Allowed Folders

Manage which folders on your computer Crew can read and write to. These settings live in the desktop app — the web version of Crew cannot access local files directly.

Opening folder settings

1. Click the Crew icon in your system tray

   • Mac: top-right menu bar

   • Windows: bottom-right notification area (click the ^ arrow to expand hidden icons)

2. Choose Settings… from the menu

3. In the settings window, click the Folders tab on the left sidebar

You'll see the list of folders you've already approved.

Adding a folder

1. On the Folders tab, click + Add Folder

2. A native folder picker opens — navigate to the folder you want Crew to access

3. Click Open (Mac) or Select Folder (Windows)

The folder appears in your approved list and Crew can start reading and writing files inside it immediately.

You can add as many folders as you want. Common picks: your Documents, Downloads, a specific project directory, or a Dropbox/OneDrive folder.

Changing access level

Each folder has two access modes:

• Read + Write (green badge) — Crew can read files and create or edit files

• Read Only (yellow badge) — Crew can read files but cannot modify anything

Click the badge next to a folder path to toggle between the two modes.

Removing a folder

Click the ✕ button on the right side of the folder row. Crew immediately loses access to that folder.

Safety

Crew can only access folders that appear in this list. Every other location on your computer is blocked at the OS level — Crew physically cannot read or write outside of approved folders. You stay in control.

Troubleshooting

I don't see the Folders tab

• Make sure you opened the desktop app's settings window through the system tray icon, not the web dashboard or browser.

• If the tray icon is missing, restart the desktop app.

The + Add Folder button does nothing

• Restart the desktop app and try again. If the issue persists, reply to [e-mail] with your OS version.