Overview of Shade Integration
Shade is a storage platform for creative teams and media assets. Ultra Explorer connects with your drive ID and an API key.
- Drive ID and API key authentication
- Copy media between Shade and your disks or other clouds
- Space analysis of large asset folders (Pro)
In-App Configuration Dialog
How to connect Shade in Ultra Explorer
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Find your drive ID and API key
Both are in your Shade account settings.
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Add Shade
Choose Shade when adding a storage, give it a name and paste the drive ID and the API key.
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Connect and verify
Click “Connect Shade and verify”. Your Shade files open in a pane.
Configuration fields
Storage Name
Required
name= Shade DriveUnique identifier for this storage remote in Ultra Explorer (e.g. gdrive-perso, backup-s3).Default value: Shade Drive
Drive ID
Required
drive_idOptional (Advanced). Unique ID of a specific document library or shared drive.
API Key
Required
api_keyPersonal API key generated in your service account dashboard.
Frequently Asked Questions about Shade
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Yes, all your connection data is kept in the rclone configuration on your machine.
Ready to explore your Shade?
Available on Windows, macOS and Linux, or as a Docker container. The Free version needs no subscription.