Pinning on Windows

As of Object Mount v1.0.5, you can pin files on Windows to ensure they remain in your local cache.

This is especially useful for:

Preventing delays when reopening large media assets
Ensuring critical project files stay cached locally

What Does Pinning Do?

When you pin a file, Object Mount:

Downloads and stores the file in the local data cache
Prevents it from being evicted due to cache size limits
Flags it for persistent caching even across restarts

Pinning does not duplicate or move the file elsewhere. It simply marks the file as persistent in cache.

Important: Pinned files do not remain accessible when Object Mount is offline or disconnected. A live connection is still required for access, even if the file is cached.

How to Pin a File

Right-click any file inside an Object Mount volume
Select "Pin to Object Mount" from the context menu
A small icon overlay in File Explorer will indicate the file is pinned (✓)

To unpin, right-click the file again and choose "Unpin from Object Mount".

You can currently pin individual files, not entire folders.

How to Tell if a File Is Pinned

Pinned files can be identified by:

A visual overlay icon in File Explorer
Their status in the Object Mount logs and future GUI updates

Managing Cache Space

Pinned files do not count toward the cache size limit set in Preferences
However, pinning requires the Data Cache to be enabled
If you clear the Data Cache, all pinned files will be removed from disk and lose their pinned status

To retain pinned files:

Keep the Data Cache enabled under
Preferences → Data Cache

Best Use Cases

Keeping critical assets readily available without re-download
Avoiding cache eviction for large files you frequently revisit
Preloading media for use in bandwidth-limited environments (while online)