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Upload

Last updated: May 31, 2026Latest Frontend Version: 2.17.3

Prerequisites

Access Level:

User

Permission Requirements

  • Basic Vault Interaction
    • Create file metadata
    • View directories
    • Upload content to own files

Upload a File​

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  1. Go to the Vault icon in the top left panel.
  2. Click the My files section on the left panel.
  3. Click the Upload button in the top center panel.
  4. Select Files.
  5. In the new window, locate the local files to upload.
  6. Click Open.
  7. In the prompt, click Upload.
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You cannot upload files or directories from your local machine into your Vault's trash.

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You can exit the file transfer window while uploading large files into your Vault.

Confirmations, Errors & Solutions
Files Uploaded

Upload file total-upload-time, Finished at uploaded-time.

Canceled File Upload

Upload file total-upload-time

file-name.file-format and file-size

Canceled at cancel-time.

No Permission to Upload Files

You do not have permission to upload files.

Ask Your Admin for Permission

Ask your admin to activate your Upload content to own files permission.

Selected Directories But Uploaded Files

Upload 0 files to this site?

Select Upload Files

You cannot upload files when you select Upload and Directories. Select Files instead.

Upload a Directory​

  1. Go to the Vault icon in the top left panel.
  2. Click the My files section on the left panel.
  3. Click the Upload button in the top center panel.
  4. Select Directories.
  5. In the new window, locate the local directory to upload.
  6. Click Upload.
  7. In the new pop-up, click Upload to confirm.
  8. In the prompt, preview the directory structure.
  9. Click Upload.
tip

Allow multiple uploads in your browser if you perform this action frequently.

Confirmations, Errors & Solutions
Directories Uploaded

Upload files total-upload-time, Finished at uploaded-time.

Canceled Directory Upload

Upload files total-upload-time

file-name.file-format and file-size

Canceled at cancel-time.

No Permission to Upload Directories

You do not have permission to upload directories.

Ask Your Admin for Permission

Ask your admin to activate your Upload content to own files permission.

Clicked Cancel in Browser Pop-up

You have uploaded 0 directories.

Click Upload in the Browser Pop-up

Redo the directory upload and click Upload in the browser pop-up to confirm.

Upload a File from the Cloud​

You cannot upload files from the cloud, but you can transfer files from the cloud.

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View more in Transfer.

Upload a File from a Virtual Machine Access Directory​

You cannot upload files from a virtual machine access directory, but you can transfer files from a virtual machine access directory.

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View more in Transfer.

Preserve Directory Structure When Uploading​

The tiCrypt upload function preserves the local directory structure by default.

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Set up the directory structure before the upload.

Set Permissions for Files and Directories Upload​

  1. Log in to your admin account.
  2. Go to the Management icon in the top left panel.
  3. Select the Users section.
  4. Select Users.
  5. Find and select the user you wish to delegate upload permissions to.
  6. Click the Open Full Menu three-dot button in the top right panel.
  7. Select Open Overlay.
  8. In the overlay, select Profile & Permissions card in the left panel.
  9. Go to the Basic Vault Interaction section.
  10. Check Upload content to own files.
  11. Click Save in the top right panel.
caution

By default, all users have upload access. Only experienced users should modify upload permissions for specific delegation scenarios.