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LabTether

File Management

LabTether includes a browser-based file manager for every agent-backed node. Browse directories, download files, upload to remote machines, and handle basic file operations — all without opening a terminal or setting up SFTP.

Browsing files

Open the file browser from:

  • The global Files page in the app navigation
  • The Files tab on any node detail page

Navigate the directory tree like any file manager. Click directories to descend, use breadcrumbs to go back up. Select files to see metadata and available actions.

Downloading and uploading

Download: Select one or more files (or entire folders) and hit download. Files come through the agent, so you are downloading from the remote machine to your browser.

Upload: Drop files into the file browser or use the upload control to push files from your local machine to a directory on the remote node. Confirm the target path and watch for completion.

During a remote desktop session, you can also drag-and-drop files onto the desktop viewer for quick transfers — see Advanced Desktop Features for details.

Permissions and limits

The file browser operates as the agent's OS user. What you can see and modify depends on that user's filesystem permissions:

  • If the agent was installed with home directory scope, the file browser is limited to the agent user's home directory.
  • If the agent was installed with full disk access, you can browse the entire filesystem.

Permission-denied errors mean the agent user does not have access to that path. If you need broader access, either change the file access scope in the agent's settings or use a terminal session with sudo.

Tip: For sensitive operations — moving system files, changing ownership, bulk deletes — use the terminal instead. The file browser is designed for convenience, not for replacing a shell.