IBM Aspera Connect is a lightweight client built on Aspera technology that works with web applications. It allows users to upload and download files at record speeds. This transfer client allows users to move files and folders of any size through a simple download and installation process.
One of the many key features of Aspera Connect is that it enables web browser support. IBM Aspera Connect is browser agnostic with Firefox, Google Chrome, Safari, and Edge Chromium. If you’re looking at how to enable Aspera Connect in Chrome, we have step-by-step instructions below.
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The process for installing IBM Aspera Connect requires enabling a browser extension for Connect in addition to installing the Connect application. In this case, we’ll be looking at how to install Aspera Connect in Chrome. There are two ways to install it in your system:
When using the guided install with Chrome, clicking “Install Extension” opens the extension link within the Chrome Webstore. With a manual install, you will have to download the extension for it.
To obtain and install the Connect extension for Chrome:
To enable the Connect extension:
Note that, by default, the Connect extension is disabled in Chrome’s incognito mode. To enable while in incognito mode, you will have to go into “Manage extensions” and scroll down to the heading “Allow in incognito. Then, set the switch to “On” as you did before.
IBM Aspera Connect is easy to configure, getting you online and transferring files to the Aspera transfer server in a matter of minutes. If you’d like to learn more about Aspera or other solutions that support today’s data transfer needs, reach out to one of our highly capable team members at PacGenesis. As a leading IBM solutions partner, PacGenesis has supported over four hundred customers in the installation and use of leading technology-focused solutions.
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