Protected: M-Files Web Companion
M-Files Web Companion lets users edit M-Files Web documents in their native desktop applications, such as Microsoft Word, Excel, or Adobe Acrobat, instead of being limited to browser-based editing. It’s a small helper application that runs in the background and connects M-Files Web to the desktop apps already installed on a user’s computer.
Product Description
M-Files Web Companion lets users edit M-Files Web documents in their native desktop applications, such as Microsoft Word, Excel, or Adobe Acrobat, instead of being limited to browser-based editing. It’s a small helper application that runs in the background and connects M-Files Web to the desktop apps already installed on a user’s computer.
- Edit documents checked out from M-Files Web directly in familiar desktop applications.
- Supports 20+ common file types (DOCX, XLSX, PPTX, PDF, ODT, and more) up to 200 MB.
- Self-service install from the M-Files Web user menu, or centralized rollout to many computers via Group Policy (GPO).
- Configurable by vault admins through Advanced Vault Settings.
Documentation and Additional Information
| Download Link | Description |
| Installing M-Files Web Companion | Installing M-Files Web Companion on Windows and macOS |
| Using M-Files Web Companion | Editing checked-out documents with desktop applications |
| Updating M-Files Web Companion | Updating to a newer version of M-Files Web Companion |
| Distributed Installation of M-Files Web Companion | Deploying M-Files Web Companion to many computers with Group Policy (GPO) |
| Setting Up OAuth 2.0 for M-Files Web, M-Files Web Companion, and Web-Based Add-Ins | Configuring OAuth 2.0 authentication for use with Web Companion |
With M-Files Web Companion, users can use M-Files Web to edit documents in desktop applications instead of relying on browser-only editing. It is supported on Microsoft Windows and macOS.
By default, M-Files Web Companion supports these file types:
| DOCX | HTML |
| DOC | MP3 |
| XLSX | MP4 |
| XLS | BMP |
| PPT | ACCDB |
| PPTX | VSDX |
| TXT | PNG |
| JPG | RTF |
| JPEG | ODT |
| SVG | ODS |
| ODP |
M-Files Web Companion supports files smaller than 200 MB.
How users install it: From M-Files Web, a user selects their initials in the top-right corner and chooses Install M-Files Web Companion. If that option isn’t visible, the vault admin needs to install it for the user, or the vault is configured to hide the option.
How admins deploy it at scale: For environments where many computers need the application at once, M-Files provides a distributed installation method using Group Policy Objects (GPO) in Windows.
After installation, the operating system prompts users to allow network access for the app. When allowed, M-Files Web Companion runs and shows its icon in the notification area. See the full step-by-step guide in the Documentation table further below.
Admin aid: As a vault admin, you can use Advanced Vault Settings in M-Files Admin to control how M-Files Web Companion behaves, under Configuration > Client > Web Companion.
To use M-Files Web Companion with OAuth 2.0, the system admin must also configure authentication. See Setting Up OAuth 2.0 for M-Files Web, M-Files Web Companion, and Web-Based Add-Ins in the Documentation table further below.
Note: M-Files Web Companion is included with M-Files Web at no additional cost. No separate license or purchase is required.
Licensing and Downloads
| Licence Type | Included with M-Files Base, Team and Business Subscriptions |
Contact Information
| Website | https://www.m-files.com |
Sales and More Information
| Contact Name | M-Files Sales |
| Email Address | Contact Us - Worldwide Offices / M-Files |
| Phone | US: 1-972-516-4210 Finland: +358 3 3138 7500 |
Technical Support
| Support Email | Use Support Site details |
| Support Site | https://www.m-files.com/en/contact-support |
| Support Phone |
Product Specifications
| Supported Environments |
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Customer Environment: M-Files Standard Cloud: M-Files Isolated Cloud: |
Yes Yes Yes |
| Supported Languages | All languages supported by M-Files Web are supported. |
| Regional Availability | Global |
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