You can access the system preferences by logging into Webdam, clicking 
and selecting System Preferences.
This article covers the following sections of the system preferences:
- General settings
- Users and groups
- Assets
- Supported file extensions
- Webdam Dynamic Templates
- Folders
- Downloads
- Search
- Image download presets
- Video download presets
- Cloud sharing settings
- Asset approval
- Admin email notification address: Email notifications listed in the system preferences (such as when new users register, email notification of upload and download, etc.) will be sent to this email address.
- If you will have multiple account administrators who will need to receive these notifications, we recommend creating an email distribution list – like webdam@company.com – that includes all admins.
- Enable Early Access for product features on this account: Early Access is a great way to stay on the cutting edge of new Webdam features and capabilities. When enabled, Early Access features will automatically be enabled for the account.
- I would like to learn about participating in Beta programs for product features: Participating in Webdam Beta programs allows you to have a voice in the evolution of Webdam products. By ticking this box, you agree to be contacted by the Webdam Product team to participate in upcoming Beta tests. As a participant, you’ll gain early access to new features while also agreeing to provide feedback on performance.
- Allow users to self-register: When enabled, a registration link will display on the login page. This will allow new users to register for an account.
- Notify when new user registers: When enabled, an email notification with the registrant’s information will be sent to the admin email notification address.
- New users must be approved after registering: When enabled, users registering for an account will be added as inactive. This means they will not be able to log into the DAM until after an admin activates them. (Read more about updating a user status.)
- You can also use this setting for customers with authentication integration. When enabled, users accessing the DAM for the first time through the company’s authentication system will be added to Webdam as inactive.
- Automatically expire passwords after 90 days: When enabled, users will need to reset their password every 90 days.
- Display the following click-on agreement on registration: Click Edit to enter terms and conditions that users must agree to when registering for an account. (Read more about terms & conditions sample language.)
- Session expiration time: Click the dropdown to enter the duration of inactivity that can occur before the system requires the user to log back in.
- Default status of assets on upload: Set the status of newly uploaded assets to active or inactive. (Read more about the asset statuses.)
- In most instances, the status will be active. Please reach out to your implementation consultant or customer success manager for best practices.
- Default asset name on upload: Set the displayed asset name to match the file name or pull from the headline metadata field.
- Auto rotate assets on upload: When enabled, assets will automatically be rotated to the correct orientation during the upload process.
- Receive email notification of uploads: When enabled, an email will be sent to the admin email notification address when new assets are uploaded to the DAM.
- Auto-play video/audio files: When enabled, these file types will play automatically in the Asset Details view.
- Automatic versioning: Read more about the following settings in the article on Version Control.
- Version uploaded assets with same name
- Apply metadata from new version or current version
- Keyword Taxonomy: Read more about the following settings in the article on Configuring the Metadata Schema and Keywords.
- Allow Suggested Keywords
- Enable keyword taxonomy
- Enforce keyword taxonomy
- Asset Expiration: The following preferences refer to when assets expire. Read more about setting expiration dates.
- Deactivate asset upon expiration: When enabled, assets will automatically become inactive on their expiration date. If not enabled, assets will remain active after expiration but will not be downloadable by any non-admin user.
- Receive email upon asset expiration: If this option is enabled, an email will be sent to the admin email notification address when the asset expires.
- Receive email reminders before asset expires: Enable this option if you want to be notified of an asset’s upcoming expiration. Then, enter the number of days prior to expiration that you’d like to be notified.
- Source of video thumbnail: Click the dropdown to configure which second of the video you want displayed as the thumbnail.
Read more about this setting in the article on Supported File Formats.
Read more about these preferences in the article on Dynamic Templates.
- Default status of folders on create: Set whether you want the status of newly created folders to be active or inactive. (Read more about the folder statuses.)
- Keep folders upon FTP import: When enabled, the folders will remain in the FTP client after import. (Read more about uploading assets via FTP.)
- Comp (watermarked) downloads:
- Set to Allow download for all users to have the ability to download watermarked versions of assets.
- Set to Allow download for logged in users only for logged-in users (therefore not guest users) to have the ability to download a watermarked version of the asset.
- Set to DO NOT allow download if you don’t want any users to download a watermarked version of the asset.
- Click-on agreement for downloads:
- When set to Upon first download only, users must agree to the download terms and conditions the first time they download an asset.
- When set to For every download, users must agree to the download terms and conditions every time they download an asset.
- Enable click-on agreement: When enabled, users must agree to terms and conditions before downloading assets.
- Require user to agree:
- Click-on agreement text: Click edit to add the terms and conditions language. (Read more about Terms & Conditions sample language.)
- Receive email notification of downloads: When enabled, an email will be sent to the admin email notification address when assets are downloaded.
- This setting is global and will apply to new folders created in your DAM. If you change the settings, you will also need to change it at the folder level for it to apply to previously created folders.
- Enable download requests: When this feature is enabled and a group’s download permissions are set to Do not allow, users can request access to download assets. (Read more about editing the permissions of a group.)
- This setting is global and will apply to new folders created in your DAM. If you change the settings, you will also need to change it at the folder level for it to apply to previously created folders.
Read more about this preference in the article on Shutterstock Search.
Users can convert images to a different file format, resolution, size and/or color space upon download. Download presets allow you to create predefined options for your users to choose from when downloading the assets.
Create:
- Click Create New Image Preset.
- Enter a preset name.
- Set the file format, resolution, dimensions and/or color space.
- Click Save.
Additional Information:
- Edit a preset: Click the
icon.
- Delete: Click the
icon.
- If an option is left blank, the file will retain its original setting when it is downloaded.
- Best practices:
- Resolution: The recommended values are 72 dpi for web and 300 dpi for print.
- Color Space: RGB is recommended for web use and CMYK is recommended for print.
PDF Download preset:
- Specify PDF as the output type.
- You can also select the DPI for the output.
- ex: Establishing presets like "Print Quality PDF" and set the DPI to 300 or 600, and then "Digital Ready PDF" with 72 DPI.
Users can transcode videos upon download. Download presets allow you to create predefined options for your users to choose from when downloading the assets.
- Click Create new video preset.
- Enter a preset name.
- Click the dropdown next to Load preset to work off a preformatted preset. Once selected, the configurations will automatically update.
- Select the Format from the dropdown.
- Configure the video and audio settings as needed.
- Click Save.
Additional Information:
- Edit a preset: Click the icon.
- Delete: Click the icon.
- If an option is left blank, the file will retain its original setting when it is downloaded.
Please refer to the following articles for more information:
Read more about this preference in the article on Approval Requests.
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Comments
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How do you add a watermark to an existing asset?
Hi Sharon - You may add a watermark to an asset by ensuring that 'Watermark assets in this folder' is enabled for the asset's folder. After doing so, click the edit (pencil) icon on the asset thumbnail and choose 'Recreate Thumbnail.'
Thanks for your response, Brett. I tried that yesterday and it only worked for one image out of ten that I tried. It worked when uploading new assets, but not existing.
Thank you so much for the update. In that case, would you mind reaching out to our support team with this information? You may do so by clicking "Request Support" in the blue header. Thank you!
This documentation appears out of date. I see no item in the Assets section of System Preferences for Watermark assets on upload.
@Matt - Thank you for the message. We are in the process of updating numerous DAMSuccess articles, including this one. I appreciate you letting us know, and I will work on expediting this article.
what are current steps to watermark a series of images in a folder? I have attempted with all steps listed above and assets remain the same
Hi Dana - Thank you for reaching out. In addition to enabling the watermark on the folder, have you also recreated the thumbnails? If so, can you please submit a request to the support team here: https://www.damsuccess.com/hc/en-us/requests/new. Thanks!
Hi Brett,
Even though I unchecked the Receive Email Notification Of Downloads box in System Preferences, I continue to receive email notifications. What gives? - Roger
Hi Roger,
Your personal notifications are currently set notify you when:
Asset is created
Asset is moved
Asset is deleted
A new version is created
An asset expires
An asset is modified
A comment is added
I've included a link to our DAMSuccess article, which goes over Notifications, Alerts, and Watching in WebDAM:
https://www.damsuccess.com/hc/en-us/articles/202976995-Notifications-Alerts-and-Watching-in-WebDAM
I am wanting to move items from WorkFront to WorkFront DAM. Workfront is saying I do not have autorization. How do I change this setting?
How do we REMOVE a watermark from assets within a folder? Need this info very quickly
If we restrict users to only being able to download certain presets.. can we also prevent them from downloading the original file?
Also, is it possible for the presets to be folder-specific?
Hi Christine,
Regarding preventing your users from downloading original files, that is indeed something you can do. When you set up your group, you'll be able to configure which presets they'll have access to, and whether they'll have access to the original. You can get pretty granular with what types of assets your users can get to.
On the matter of folder specific, not as such. The download permissions are applied to user groups, not folders and are additive when you have multiple groups on a single user.
Why are these instructions on how to insert a watermark for existing assets not more clear or easily findable in Help? I've spent about 15 min looking for basic instructions after searching "add watermark" and "watermark" and I'm still not clear as to how to do it.
Hello Lisa,
Thanks for bringing that to my attention. I'll review our materials and add information on watermarking assets. I'll also reach out to you directly to help you get it setup for your DAM.
When I download a selected group of images and choose the Watermark preset, the downloaded files are all resized to 550 px. If I want the watermarked downloads to be a different size, can I change that preset?
I thought maybe I could create a new preset to do this, but it looks like the Create New Image Preset feature doesn't give me "add watermark" as one of the options.
In System Preferences and Notifications, I have checked then unchecked the "email of download notifications"....and I'm still receiving the notifications. I see that Roger Wyan asked this in 2017, but the response didn't really focus on fixing the issue. Can you help me turn off this notification? Thanks!
Is there a way to configure a user group such that all downloads are watermarked?
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