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Technical Help - Mobile Devices


iOS (iPhone or iPad) Guide

Changing your iOS Cache Size

When you access a file on your iPhone or iPad - unless it's a video or music file that streams straight from Livedrive - it is cached locally on your device.

This means that when you next want to access it you don't have to wait for it to download.

Once your cache is full, older files that you haven't used recently will roll over and be removed from the cache.

If you need more space on your device and want to reduce the cache size, go to Settings and change the Cache Size option - the smaller it is, the less space it will use on your device, but the more likely it is that Livedrive will have to download files when you view them.

How to Upload Pictures From Your iPhone or iPad

The Livedrive iOS app allows you to upload pictures taken with your device directly to your Livedrive Briefcase.

To upload your pictures:

  1. Login to your Livedrive Cloud account using the app.
  2. Click on the camera icon
  3. Upload From Album or Upload From Camera

Once you selected a picture, Livedrive will upload the file into your Briefcase. The file will then accessible via your web portal and desktop.

Please note: You must ensure that you have either a Briefcase only, Pro Suite or Business account to upload pictures.  Currently the app only allows pictures to be upload rather than documents.

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Why Do I Get the Error "invalid account type" When Signing into the Mobile Application?

This appears if you have installed the incorrect app for your account type.

Where can I find the iPhone or iPad app? – How to install

You can install the Livedrive iOS app through the App Store.

To install:

  1. Open the App Store and search for Livedrive (Make sure you install the program by Livedrive Internet Ltd)
  2. Click Install

That's it! Just log  into the app to view your files.

Why Can't I Backup My iPhone or iPad?

The Livedrive iOS app for iPhone and iPad (requires iOS 4.3 or later) allows you to access and view files that you have already uploaded to your Livedrive account from your computer.

You can upload individual photo files from your device to the Briefcase, however it is not possible to backup the entire device as applications are sandboxed.

The development team is currently working on improving the upload facility to provide additional functionality.

Can I access my files in the Briefcase from my iPad or iPhone using WebDav?

There are various third party applications you can use to copy files to and from the Briefcase using WebDAV.

Please note that WebDAV is only available for Pro Suite or Business accounts.

How do I uninstall the iPhone or iPad app?

Need to uninstall the Livedrive iOS app?

To uninstall the Livedrive app from your iPhone or iPad:

  1. Hold and select app and wait for it to shake
  2. Click on the x
  3. Click Delete

If the application is listed in your iTunes Applications you’ll need to remove it from there as otherwise it will re-install the next time you sync.

How Do I Control the Speed/Quality of Video Streaming?

You can have complete control over the balance between speed and quality of video playback.

For example, if you find that videos are pausing or buffering for too long then you might want to reduce playback quality.

To do this, just go to Settings and select Video Bandwidth. There are different settings for both Wi-Fi and 3G, so that you can set preferences for these independently.

How do I log out of my iPhone/iPad app?

Logging out of the app on your iPhone or iPad couldn't be easier!

To log out:

  1. Navigate to the home screen
  2. Click on Settings
  3. Then click on the Logout button and select Logout again

File Size Limits When using the Livedrive Apps

With the Livedrive apps there are a few file size limits when viewing or streaming files. You may see an error message Sorry - This file is too big to preview... or the file cannot be streamed when attempting to open a file.

The following file sizes and formats are supported:

Documents 10MB or less

Videos No DRM

Photos 10MB or less

Music No DRM

To view the file types supported on the app, please click here.

If you wish to open files bigger than the list above on your device, we advise to download the file from our website login.