Mega Cloud Storage Communication Features:

Mega.nz offers different features like Mega Chat, Video Calls and Voice Call facilities so that Mega Cloud users can share their files effectively, securely and easily. Most interesting part is that Mega Chat feature is an End to End Encrypted service, which can be used to send file links from one user to another. These features are similar to different functionality provided by Google.

MegaDrop Folder:

What is Mega Drop Folder?

MegaDrop Folder is another unique feature of Mega Cloud Storage where anyone can upload file without signing-in to Mega. You just have to share your MegaDrop Folder's Link to share your folder for uploading files. People will not be able to view contents inside MegaDrop folder, they will only be able to upload files in it. Only you will be able to access MegaDrop Folder content from your account. This unique feature can be used in many applications, one of the example is students can easily submit their assignments in MegaDrop Folders created by their Professor or Teacher without signing in to Mega.nz and only Professor/Teacher will be able to access the assignment files and data.

See how to create and use Megadrop Folder

Mega Cloud Storage Security Features:

One of the most important factor that defines the quality of Cloud Storage Service is Security. Mega Cloud Storage provides security features that are far better than that of Google Drive and Dropbox, here we will see why,

Mega.nz has interesting features of End to End Encryption, Encrypted Sharing Link, Two Factor Authentication, PIN protection for Mobile App, etc. We will discuss each feature one by one:

1. End to End Encryption: All Chats and File Transfer of Mega Cloud Storage are End to End Encrypted. The encryption key is generated based on our password. The more powerful our password, more powerful will be encryption key.

2. Encrypted Sharing Link: When we create a sharing link of any file or folder in Mega, the link generated has two parts. One part is the encrypted link and other is the decryption key. We can share the link with key or without key, depending on our use. If the link is shared without key the person having link won't be able to access file as he does not have the key. Such an advanced security feature is rarely found in other cloud drives.

3. Two Factor Authentication: Two factor Authentication is an optional feature available for Mega Cloud Storage users, this clearly shows that Mega has almost all security features like Google Drive, but Google Drive has still long way to compete with Mega in terms of security.

4. Mega do not Store your Password: Yes, Mega Cloud Storage have no access to your files, nor does it store your password.

Then how to Recover password of Mega.nz Cloud Storage?

After creating your account successfully, Mega provides a Password Recovery Key. Download your password recovery key in text format or remember it. By the way its hard to remember the long alphanumeric password recovery key, so I recommend you to download the key and store it in secure location. If you lose your password you can access your account and change your account's password using this key. But if you lose your key too, then you won't be able to access your account.

5. PIN Protection: Mega Mobile App can be secured by another level of protection of 8 digit PIN or 4 digit PIN, whichever we prefer. This feature is also an optional feature for Mega users.

Know more about Mega Security from Here

Mega Cloud Storage Applications:

Desktop Application: Mega Desktop Application gives easy automated synchronization between your computer and your MEGA cloud. It is available for Windows, Mac and Linux operating systems.

Mega Desktop Application

Mobile Application: Mega Cloud Storage Mobile Application is available for iOS and Android. Almost all features of Mega are available in it's Mobile Application.

Mega Mobile App

Mega CMD: Mega CMD is a command line tool to work with MEGA account and files. It is available for Windows, MacOS and Linux platforms.

Mega Extensions: It is used to install MEGA into your browser. It reduces loading times, improves download performance and strengthens security.

Know more about Mega Extensions

MEGAbird E-Mail Client: Using MegaBird E-mail client we can send large files by email through MEGA using this extension for the Mozilla Thunderbird mail client. Files higher than 20 MB which cannot be sent by Gmail can be easily sent using MegaBird Email Client.

Know more about MegaBird

Improvements needed in Mega Cloud Storage:

Mega has a good number of unique features, but one thing that Mega lacks is it's own Office Applications. Currently we can open Video files, Image files and PDF files directly in Mega cloud. But Mega cloud does not support .doc files, .pptx files, .txt files, etc. which is required for Office use. Hope Mega will soon fill up this loophole and emerge as all in one cloud storage service.

Conclusion:

If you are security conscious person, wanting to use a secure cloud storage then Mega is the best option for you in terms of security, free storage capacity, cheaper pricing, secure communication tools, synchronization with your servers, etc. Mega can be efficiently used in Education, IT, Corporate, Business sectors and for personal use. Hope you find this article helpful to choose your cloud storage platform.