Maximum power
for your browser uploads

The simultaneous upload of thousands of files in the upload window can be a problem. The number of files your browser can handle depends, among other things, on the strength and resources of your hardware.

By splitting the files into smaller packages, the load on the browser is reduced. This allows for more efficient use of the browser's resources and reduces the risk of crashes or overloads during uploads.

If you close the upload window, the upload will be aborted. This also applies to the entire browser. So you should not install any browser updates as long as an upload is running.

As soon as the Webgate.io session is lost, the upload cannot be continued. The session will be lost if you log out or delete your cookies.

Make sure that your Internet connection is stable and reliable. An unstable connection can lead to interruptions during the upload.

Of course, the larger the files, the more important a good network connection is: at an upload rate of 40 MBit/s, which is not uncommon with good private connections, an upload of one GB theoretically takes about three and a half minutes, but in practice it takes more like five. And 100 GB are then already over 8 hours. At 100 MBit/s, «only» three and a half.

Poor connections where a data packet is occasionally lost significantly worsen the time to upload. Even if nothing is lost, correcting the errors slows down the upload. A LAN cable is therefore usually preferable to a WLAN.

WLAN connections usually have a more limited bandwidth compared to wired connections like Ethernet. In environments with many WLAN devices, network congestion can occur.

Make sure you use a modern and well-supported browser. Update your browser to the latest version to benefit from performance optimizations and bug fixes.

Our tests have shown that current versions of Chrome usually upload the fastest. This is closely followed by Safari and Edge.

When the device enters sleep mode, the network connection is disconnected. This interrupts the upload process and the upload cannot continue until the device wakes up from sleep mode.

If you are performing a long upload process, you should disable sleep mode or adjust the settings so that the device does not enter sleep mode during the upload.

Close other bandwidth-intensive applications such as streaming services, online games, or other uploads and downloads. This frees up more bandwidth for browser uploads and improves stability.

Sometimes browser extensions or add ons can cause conflicts or instability. Temporarily disable any extensions you don't absolutely need and see if this improves the stability of the browser upload.