Connecting the *Cloud - FileLink with Thunderbird
If you use the Thunderbird email programme with the *cloud - FileLink extension, you can upload large email attachments to Sciebo and then just send the download link.
Installation of the Thunderbird
Follow the download link to download the suitable file for your operating system, then run the file and follow the instructions for installation.
Installation of the *cloud- FileLink
- Go to
Thunderbird -> Settings -> Composition -> Attachments -> Find more providers...
- A new tab would open, enter "*cloud " in the search field.
- Click on "+ Add to Thunderbird. In the popup window click again on "add" and close the tab.
- Click on the newly appeared field
*Add *cloud
in the Attachments section - Fill the form:
- Server URL: the URL of your institution's Sciebo instance (e.g.
https://sciebo.uni-muenster.de
) - Username: your Sciebo account
- App token or password: Your Sciebo password
- Server URL: the URL of your institution's Sciebo instance (e.g.
- Click on
Save
Usage
When composing an e-mail, click on the drop-down menu next to " 📎Anhängen" and select Filelink -> *cloud
.
Select the file you want to attach and click ‘Open’.
The selected file will now be uploaded to your Sciebo account and the recipient of your e-mail can download the file using the link.