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Accessing M-Files Desktop

Last updated on 3 April 2026

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When M-Files is installed and your vault connections are set up, you see all the vault connections on your M-Files drive in File Explorer.

Open M-Files Desktop in one of these ways:
  • Select the M-Files icon on your desktop.
  • Open the M-Files drive in File Explorer.
  • Use the Windows Start menu.

When you open M-Files, you will see a list of vaults. Select the vault you want to use.

Logging in

To log in, select a vault on the M-Files drive. To log in as a different user, open the context menu for the vault and select Log In as. If M-Files cannot use your Windows credentials for the login, the system asks you for your credentials when you open the vault.

Logging out

To log out, select your initials in the top-right corner of the user interface and select Log Out.

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