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Technical Help - Mobile Devices

Windows 8 Guide

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 Windows 8 App? - How To Install

The Windows 8 app is supported on Windows 8 computers and tablets.

Currently the app is not supported on Windows 8 mobile phones as it is in the development stages for a later release. For any updates, please visit our blog.                            

The app can be found within the Windows 8 store. To install:

To install:

1. Click on the Store application
2. Search Livedrive
3. Click Install
4. Once installed, click on Livedrive on your Start menu
5. Then login!

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I can't login using the Windows 8 app

If you are having issues logging in once the app has been installed, please follow these steps:

1. Navigate to the Start screen
2. Find the Livedrive app
3. Hold CTRL + right click your mouse OR if you have a touch screen monitor, click on in the right hand corner of the app icon and drag down until a tick appears in the corner.
4. Click Uninstall
5. Once uninstalled, reinstall the app from the Windows 8 app store. For help on installing the app, click here.
6. Once reinstalled, login.

Livedrive should connect you to your Cloud account.

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