Sambee Companion is a desktop helper app that enables Sambee to connect from the browser to local drives on your computer and to open files in natively installed desktop apps.
You do not need Companion for accessing SMB shares from the browser.
Install Companion
- Open Settings > Local Drives and select Download for this computer to download the Companion installer.
- Run the installer and follow the prompts. Make sure to enable auto-starting Companion.
- Once the installer is completed, Companion should be running.
- You can find the Companion icon in the system tray (Linux, Windows) or the menu bar (macOS).
Pair Sambee With Companion
During pairing, Sambee and Companion exchange data that is needed to establish a secure connection. The concept is similar in nature to Bluetooth pairing.
Open Settings > Local Drives. Sambee checks whether it can find the Companion app. You should see a check mark next to Companion app is running.
Select Pair this browser. Both Sambee and Companion display a code. Verify that both codes match to complete the pairing process. Sambee should now show a check mark next to This browser is paired.
Once Sambee is paired with Companion, local drives on your computer appear in Sambee’s connection list.