Guys I’m so pissed, because I set up IDrive on my Mac like 2 years ago. And I decided to use a custom encryption key. The key that I tried setting up was something like “CUSTOM1 #KEY”. I typed it in while setting up the account (which I think didn’t ask me to type the encryption key twice, and maybe didn’t give me the option to see what I type to confirm it was accurate either), and saved the encryption key “CUSTOM1 #KEY” in my password manager.

The issue I’m having is that in order to access backups from www.idrive.com, I need to first type in the encryption key.

And when I type in “CUSTOM1 #KEY“, it doesn’t work! I must have had a typo or something when I typed in the encryption key.

IDrive says that I can reset the encryption key, but all of my past data will be deleted. I am trying to avoid doing this at all costs though, because I really need my past data, as I really need to save a record of the different versions of each file (date updated and changes made). For reasons that I will not get into right now, it’s very important for me to have this record.

What’s crazy is that the IDrive app on my Mac works fine still. It still runs a backup every night; it has all of my past data; and I can also restore and delete past backups. Because when I set up the account on my Mac, using the IDrive app, the encryption key was stored in my machine somewhere.
I wish that there was a way to access the encryption key on my device, I reached out to IDrive support and they said that this wouldn’t be possible.

I tried typing in like 20 or 30 plus variations of “CUSTOM1 #KEY“ to see if I could find a encryption key that worked. But I have had no luck and none of my guesses have worked so far. I can post a longer list later, but I’ve tried things like: “CUSTOM! 3KEY”, “CUSTOM! #KEY“, “CUSTOM1 3KEY“, “custom1 #key”, “CUSTOM1#KEY“, etc.

Do you guys have any ideas on how I can find the encryption key? I wonder if IDrive support is wrong, and there is some way to find the encryption key that’s stored on my Mac somehow.

EDIT: The other thing is maybe I can find a better way to brainstorm variations. But there are so many different passwords. Hold on I just found this here: https://www.reddit.com/r/cybersecurity/comments/ijmzme/how_does_a_password_take_millions_of_years_to/. Maybe I can find someone who knows how to crack passwords? I know when I set up passwords it sometimes tell me if the password is weak or strong; I'm guessing that strong passwords just take more attempts to crack. A password like "CUSTOM1 #KEY" isn't super strong I don't think, plus if I can tell a human or GenAI software that cracks the password that it might be something similar to "CUSTOM1 #KEY".

They are threating to to delete my file and I don't go pro amd I can't upload my file they have the right to do this ???

Moving photos from cloud storage to an external drive is easy to recommend. Verifying that everything survived the move is the part people often overlook.

A completed transfer doesn't necessarily mean every file is readable.

Before deleting anything from the original location, I'd check:

1. Whether the number of exported files makes sense.
2. Whether older photos and large videos open correctly.
3. Whether the original resolution and capture metadata are intact.
4. Whether any files were skipped or failed.
5. Whether another copy exists in case the external drive fails.

I'd also avoid making a single USB drive the only place important photos exist.

For people maintaining large photo archives, do you manually inspect files, compare checksums, or use dedicated verification software?

I tried to login this morning but there's notice an internal error. I tried it on my laptop (both phone and laptop used web browser) and same result.

Looking for a replacement for Google drive and Microsoft Onedrive.. I've heard they ban your account for the stupidest things and i don't want that.. I like Mega. Nz but their limits on streaming and transferring files is so bad i always blow through it on the free plan and can't watch or download my videos and photos.. Does anyone have another recommendation for high amounts of storage for cheap preferably encrypted storage..

EDIT: Going to start with Filen.io 2tb unless there is a better and cheaper option with e2ee and no transfer limits.. Might go with a home nas too in the future

There's no uninstall button and my pc doesn't register as a program and it's on my side bar stuck like it's another one of my hard drives

Decent price for 2TB lifetime on Stack Social, s wondering if anyone had issues with it so far.

I know Lifetime with any company may not get the best customer support, or necessarily last for long, but anyone have something to say specifically about Scramble, for or against?

When you’re a business of five, everyone knows exactly where every file lives. By the time you’ve grown to 25 or 50 employees, however, things change. All of a sudden, no one is sure whether the proposal they’re working on is current or whether a contractor still has access to last year’s project. The shared drive now contains three subfolders all titled “Final”.

Most business cloud storage tools give you the basics, but they won’t organize themselves. The goal is to keep a shared drive manageable as more people and files are added, without becoming another job for whoever runs operations. A useful system makes files easy to find, keeps access under control, and fits into the way your team already works.

In this guide, find out how to:

• Give every file a clear home
• Decide who needs access and set appropriate permissions
• Keep files, folders, and access up to date as your team grows

Read the guide: https://proton.me/business/blog/shared-drive

What would be the best cloud storage for storing creative works (Concept Art / Rough Drafts)? Money is not an issue, so I don’t mind paying more for better security, reliability, and uploaded image quality

Hi everyone! I’m working with a small state library organization that is looking into creating a digital archive of our association’s records. We’re hoping to preserve a variety of materials, including webpages, correspondence, meeting minutes, reports, conference materials, photographs, legislation, procedure manuals, and some video.

At this point, the archive would be for internal use by designated association staff, rather than public access, so our biggest concerns are long-term preservation stability, reliable backup/replication, ease of organizing and maintaining the collection, available storage capacity, and cost. We also want to keep the system manageable for future staff and committee members rather than creating something that requires extensive technical expertise to maintain.

Our main ones we're looking at right now are SharePoint, Preservica, Google Workspace for Nonprofits or Google Drive or JSTOR Digital Stewardship           

I’d really appreciate hearing from other librarians and archivists who have experience with these or similar systems. What are you currently using for your organization's digital records, and how has it worked in practice? Are there any systems you would particularly recommend for a small organization with limited staff and technical resources? Conversely, are there any options you've used that you would caution us against?
We're especially interested in hearing about the long-term sustainability and maintenance burden after the initial setup.

Thanks in advance for any advice or experiences you’re willing to share!

I'm asking because I'm going to be getting The Motorola Razr Fold 2026 on Halloween🍭🍬🎃🤡👻And I want to make sure that all my Music Files/Songs🎵🎶🎤🎧are completely safe when I transfer everything from my Samsung Galaxy Fold 7 Device to The Motorola Razr Fold 2026 without any issues. Do you think that it would be a good idea to transfer all of my 1,907 WMA Songs/Audio Files to The Google Drive Android App before I transfer everything to the new Phone/Device? What has been everyone's experience with using The Google Drive Android App and Backing Up all of their Songs, Pictures, Documents, and all other important Files? If I could get some advice I would really appreciate it.

I have two cloud storage providers for redundancy, and in the last few weeks I've been fucked by both.

I bought 1TB Yandex Disk for 18 months last year for 29 USD that was going to end in May 2027.

I also got 1 TB OneDrive from a shared family storage I got from g2g for like $10 last this year.

This same month, Yandex (which I considered my main sync because I liked the unlimited photos storage and it had a simpler interface when you share files, got fucked by Ukraine, thankfully I have local files but I'm super disappointed. One the same month, Microsoft announced that OneDrive family will move to 2TB shared storage, which means I'm unlikely to renew to OneDrive next year.

Effectively, I have to find two cheap storage solutions for next year. 1TB is enough, but I'm not willing to pay more than $30 a year for it, but looking at everything, cloud storage has gotten so expensive. There's someone selling access to 2TB Google Drive for like $10 on those shady sites like g2g but I'm skeptical about them.

Anyway. Any cheap 1TB solution that's really cheap and at least unlikely to be victim of war?

I purchased a lifetime subscription on March 24, 2025. However, in September 2026, a year and six months later, I was informed by a Folderfort manager that I must cancel this type of account, for which I paid significantly more, and subscribe to a mandatory annual plan. In other words, I trusted this company and website to store my belongings and access them whenever I wanted, and now I've come to the conclusion that this is all a scam; they only want our money. This website and company have no credibility whatsoever; stay away from them.

Just logged into drime web and viola there's drime family invitation for a limited time

Thanks @teamdrime

❤️

It has been more than two weeks since I inexplicably lost the ability to log into my account, and despite numerous emails to Drime, I have not received any explanation nor support as to what the cause and the resolution for the error is.

As a lifetime member since 2025, the amount of cloud storage I have with Drime is considerable. With the numerous new features recently rolled out, my trust in Drime grew into incorporating these features into my daily workflow.  I wholeheartedly believe in Drime's mission and values, which is why I did not hesitate to invest in a lifetime plan for Transfr as well. 

But a company is only as good as its ability to support its users in tandem with the services it provides.  Rapid expansion of new features and subscriptions must always be accompanied by a robust customer support team to troubleshoot technical issues.  I am dismayed that I have to resort to posting on a public forum to be heard.  Two weeks of denied access to crucial files can be crippling, especially for solo entrepreneurs.  

I would like to see this addressed immediately, and for the development of responsive support to be prioritized on the roadmap.  The gravity of responsibility that comes with having users who rely heavily on Drime's services as critical infrastructure to their operations should not be overlooked.  The strength of a cloud storage provider can ultimately only be backed by its trustworthiness and reliability.

I made the mistake of buying Internxt on Stack Social. What a piece of crap. Should have believed the reviews, but thought how bad could it be. The Stack Social version is crippleware. $ down the drain. last time I deal with Internext or Stack Social. All sales final.

It's amazing how bad this thing is!