Drive Settings

How to open the Drive settings:

Click the Settings icon in the menu bar. Click on All settings.

You can also click on Settings in the App Launcher.

The Settings window opens.
Click on Drive in the left pane.

The settings can be found in the following sections:

Also see: Searching for Settings

Add files

Defines whether a new file or a new version of a possibly existing file with the same name should be created.

Add new version. A new version of the file will be created.
Add new version and show notification. A new version of the file will be created. As soon as the process is finished, you will receive a notification.
Rename automatically and keep both files separately. A new file will be added. The file name is enhanced with a consecutive number.

Version history

Depending on the configuration, you can define the number of file versions that should be kept for a specific timeframe set by you. If the maximum timeframe or number is reached, older versions are deleted upon creation of a new version.

Time frame. Defines the period after which an older version is deleted when creating a new version.
File version limit. Defines the maximum number of versions. If the maximum is reached, an older version is deleted when creating a new version.

Advanced settings

Slideshow for images. Defines how to present pictures that are displayed in the viewer
show hidden files and folders. Defines whether hidden files and folders are displayed. The names of hidden files and folders are preceded by a dot. The local Drive apps require such files and folders for internal purposes. In order to not endanger the functionality of the local Drive apps, such hidden files and folders must not be changed or deleted.

User interface:

The Drive settings menu