Pinning on Windows

As of Object Mount v1.0.5, you can now pin files on Windows to ensure they remain in your local cache even when offline or disconnected from cloud storage.

This is especially useful for:

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

What Does Pinning Do?

When you pin a file, Object Mount:

Downloads and stores the file in the local data cache
Prevents the file from being evicted due to cache size limits
Keeps the file available even when Object Mount is offline or disconnected from the cloud

Pinning does not copy the file elsewhere. It simply ensures it's cached locally and won't be removed.

How to Pin a File

Right-click any file inside an Object Mount volume
Click "Pin to Object Mount" in the context menu
- You'll see the familiar white-and-blue cloud icon

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

You can pin individual files, but not entire folders (yet).

🔍 How to Tell if a File Is Pinned

Pinned files will:

Remain accessible even when your network is disconnected
Be noted in log files when cache is managed
(Coming soon: visual indicators in File Explorer and gui)

Managing Cache Space

Pinned files count toward your local data cache size (set in Preferences). If the cache is full:

Non-pinned files may still be evicted
Pinned files are protected and persist

If you need to ensure space for pinning:

Increase the Maximum Cache Size under
Preferences → Data Cache

Best Use Cases

Keeping frequently accessed reference files available offline
Working on shared cloud assets in bandwidth-constrained environments

To further tune performance, see:

Performance Tuning