---
title: "Configuring CTERA Drive Connect Preferences"
slug: "configuring-ctera-drive-connect-preferences"
tags: ["Connect", "WebDAV", "Drive"]
status: "update"
updated: 2026-07-27T11:15:33Z
published: 2026-07-27T11:15:33Z
canonical: "kb.ctera.com/configuring-ctera-drive-connect-preferences"
---

> ## Documentation Index
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# Configuring CTERA Drive Connect Preferences

CTERA Drive Connect preferences enable you to configure such things as the maximum bandwidth to use between the PC and the CTERA Portal for downloads and uploads and the CTERA Drive Connect user interface language.

**To set preferences:**

1. Click the CTERA Drive Connect icon ![image.png](https://cdn.document360.io/30792387-cdcb-4791-aa14-94929bbcd3fe/Images/Documentation/image-9HQTI7MV.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-11T03%3A59%3A40Z&se=2026-11-11T04%3A59%3A40Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=z8O2CJ75SPGL0MPhRcNIO1us%2BfUhXEl3lWscXzhGCOI%3D). The CTERA Drive Connect menu is displayed.

| Windows | macOS |
| --- | --- |
| ![image.png](https://cdn.document360.io/30792387-cdcb-4791-aa14-94929bbcd3fe/Images/Documentation/image-HLQVT32I.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-11T03%3A59%3A40Z&se=2026-11-11T04%3A59%3A40Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=z8O2CJ75SPGL0MPhRcNIO1us%2BfUhXEl3lWscXzhGCOI%3D) | ![image.png](https://cdn.document360.io/30792387-cdcb-4791-aa14-94929bbcd3fe/Images/Documentation/image-KBK0HPRO.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-11T03%3A59%3A40Z&se=2026-11-11T04%3A59%3A40Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=z8O2CJ75SPGL0MPhRcNIO1us%2BfUhXEl3lWscXzhGCOI%3D) |

If a label is not specified:

| Windows | macOS |
| --- | --- |
| ![image.png](https://cdn.document360.io/30792387-cdcb-4791-aa14-94929bbcd3fe/Images/Documentation/image-RCM61YLO.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-11T03%3A59%3A40Z&se=2026-11-11T04%3A59%3A40Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=z8O2CJ75SPGL0MPhRcNIO1us%2BfUhXEl3lWscXzhGCOI%3D) | ![image.png](https://cdn.document360.io/30792387-cdcb-4791-aa14-94929bbcd3fe/Images/Documentation/image-B333ILIB.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-11T03%3A59%3A40Z&se=2026-11-11T04%3A59%3A40Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=z8O2CJ75SPGL0MPhRcNIO1us%2BfUhXEl3lWscXzhGCOI%3D) |
2. Click **Preferences**. The **Preferences** window is displayed.

| Windows | macOS |
| --- | --- |
| ![image.png](https://cdn.document360.io/30792387-cdcb-4791-aa14-94929bbcd3fe/Images/Documentation/image-TRKLOYZD.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-11T03%3A59%3A40Z&se=2026-11-11T04%3A59%3A40Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=z8O2CJ75SPGL0MPhRcNIO1us%2BfUhXEl3lWscXzhGCOI%3D) | ![image.png](https://cdn.document360.io/30792387-cdcb-4791-aa14-94929bbcd3fe/Images/Documentation/image-I4STUJW6.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-11T03%3A59%3A40Z&se=2026-11-11T04%3A59%3A40Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=z8O2CJ75SPGL0MPhRcNIO1us%2BfUhXEl3lWscXzhGCOI%3D) |
3. Click the option you want.
  - [General Settings](/v1/docs/general-settings)
  - [Sync Settings](/v1/docs/sync-settings)
  - [Notification Settings](/v1/docs/notifications-settings)
  - [Bandwidth Settings](/v1/docs/bandwidth-settings)
  - [Connection Settings](/v1/docs/connection-settings)
  - [Login Item Settings](/v1/docs/login-item-settings)
  - [Update Settings](/v1/docs/update-settings)
  - [Language Settings](/v1/docs/language-settings)
  - [Help Settings](/v1/docs/help-settings)