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title: "Egnyte setup"
slug: "cloud-provider-egnyte-setup"
updated: 2026-10-09T18:06:39Z
published: 2026-10-09T18:06:39Z
canonical: "help.quickbase.com/cloud-provider-egnyte-setup"
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> ## Documentation Index
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> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Egnyte setup

Use these steps to prepare an Egnyte account for Quickbase Extensions and connect it in the installation wizard.

## Before you start

- An Egnyte account, and your **Egnyte domain**—the first part of your Egnyte web address. For example, if you sign in at *yourcompany.egnyte.com*, your domain is *yourcompany*.
- The ability to sign in to that Egnyte account during setup—or the ability to send a link to the person who can.

## Step 1: Create a folder

In Egnyte, create the folder you want extension files stored in, and note its name. The Egnyte user who authorizes access in Step 2 must be able to add, edit, and delete files in this folder.

## Step 2: Connect in the installation wizard

When you set up an extension and choose Egnyte, the wizard shows the **Egnyte Account Setup** step. The first time:

1. In **Egnyte Domain** (required), enter your domain—for example, *yourcompany*. Do this first: the **Generate Refresh Token** link is built from the domain you type here.
2. In **Egnyte Folder** (required), enter the folder from Step 1. This becomes your default folder.
3. Click **Generate Refresh Token**. An Egnyte sign-in page opens—sign in and allow access. This gives the extensions permission to upload and manage files in your Egnyte account.
4. Continue. The wizard verifies the access token before moving on. If you skip the token, you see *You must generate a Refresh Token using the Generate Refresh Token button before proceeding.* If **Egnyte Folder** is empty, you see *You must enter a folder.*

> [!NOTE]
> Note
> 
> If someone else has the Egnyte sign-in details, enter the domain first, then right-click **Generate Refresh Token**, copy the link, and send it to them. Once they complete the sign-in, continue the wizard.

Once your Egnyte details are saved, later setups don't ask for a token and only show an optional **Override Folder**. Enter a different folder there to use it for that setup only, or leave it blank to use your default folder.

> [!NOTE]
> Note
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> To change saved Egnyte details—for example, to connect a different Egnyte domain—submit a [technical support case](https://help.quickbase.com/docs/get-help-from-quickbase-technical-support).