Automated installation of the Files.com Desktop App for large number of users can be performed by your IT administrators using SCCM (System Center Configuration Manager) or MDM (Mobile Device Management) tools such as Intune, Microsoft GPO, Munki, jamf, or others.

Deploying the desktop app through these endpoint management tools can minimize user errors and support calls, while also eliminating extra steps for IT admins and end users, such as IT administrator having to log in as an administrator on each individual user's machine to install the desktop app. This method also helps in ensuring consistency across multiple systems. After installation, users will still need to log in to the Files.com Desktop App to transfer files using the app or to access and manage files on their locally mounted volume.

Silent Installations for Unattended Windows Deployments

For large scale or unattended deployments across multiple Windows devices, use the EXE installer provided by Files.com. The EXE binary supports silent installation and is designed for use with deployment and device management tools such as SCCM, Group Policy (GPO), PDQ Deploy, or ManageEngine Endpoint Central. This allows automated, scripted installations and is ideal for environments where manual installation is impractical or where IT teams need centralized control over application delivery.

For Microsoft Intune, we provide a separate pre-packaged .intunewin binary file specifically designed for the Windows app (Win32) deployment model.

The EXE installer supports standard silent installation switches such as /S, /quiet, /passive, /s /v/qn /norestart.

The following command performs a fully silent installation without a restart. This setup is ideal for unattended deployments managed by IT administrators.

"Files.com Desktop v6.exe" /s /norestart /v/qn

The quoted file name is required because it contains spaces. The /s option runs the EXE installer silently, /v/qn suppresses the installer user interface in the embedded MSI, and /norestart prevents the system from rebooting after the installation.

Deploying Desktop App v6 Using Microsoft Intune

For organizations using Microsoft Endpoint Manager or Microsoft Intune to manage devices, Files.com provides a downloadable pre-packaged .intunewin binary file of the Desktop App v6 for Windows. This format is designed for use with the Windows app (Win32) deployment model within Intune.

Download the Files.com Desktop App v6 for Microsoft Intune.

Files.com also offers a signed .pkg installer for macOS, compatible with Intune’s Line-of-Business (LOB) app deployment model for Mac, enabling remote installation on managed macOS devices.

Use the .intunewin or .pkg binaries if you plan to deploy the Files.com app at scale across enrolled devices, manage installation status and updates from a central console, enforce silent installations with detection and remediation rules, or standardize app deployment across multiple teams and locations.

Silent Installations for Unattended macOS Deployments

For large scale or unattended deployments across multiple devices, use the PKG installer provided by Files.com. PKG files are designed for use with deployment and device management tools such as Munki, Jamf, SimpleMDM, Mosyle, Addigy, or Microsoft Intune. This format supports automated, scripted installations and is preferred for any environments where manual installation is impractical or where IT teams need to centrally manage application delivery.

Refer to Apple’s documentation for guidance on deploying PKG files using your organization’s management platform.