Configuration

Everything in MyDrive is configured through environment variables, read at container startup. Set them in docker-compose.yml or in a mounted .env file — no code changes or forking required.

Core settings

Variable	Description	Default
MYDRIVE_DOMAIN	Public domain the instance is served from	— (required)
MYDRIVE_DATABASE_URL	PostgreSQL connection string	— (required)
MYDRIVE_SECRET_KEY	Random string used to sign sessions	— (required)
MYDRIVE_ALLOW_SIGNUP	Whether new users can self-register	false

Storage quotas

Variable	Description	Default
MYDRIVE_DEFAULT_QUOTA	Quota assigned to new users with no explicit plan	5GB
MYDRIVE_MAX_UPLOAD_SIZE	Largest single file allowed	2GB
MYDRIVE_ALLOWED_FILE_TYPES	Comma-separated extensions, or * for all	*
MYDRIVE_TRASH_RETENTION_DAYS	Days deleted files stay recoverable	30

Plans with custom quotas (Free, Pro, Team, or your own names) are created from the admin panel once the instance is running; the environment variable above only sets the fallback for accounts without a plan.

Payment methods

Enable one or more providers with MYDRIVE_PAYMENTS_ENABLED, a comma-separated list drawn from stripe, paypal, crypto, manual.

MYDRIVE_PAYMENTS_ENABLED=stripe,paypal,manual

Each enabled provider needs its own credentials:

Stripe

Variable	Description
MYDRIVE_STRIPE_SECRET_KEY	Secret API key from your Stripe dashboard
MYDRIVE_STRIPE_WEBHOOK_SECRET	Used to verify incoming webhook events

PayPal

Variable	Description
MYDRIVE_PAYPAL_CLIENT_ID	Client ID from your PayPal developer app
MYDRIVE_PAYPAL_CLIENT_SECRET	Client secret from the same app

Crypto

Variable	Description
MYDRIVE_CRYPTO_WALLET_ADDRESS	Address funds are sent to
MYDRIVE_CRYPTO_NETWORK	btc, eth, or a supported stablecoin network

Manual transfer

No credentials required — invoices can be marked as paid by hand from the admin panel. Useful for bank transfers or informal arrangements.

Encryption and backups

Variable	Description	Default
MYDRIVE_ENCRYPTION_KEY	Key used to encrypt files at rest	— (required in production)
MYDRIVE_BACKUP_TARGET	s3, local, or none	none
MYDRIVE_BACKUP_SCHEDULE	Cron expression for automatic backups	0 3 * * *

See security & backups for a full walkthrough of key rotation and restore procedures.