LucidLink releases next gen version, expanding onto mobile soon

LucidLink says it is ushering in a new era of realtime collaboration with a new release that expands seamless creative collaboration across desktop, web and mobile.

LucidLink is taking the wrappers off a major release that expands its realtime cloud collaboration across desktop, browser and mobile, freeing teams to instantly and securely access their data wherever they are working.

"The new LucidLink is both an evolution of everything we’ve built so far and a revolution in how teams collaborate globally," said Peter Thompson, Co-Founder and CEO of LucidLink. "For the first time, teams can collaborate instantly on projects of any size from desktop, browser or mobile, all while ensuring their data is secure."

That mobile capability is not quite there yet, however. The initial release focuses on the desktop and web experience, while it is in future updates coming early next year that will unlock realtime collaboration on mobile.

Indeed, the company says that this update marks LucidLink’s emergence as a platform, unlocking deeper integrations, business intelligence and advanced tiered pricing tailored to the needs of teams worldwide.

So, what’s new? We need to break this into waves; what's coming now and what’s coming next year. In this first wave we have:

• Real-time collaboration across platforms with a reimagined experience for both desktop and web
• New desktop and web applications allowing teams to collaborate in realtime across workflows that span home, on-prem and cloud without needing to download, sync or transfer data
• A global user model that allows users to join multiple filespaces seamlessly across mobile, web and desktop
• A faster and smoother installation process for macOS users that eliminates reboots or security changes
• Simplified onboarding: New teammates can be onboarded with a simple link for fast setup
• Scalable infrastructure: Users can choose from LucidLink’s bundled high-performance, egress-free storage options powered by AWS or bring their own cloud storage provider

The company then promises a series of future updates coming in early 2025 that include:

• Mobile apps for Android and iOS
• External link sharing allowing users to share content with external collaborators without needing the desktop application.
• Browser-based drag-and-drop upload
• Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) and SAML-based SSO
• Guest links

An upcoming filespace upgrade tool will also give existing customers a smooth path to the new LucidLink. More info at www.lucidlink.com.