1. A method for providing access to a cloud-based workspace via an interactive user interface on a mobile device, the cloud-based workspace being shared among a user at the mobile device and collaborators of the user, the method comprising: receiving, in near real time, updates regarding activities performed by the collaborators of the user on files in the cloud-based workspace; wherein the updates include generated lists of information based on the updates; displaying, on the interactive user interface of the mobile device, a visual feed of the lists of information; wherein each list of information includes: a description of the activities performed by the collaborators of the user on the files in the cloud-based workspace; an identification of the collaborators who performed the activities on the files; and thumbnails that illustrate previews of the files associated with the activities, wherein the previews depict actual content of the files; and upon receiving a selection from the user of one of the displayed lists of information: prompting the user with an option to perform one or more actions on the one or more files associated with the selected list of information; and prompting the user with an option to communicate with the one or more collaborators associated with the selected list of information; displaying, on the interactive user interface of the mobile device, the files in the workspace; and upon receiving a request from the user of a file in the workspace for access, determining that the file's type is compatible before downloading the file for access.