Go to the file's location on your computer, then click once the file which you want to upload.
Find the file you want to download.
Go to the location of the file that you want to download.
For example, if the file is in a folder, open the folder in question.
Click once the file that you want to download. This will select the file.
If you're using grid view, make sure you click the file's icon and not the file's name.
You can select multiple files by holding down Ctrl (Windows) or ⌘ Command (Mac) while clicking each file you want to download.
Find a file or folder to share.
Go to the file or folder that you want to share with another MEGA user.
Select the file or folder.
Click the icon for the file or folder that you want to share.
It's either in the lower-right corner of the file (grid view) or on the far-right side of the file's name (list view). A drop-down menu will appear.
This option is in the drop-down menu. Doing so opens the Sharing pop-up window.
MEGA has a free mobile app for both iPhone and Android platforms. To download it, open your iPhone's
, then do the following:
, tap the search bar, type in mega cloud storage and tap
to the right of the "MEGA" heading, and enter your Touch ID or Apple ID password when prompted.
— Tap the search bar, type in mega cloud, tap
in the search results, tap
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May 15, 2024 · All you need to do to use MEGA is sign up for a free account, which comes with 20GB of storage, and either start using it through the web interface or download the desktop and mobile...
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Easily access your cloud files through our desktop app, mobile apps or the web. And, if you sync or back up data from your computer to MEGA, your data will automatically be synced or backed up in real time, so you’ll be able to see the latest files, no matter where you are.
