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Client Software Changelogs
Introduction » Strawberry Changelogs » Client Software Changelogs
Client v7.0.13, 17.07.2026 * New: Add a loader to splash screen. * New: Hover/focus glow on input fields. * Changed: Reinstall the privileged helper tool on a version bump. * Updated: pamFS to 5.3.3. * Updated: Strawberry Adobe Panel to 7.0.5. * Fixed: (macOS) The…
Strawberry Changelogs
Introduction » Strawberry Changelogs
Contents Client Software Changelogs Server Software Changelogs
Server Software Changelogs
Introduction » Strawberry Changelogs » Server Software Changelogs
Introduction This changelog covers both the Strawberry server software (fsbase) and the proxy encoding node software (view-farm). Changes in Strawberry-docker v7.0.12 (2026-07-06) * Fixed: Folder names consisting only of numbers could not be opened in the "Submit to…
Strawberry Client Configuration
Strawberry Admin Manual » Strawberry Client Configuration
About This manual section shows how to install and configure the Strawberry client application under macOS and Windows. Contents macOS Windows Client Config File Locations Using Multiple Configuration Files
Client Software Requirements
Strawberry Admin Manual » System Requirements » Client Software Requirements
Strawberry Client Application The following operating systems are supported by the Strawberry client application. macOS 12, 13, 14,15 and 26 Windows 10 & 11 Strawberry Adobe Panel Extension The following Adobe Premiere Pro CC and After Effects CC versions are…
Running the Strawberry Client alongside the Nexis Client Manager
Strawberry Admin Manual » Strawberry Client Configuration » Related Resources » Running the Strawberry Client alongside the Nexis Client Manager
Prerequsites This feature requires Strawberry client 7.0.11 or newer. These instructions apply only to macOS. These instructions apply only to systems running Nexis Client Manager. Introduction When using the Strawberry client and a third-party bin-locking…
Configuring the Client (macOS)
Strawberry Admin Manual » Strawberry Client Configuration » macOS » Configuring the Client (macOS)
Preparation Make sure that the client is installed. Make sure that the Strawberry-managed storage location media_1/media is accessible by the client computer. First-time Configuration and Re-Configuration *If you wish to reconfigure an already configured client,…
Configuring the Client (Windows)
Strawberry Admin Manual » Strawberry Client Configuration » Windows » Configuring the Client (Windows)
Preparation Ensure the client is installed. Make sure that the Strawberry-managed storage location media_1/media is accessible by the client computer. First-time Configuration 1. When you start the Strawberry client for the very first time, you will be greeted…
Installing the Client (Windows)
Strawberry Admin Manual » Strawberry Client Configuration » Windows » Installing the Client (Windows)
1. Go to the Strawberry product download page and download the latest client for your Strawberry server version. 2. Double-click on the .msi package to run the client installer. You may see a Microsoft Smart Screen warning. 3. Follow the installation steps until you…
Installing the Client (macOS)
Strawberry Admin Manual » Strawberry Client Configuration » macOS » Installing the Client (macOS)
Contents Apple Silicon Installation Guide Intel Mac Installation Guide
Client Config File Locations
Strawberry Admin Manual » Strawberry Client Configuration » Related Resources » Client Config File Locations
The client’s configuration file can be accessed as follows macOS /Users/Shared/Preferences/PAM/config/pamclient.json Windows C:\ProgramData\PAM\config\pamclient.json
Adding a new Application to App Launcher
Strawberry Admin Manual » Strawberry Client Configuration » macOS » App Launcher Configuration » Adding a new Application to App Launcher
Requirements The below documentation is valid since Strawberry Client version 7.0.8. Usage 1. Open the Strawberry client application and log in as an Administrator. 2. Press cmd+e to open the client configuration. 3. Click on the App Launcher tab. 4. Enter…
How to Install the Avid Nexis Linux Client
Related Resources & Tips » Shared Storage » How to Install the Avid Nexis Linux Client
The Avid Nexis Linux client requires at least Red Hat 7 or Centos 7. For further information, please review the Avid® Nexis Documentation.
Configuring the macOS client to use Multiple Configuration Files
Strawberry Admin Manual » Strawberry Client Configuration » Related Resources » Using Multiple Configuration Files » Configuring the macOS client to use Multiple Configuration Files
Introduction When there is more than one configuration file in the client’s configuration file directory, the client lets the user choose which one to load. This is relevant in environments requiring different mount methods for different creative applications or…
Configuring the Windows Client to use Multiple Configuration Files
Strawberry Admin Manual » Strawberry Client Configuration » Related Resources » Using Multiple Configuration Files » Configuring the Windows Client to use Multiple Configuration Files
Introduction When there is more than one configuration file present in the client’s configuration file directory, the client lets the user decide which one to load. This is relevant in environments requiring users to switch between Strawberry and Strawberry…
Client can’t connect after a macOS update (Local Network permission)
Related Resources & Tips » Strawberry » Strawberry Client Application » Client can’t connect after a macOS update (Local Network permission)
Symptom After a macOS update (e.g., 26.5.1), the Strawberry Client fails to start and reports that it could not get init values from the server, even though it worked before the update. Cause Strawberry Client reaches the server over your Local Network. macOS…
Product Download Locations
Strawberry Admin Manual » Product Download Locations
You can download the latest versions of the Strawberry client software & Adobe CC panels on our product download page. The download page also contains links to the latest changelogs.
Adding a new Applicatoin to App Launcher
Strawberry Admin Manual » Strawberry Client Configuration » Windows » App Launcher Configuration (Windows) » Adding a new Applicatoin to App Launcher
Requirements The below documentation is valid since Strawberry Client version 7.0.8. Usage 1. Open the Strawberry client application and log in as an Administrator. 2. Press cmd+e to open the client configuration. 3. Click on the App Launcher tab. 4. Enter…
OKTA: Configuring OIDC Access for Strawberry
Related Resources & Tips » Third-party Applications » OKTA » OKTA: Configuring OIDC Access for Strawberry
Introduction This guide walks you through configuring a new Okta application for integration with your web application. Step 1: Access the Okta Management Interface 1. Log in to your Okta management interface (e.g., https://dev-.okta.com/admin). 2. Navigate to the…
Intel Mac Installation Guide
Strawberry Admin Manual » Strawberry Client Configuration » macOS » Installing the Client (macOS) » Intel Mac Installation Guide
Introduction To increase overall system security, macOS Catalina has introduced a number of new security measures for third-party applications. These measures, however, make the installation process of applications for Catalina less convenient than for older macOS…
Removing Individual Applications from App Launcher
Strawberry Admin Manual » Strawberry Client Configuration » macOS » App Launcher Configuration » Removing Individual Applications from App Launcher
Requirements The below documentation is valid since Strawberry Client version 7.0.8. Usage 1. Open the Strawberry client application and log in as an Administrator. 2. Press cmd+e to open the client configuration. 3. Click on the App Launcher tab. 4. Click…
Removing Individual Applications from App Launcher
Strawberry Admin Manual » Strawberry Client Configuration » Windows » App Launcher Configuration (Windows) » Removing Individual Applications from App Launcher
Requirements The below documentation is valid since Strawberry Client version 7.0.8. Usage 1. Open the Strawberry client application and log in as an Administrator. 2. Press cmd+e to open the client configuration. 3. Click on the App Launcher tab. 4. Click…
Using Multiple Configuration Files
Strawberry Admin Manual » Strawberry Client Configuration » Related Resources » Using Multiple Configuration Files
Requirements This feature is available since Strawberry Client version 6.6.7. Introduction The Strawberry client application makes it easy for editors to connect to multiple Strawberry instances from a single computer. This is particularly useful for those who…
Enabling/Disabling App Launcher
Strawberry Admin Manual » Strawberry Client Configuration » Windows » App Launcher Configuration (Windows) » Enabling/Disabling App Launcher
Requirements The below documentation is valid since Strawberry Client version 7.0.8 Usage 1. Open the Strawberry client application and log in as an Administrator. 2. Press “cmd+e” (macOS) or “ctrl+e” (Windows) to open the client…
Enabling/Disabling App Launcher
Strawberry Admin Manual » Strawberry Client Configuration » macOS » App Launcher Configuration » Enabling/Disabling App Launcher
Requirements The below documentation is valid since Strawberry Client version 7.0.8. Usage 1. Open the Strawberry client application and log in as an Administrator. 2. Press cmd+e to open the client configuration. 3. Click on the App Launcher tab. 4. Check the…
Identifying your Strawberry Versions & Activated Features
Related Resources & Tips » Strawberry » Identifying your Strawberry Versions & Activated Features
Identifying the Installed Strawberry Desktop Client Version 1. Open the Strawberry Client Application and login with your credentials 2. Click on the settings wheel in the lower right corner of the user interface 3. Click on the Versions tab 4. The Client version…
Testing the Adobe CC Panel
Strawberry Admin Manual » Adobe CC Panel Setup » Testing the Adobe CC Panel
In order to test the Strawberry Adobe panel launch the Strawberry client application and login with your credentials. Create a project using the Adobe Premiere template or open an existing Premiere project. In Premiere navigate to the menu bar and click on Window /…
Managing Edits
Strawberry Admin Manual » Admin Panel » Managing Access » Managing Edits
Introduction Edits are computers that are running the Strawberry client application. The “Manage Edits” section of the admin panel enables Administrators to delete and unlock edits. Contents Deleting an Edit Unlocking an Edit
Searching for Content
Strawberry User Manual » Working with the Adobe CC Panel » Searching for Content
Searching inside Strawberry’s Adobe panel extension works the same as in the native Strawberry client application. How to search for Projects How to search for Assets
About the Microsoft Defender SmartScreen Warning
Strawberry Admin Manual » Strawberry Client Configuration » Windows » Installing the Client (Windows) » About the Microsoft Defender SmartScreen Warning
When installing our client application, you may see a message such as: To proceed with the installation, you must click on the More info button and then on Run. Why does this warning appear? This warning appears because the code-signing certificate has been…
Managing Project Templates
Strawberry Admin Manual » Admin Panel » Managing Projects » Managing Project Templates
Introduction Templates help standardize folder and project file contents for all newly created projects. Users must choose from a template when they create a project via the client application. Contents Creating a Template for non-Avid applications Creating a…
Getting Started
Strawberry User Manual » Getting Started
*If you have been invited to Strawberry via an invite link, you need to first set up your account in a web browser and then proceed with step 1 of this manual. 1. Open the Strawberry client application on your computer or access Strawberry by entering its IP address…
Creating an External Library
Strawberry Admin Manual » Admin Panel » Managing Projects » Managing Libraries » External Watchfolders and Libraries » Creating an External Library
In order to create a new external library, you need to create a normal project first. To do so, open the Strawberry client application and create a new project. Name the project as you wish the library to be named. Once the project has been created close it and go back…
Installing the Adobe CC Panel
Strawberry Admin Manual » Adobe CC Panel Setup » Installing the Adobe CC Panel
Requirements Before installing the Strawberry Adobe panel extension, please check our client software system requirements to ensure that your versions of Premiere Pro CC and After Effects CC are supported. After the installation, make sure that the Premiere Media…
Mounting a Project
Strawberry User Manual » Working with Projects » Mounting a Project
1. Log in to the Strawberry desktop client application with your credentials. 2. Select the project you want to open and click on the Mount button next to its name. If you want to learn how to search for projects, please click here. 3. Once the project has been…
Creating an Ingest Library
Strawberry Admin Manual » Admin Panel » Managing Projects » Managing Libraries » Ingest Watchfolders & Libraries » Creating an Ingest Library
Requirements Libraries are part of Strawberry’s “Watchfolders” add-on. The add-on must be activated on your system in order to use this feature. Usage In order to create a new ingest library, you need to create a normal project first. To do so,…
Spectrum Scale: How to enable Access Based Enumeration
Related Resources & Tips » Shared Storage » Spectrum Scale: How to enable Access Based Enumeration
You can share data with the users of the system by sharing a file system, a file set, or an existing directory. You can create, edit, or delete shares from the system. You can create both NFS and SMB export, if the corresponding protocol is enabled for the system. You…
Creating a Gallery
Strawberry User Manual » Working with Galleries » Creating a Gallery
Requirements The Galleries feature is part of Strawberry’s Communications System add-on. The add-on must be activated on your system to use this feature. To create Galleries, you must have the capability “Can Create Galleries” enabled in your user…
Creating a Project
Strawberry User Manual » Working with Projects » Creating a Project
Requirements Creating projects is only possible for users who have the capability “Can create new projects” enabled in their user role. As of Strawberry version 6.4.16, projects can be created via a web browser. 1. Log in to the Strawberry UI via the…
Gallery Subscriptions
Strawberry User Manual » Working with Galleries » Gallery Subscriptions
About When subscribed to a Gallery you can receive notifications when other people submit or release new assets to that Gallery or when certain Gallery properties change. To learn more about Gallery notifications, please have a look into the related section of this…
Conforming the Project
Strawberry Add-on Manuals » Strawberry Cloud Access (SCA) » Cloud Access Remote Editing For Adobe Premiere Pro » Remote Editing User Manual » Conforming the Project
1. Open the on-premise Strawberry client application and login with your credentials 2. Navigate to the Strawberry project to which the remote editing project has been uploaded 3. Open the project by clicking on the “Open” button 4. Navigate to the Premiere…
Strawberry 7.0 Upgrade Information
Introduction » Strawberry 7.0 Upgrade Information
General Upgrade Information What are the System Requirements? Strawberry 7 can only be operated as a Dockerized deployment. Customers who haven’t switched to a Dockerized deployment must undergo these steps first.. Strawberry 7 must be installed on Ubuntu…
Apple Silicon Installation Guide
Strawberry Admin Manual » Strawberry Client Configuration » macOS » Installing the Client (macOS) » Apple Silicon Installation Guide
Below are the steps to allow Strawberry to run on a fresh install of macOS 26.1 (Tahoe). The steps should be similar for subsequent macOS releases. Prerequisites The steps below are valid with the Strawberry client 7.0.6 or later. Installation 1. Visit the…
Related Resources
Strawberry Admin Manual » Strawberry Client Configuration » Related Resources
Contents Using Multiple Configuration Files Client Config File Locations Running the Srawberry Client alongside the Nexis Client Manager
Windows
Strawberry Admin Manual » Strawberry Client Configuration » Windows
Contents Installing the Client Configuring the Client Configuring the Windows Client to use Multiple Configuration Files App Launcher Configuration
macOS
Strawberry Admin Manual » Strawberry Client Configuration » macOS
Contents Installing the Client Configuring the Client App Launcher Configuration Configuring the macOS client to use Multiple Configuration Files
Managing Asset Metadata Sets
Strawberry Admin Manual » Admin Panel » Managing Assets » Managing Custom Asset Metadata » Managing Asset Metadata Sets
Metadata sets enable Admins to connect asset metadata based on user selections. The Admin can, for instance, create a dropdown menu with a list of “clients” and then connect each of these clients with another metadata set that includes dropdown menus with…
Role Capabilities Overview
Strawberry Admin Manual » Admin Panel » Managing Access » Managing Roles » Role Capabilities Overview
Introduction When creating or modifying a role, Administrators are presented with a permission matrix, also known as role capabilities. This chapter explains the purpose of each of those capabilities. Projects & General Can log in to the client application Users…
System Requirements
Strawberry Admin Manual » System Requirements
Client Software Requirements Server Requirements Shared Storage Requirements
Strawberry Product Life Cycle
Introduction » Strawberry Product Life Cycle
Below, you can find the life cycle for each version of Strawberry, including release dates and end-of-life (EOL) dates. The listed release and end-of-life dates apply to the Strawberry server software, proxy encoding node software, and client applications for macOS and…
Avid Media Composer File Locations
Related Resources & Tips » Third-party Applications » Avid Media Composer File Locations
DEFAULT PROJECT FILE LOCATIONS Windows C:\Program Files\Avid\Avid Media Composer\Avid Projects\name of your project macOS MacHD/Users/Shared/Avid Media Composer/Avid Projects/name of your project DEFAULT AVID ATTIC LOCATIONS FOR LOCAL AND SYNCED PROJECTS Windows…
OKTA
Related Resources & Tips » Third-party Applications » OKTA
Introduction This document provides a guide to integrating an application with Okta for authentication purposes using OpenID Connect (OIDC). It outlines the steps to create and configure a new Okta application and obtain the necessary credentials for…
App Launcher Configuration
Strawberry Admin Manual » Strawberry Client Configuration » macOS » App Launcher Configuration
Introduction When a user opens a project in Strawberry Skies, App Launcher automatically detects and opens project files from various applications, such as Adobe Premiere, After Effects, ProTools, etc. This adds convenience for the user by removing the necessity of…
Shared Storage
Related Resources & Tips » Shared Storage
Contents How to Install the Avid Nexis Linux Client OneFS: How to enable Access Based Enumeration Samba: How to enable Access Based Enumeration Spectrum Scale: How to enable Access Based Enumeration
Strawberry Admin Manual
Strawberry Admin Manual
Welcome to the Strawberry 5 Admin Manual. Please choose a topic: System Requirements Product Download Locations Strawberry Client Configuration Admin Panel Adobe CC Panel Setup
App Launcher Configuration (Windows)
Strawberry Admin Manual » Strawberry Client Configuration » Windows » App Launcher Configuration (Windows)
About With the “App Launcher” feature, the Strawberry client can automatically open editing/creative applications Contents Enabling/Disabling App Launcher Adding a new Applicatoin to App Launcher Removing Individual Applications from App…
Enable / Disable Sessions
Strawberry Admin Manual » Admin Panel » Miscellaneous Settings » S.E.M. Settings » Enable / Disable Sessions
Requirements This option is only available when the Strawberry server is running in Shared Edits Mode (S.E.M.) Info When enabled, users can save and restore their current active project session when disabled, users can not save and restore their current active…
Bulk-Detaching all Subprojects from their parents
Strawberry Admin Manual » Admin Panel » Miscellaneous Settings » S.E.M. Settings » Enable / Disable Subprojects » Bulk-Detaching all Subprojects from their parents
About All existing subprojects will be detached from their parents when performing the below steps. ! Detaching subprojects from their parents may lead to media offline situations when opening projects that formerly had subprojects attached to them. Usage Make…
Working with Galleries
Strawberry User Manual » Working with Galleries
About The Galleries function of Strawberry 6 lets you easily curate galleries that can be shared with anyone, inside or outside of your organization. Simply create a gallery, brand it with your client’s logo and add the media you want your client to see. This…
Managing Copy-to Strategies
Strawberry Admin Manual » Admin Panel » Managing Copy-to Strategies
Strawberry enables users to copy projects, folders and assets to pre-defined locations. These locations can be external Storages (for backup purposes), render farms, application watch folders and more. This feature works very similar to the “Archive” function. The…
Adobe Prelude: Recommended Settings for XMP Metadata
Related Resources & Tips » Third-party Applications » Adobe Prelude: Recommended Settings for XMP Metadata
This chapter describes how to import Adobe Prelude markers into Adobe Premiere Pro CC via the Strawberry Adobe CC panel extension. Step 1: Configuring Prelude 1. Open Prelude and navigate to “Preferences \ Media” 2. Enable the setting “Write XMP ID…
Project Metadata Separator for Project String
Strawberry Admin Manual » Admin Panel » Managing Projects » Custom Project Metadata » Additional Project Metadata Settings » Project Metadata Separator for Project String
About Define how metadata values in the project name string should be separated from one another. Example Assuming you have a dropdown menu called Clients and another one called Purpose. Your client is Coca Cola, and the purpose is Commercial. You want to have…
Creating an Asset Drop-Down Menu
Strawberry Admin Manual » Admin Panel » Managing Assets » Managing Custom Asset Metadata » Managing Asset Drop-Down Menus » Creating an Asset Drop-Down Menu
Log into the Administration panel and click on the “Assets” tab Expand the “Custom Asset Metadata” bar Click on the Metadata Set that you want to populate with a drop-down menu Once the set is expanded, click on the “Add Item” button located…
Enable / Disable Subprojects
Strawberry Admin Manual » Admin Panel » Miscellaneous Settings » S.E.M. Settings » Enable / Disable Subprojects
*Disabling subprojects is only possible when no projects are connected in a parent-subproject relationship. Please click here to learn how to bulk-detach all subprojects from their parents. Requirements This option is only available when the Strawberry server is…
Launching the Panel
Strawberry User Manual » Working with the Adobe CC Panel » Launching the Panel
Open a Strawberry project that includes an Adobe Premiere Pro CC or After Effects CC project file Once the Strawberry project is open, launch Premiere or After Effects and open the respective project file inside the application. Alternatively, you can also…
Creating a Dropdown Menu
Strawberry Admin Manual » Admin Panel » Managing Projects » Custom Project Metadata » Managing Dropdown Menus » Creating a Dropdown Menu
Usage Log into the Administration panel and click on the Projects tab. Expand the Custom Project Metadata bar. Click on the Metadata Set that you want to populate with a dropdown menu. Once the set is expanded, click on the Add Item button that is located below…
Unlocking an Edit
Strawberry Admin Manual » Admin Panel » Managing Access » Managing Edits » Unlocking an Edit
Introduction Unlocking an edit will forcibly unmount any projects currently mounted by this edit and free up the license seat it consumes. Users should save any progress in their editing/creative applications before the unlock operation gets initiated by the Admin.…
macOS: Allow Blocked System Extensions
Related Resources & Tips » Third-party Applications » macOS: Allow Blocked System Extensions
!Because of macOS security policies, performing the following steps won’t take effect if you are connecting to the macOS machine via Remote Desktop, or if the mouse/trackpad is emulated by a 3rd party application (MagicPrefs, BetterTouchTool, Synergy, etc.) If you…
Assigning Projects to Users & Teams
Strawberry User Manual » Working with Projects » Assigning Projects to Users & Teams
Requirements You can only assign a project to other users and teams when you have write access to that project. You can only assign projects to other users and teams when your user role has the capabilities Can see users and teams, Can assign projects to own teams…
Backblaze B2 (S3 API)
Strawberry Admin Manual » Admin Panel » Managing Archive Strategies » Creating an Archive Strategy » Connecting to a Cloud Archive Endpoint » Backblaze B2 (S3 API)
Prerequisites To connect to a cloud endpoint, you must have licensed the Archive Connector Module add-on. The module is included in all Skies deployments. Backblaze Configuration 1. Log in to Backblaze and create a Bucket . 2. The bucket should be set to…
Creating a Template for non-Avid applications
Strawberry Admin Manual » Admin Panel » Managing Projects » Managing Project Templates » Creating a Template for non-Avid applications
1. log in to the Strawberry Admin panel. 2. Click on the Projects tab and then click on the Manage Project Templates bar to expand it. 3. Below the list of templates, click on the Create New button. 4. Provide the requested Information: Name: The name of the…
Communications System Settings
Strawberry Admin Manual » Admin Panel » Miscellaneous Settings » Communications System (Admin Guide) » Communications System Settings
Enable/Disable Notifications (for all users) When disabling notifications, users will no longer receive any notification messages in the Strawberry application or via email. As some Strawberry functions rely on notification messages (e.g. Annotation.pdf download), it…
Deduplication FAQ
Strawberry Add-on Manuals » Proactive Deduplication Service » Deduplication FAQ
How does deduplication work? The process begins by detecting duplicates using modern cryptographic hashing algorithms and generating a unique hash per file, also known as a fingerprint. Once a duplicate is identified, it is replaced with a hard link to the other file.…
Bare Metal Deployments
Strawberry Admin Manual » System Requirements » Server Requirements » Bare Metal Deployments
Primary Strawberry Production Server The primary Strawberry production server hosts the Strawberry services and the database. It can also perform 24/7 proxy encoding. Minimum Requirements: 48 GB RAM 16+ physical CPU cores (32+ logical cores) / 2.8 GHz base clock…
Monitoring the Cluster’s Health (crm_mon)
Strawberry Add-on Manuals » High Availability (HA) » Monitoring the Cluster’s Health (crm_mon)
The current state of all connected nodes and services can be checked with the „crm_mon“ (Cluster Resource Manager Monitor) command. This will display the following self-updating screen: (Use CTRL-C to exit) Stack: cman Current DC: NONE Last updated: Mon Feb 18…
Default & System Roles
Strawberry Admin Manual » Admin Panel » Managing Access » Managing Roles » Default & System Roles
Every system comes with several pre-configured system roles. System roles cannot be deleted, but almost all can be modified. Admin The Admin role is a vital system role and cannot be modified, renamed or deleted. Users with this role can see all managed projects and…