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Participants can now opt to watch specific shared folders. By selecting the "Watch" option, they will be alerted to any modifications, ensuring they never miss important updates.

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When changes occur within the watched folder—such as file uploads, edits, deletions, or new comments—participants will receive real-time email notifications. Each notification includes details about the change, the file affected, and the user responsible for the modification.

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Customizable Alerts:

Participants can customize their notification settings to set the frequency of notifications, such as immediate, daily, or weekly summaries.

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Notification Emails:

Participants will receive digest emails summarizing all changes made within the watched folder. These digests can be customized to be sent at different frequencies, such as daily or weekly, to best suit the user's needs.

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alerts of changes done on shared folders to view in the PreVeil Drive.

4. Recent Changes:

A dedicated activity log Recent Changes page is available within the shared folder interface, allowing participants to review the history of changes at their convenience. This log can be sorted by date, user, or type of changeevent.

Benefits:

  • Stay Updated: Keeps team members informed about the latest changes, fostering better collaboration and communication.

  • Improved Efficiency: Reduces the need for constant manual checking of the shared folder, saving time and effort.

  • Enhanced Collaboration: Helps team members stay on the same page, minimizing the risk of version conflicts and ensuring everyone has access to the most up-to-date information.

With the Shared Folder Notification feature, managing shared folders becomes more seamless and efficient, empowering teams to collaborate effectively and stay informed every step of the way.

Requirements

  • Desktop client 5.7.0 or higher

How to Watch a Shared Folder

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  1. Are watched sub-items included in the watcher?
    Yes, a shared folder and its descendants are counted in the watcher’s mechanism.

  2. Are notifications specific to events on shared folders?
    No, the alert is a general message of one or more changes done to a watched folder but the details are found in the Watched page.

  3. Can we set a watch on individual files?
    At this time the feature is designed for shared folders only.

  4. Must all users be on 5.7.0 to watch shared folders?
    A folder watcher must be on desktop client 5.7.0 or higher. Folder changes made by users not yet on 5.7.0+ are counted.

Notes

The Watched Items filter by name is restricted to items on the active page.

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