Limit bandwidth and use a proxy

Limit the upload and download speed of Drime Desktop, set an HTTP(S) proxy, and keep your computer awake during a long sync.

Updated October 19, 2026Windows

Open the Drime window from the notification area, then Preferences > Network.

Drime Desktop Preferences, Network: upload and download rate limits, Prevent sleep during sync and proxy settings

#Limit the speed

Setting	Options	Default
Upload rate limit	Auto, No limit, or Limit to a value in KB/s	Auto
Download rate limit	No limit, Auto, or Limit to a value in KB/s	No limit

Today, Auto applies no limit. To actually cap the speed, choose Limit to and enter a value.

#Use a proxy

Under Custom proxy settings, use your system's proxy settings or enter an HTTP(S) Proxy by hand. Tick Proxy server requires password if it needs a sign-in.

#Keep the computer awake

Turn on Prevent sleep during sync so that your computer does not go to sleep while files are syncing. It is off by default.

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#Limit the speed

#Use a proxy

#Keep the computer awake

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