Client
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The Nano webapp gives you the ability to check on all of your active Nano clients.

To open the Nano client manager, open your user menu by clicking your username on the top right corner of the webapp. In the user menu select the *Nano manager* menupoint, which will bring up the Nano manager page listing your active Nano clients.

Overview
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The Nano client is a complex multi-process application implemented to be lightweight enough to run in the background without bogging down the operating system. The Nano client is responsible for handling and executing all file-sharing and indexing operations your local machine. 

The Nano client is also the main security entrypoint for authorizing all remote file access requests.

For a more in-depth look into the Nano client please refer to the :ref:`client-guide-index` chapter of the documentation.

Client setup
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Please follow the steps explained in the :ref:`client-guide-installation` article.

Client options
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In the user menu select the *Nano manager* menupoint, which will bring up the Nano manager page listing your active Nano clients.

Select your Nano client and enter the admin password if prompted.

With your Nano client selected, the webapp will show you:

- The Nano client's name
- Anonymous access status 
- Configured Drives and the Rooms they're attached to