diff --git a/app/src/components/v-upload/v-upload.vue b/app/src/components/v-upload/v-upload.vue
index f4b6315030..b70e4036d1 100644
--- a/app/src/components/v-upload/v-upload.vue
+++ b/app/src/components/v-upload/v-upload.vue
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@
 
 		<template v-else-if="uploading">
 			<p class="type-label">{{ progress }}%</p>
-			<p class="type-text">{{ $t('upload_file_indeterminate') }}</p>
+			<p class="type-text">{{ multiple && numberOfFiles > 1 ? $t('upload_files_indeterminate', { done: done, total: numberOfFiles }) : $t('upload_file_indeterminate') }}</p>
 			<v-progress-linear :value="progress" rounded />
 		</template>
 
@@ -29,12 +29,17 @@
 
 <script lang="ts">
 import { defineComponent, ref } from '@vue/composition-api';
-import uploadFile from '@/utils/upload-file';
+import uploadFiles from '@/utils/upload-files';
 
 export default defineComponent({
-	props: {},
+	props: {
+		multiple: {
+			type: Boolean,
+			default: false,
+		}
+	},
 	setup(props, { emit }) {
-		const { uploading, progress, error, upload, onBrowseSelect } = useUpload();
+		const { uploading, progress, error, upload, onBrowseSelect, done, numberOfFiles } = useUpload();
 		const { onDragEnter, onDragLeave, onDrop, dragging } = useDragging();
 
 		return {
@@ -46,40 +51,50 @@ export default defineComponent({
 			onDrop,
 			dragging,
 			onBrowseSelect,
+			done,
+			numberOfFiles
 		};
 
 		function useUpload() {
 			const uploading = ref(false);
 			const progress = ref(0);
+			const numberOfFiles = ref(0);
+			const done = ref(0);
 			const error = ref(null);
 
-			return { uploading, progress, error, upload, onBrowseSelect };
+			return { uploading, progress, error, upload, onBrowseSelect, numberOfFiles, done };
 
-			async function upload(file: File) {
+			async function upload(files: FileList) {
 				uploading.value = true;
 				progress.value = 0;
+				error.value = null;
 
 				try {
-					const response = await uploadFile(file, (percentage) => {
-						progress.value = percentage;
+					numberOfFiles.value = files.length;
+
+					const uploadedFiles = await uploadFiles(Array.from(files), (percentage) => {
+						progress.value = Math.round(percentage.reduce((acc, cur) => acc += cur) / files.length);
+						done.value = percentage.filter((p) => p === 100).length;
 					});
 
-					if (response) {
-						emit('upload', response.data.data);
+					if (uploadedFiles) {
+						emit('upload', props.multiple ? uploadedFiles : uploadedFiles[0]);
 					}
 				} catch (err) {
 					console.error(err);
 					error.value = err;
 				} finally {
 					uploading.value = false;
+					done.value = 0;
+					numberOfFiles.value = 0;
 				}
 			}
 
 			function onBrowseSelect(event: InputEvent) {
-				const file = (event.target as HTMLInputElement)?.files?.[0];
+				const files = (event.target as HTMLInputElement)?.files;
 
-				if (file) {
-					upload(file);
+				if (files) {
+					upload(files);
 				}
 			}
 		}
@@ -111,10 +126,10 @@ export default defineComponent({
 				dragCounter = 0;
 				dragging.value = false;
 
-				const file = event.dataTransfer?.files[0];
+				const files = event.dataTransfer?.files;
 
-				if (file) {
-					upload(file);
+				if (files) {
+					upload(files);
 				}
 			}
 		}
@@ -141,7 +156,7 @@ export default defineComponent({
 		color: inherit;
 	}
 
-	&:hover {
+	&:not(.uploading):hover {
 		color: var(--primary);
 		border-color: var(--primary);
 	}
diff --git a/app/src/displays/image/image.vue b/app/src/displays/image/image.vue
index 7da1900a2c..a461ff7f54 100644
--- a/app/src/displays/image/image.vue
+++ b/app/src/displays/image/image.vue
@@ -6,16 +6,12 @@
 <script lang="ts">
 import { defineComponent, PropType, computed } from '@vue/composition-api';
 import ValueNull from '@/views/private/components/value-null';
+import getRootPath from '@/utils/get-root-path';
 
 type Image = {
+	id: string;
 	type: string;
 	title: string;
-	data: {
-		thumbnails: {
-			key: string;
-			url: string;
-		}[];
-	};
 };
 
 export default defineComponent({
@@ -33,7 +29,7 @@ export default defineComponent({
 	setup(props) {
 		const src = computed(() => {
 			if (props.value === null) return null;
-			return props.value?.data?.thumbnails?.find((thumb) => thumb.key === 'system-small-crop')?.url || null;
+			return getRootPath() + `assets/${props.value.id}?key=system-small-cover`;
 		});
 
 		return { src };
diff --git a/app/src/displays/image/index.ts b/app/src/displays/image/index.ts
index 6457e64b21..170bec17dc 100644
--- a/app/src/displays/image/index.ts
+++ b/app/src/displays/image/index.ts
@@ -19,5 +19,5 @@ export default defineDisplay(({ i18n }) => ({
 			}
 		},
 	],
-	fields: ['data', 'type', 'title'],
+	fields: ['id', 'type', 'title'],
 }));
diff --git a/app/src/interfaces/file/file.vue b/app/src/interfaces/file/file.vue
index 03c9288dce..a0f6342b72 100644
--- a/app/src/interfaces/file/file.vue
+++ b/app/src/interfaces/file/file.vue
@@ -211,6 +211,7 @@ export default defineComponent({
 		}
 
 		function onUpload(fileInfo: FileInfo) {
+			console.log(fileInfo);
 			file.value = fileInfo;
 			activeDialog.value = null;
 			emit('input', fileInfo.id);
diff --git a/app/src/interfaces/image/image.vue b/app/src/interfaces/image/image.vue
index db37515e29..395e277b73 100644
--- a/app/src/interfaces/image/image.vue
+++ b/app/src/interfaces/image/image.vue
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@
 				<v-button
 					icon
 					rounded
-					:href="image.data.full_url"
+					:href="downloadSrc"
 					:download="image.filename_download"
 					v-tooltip="$t('download')"
 				>
@@ -57,16 +57,11 @@ import i18n from '@/lang';
 import FileLightbox from '@/views/private/components/file-lightbox';
 import ImageEditor from '@/views/private/components/image-editor';
 import { nanoid } from 'nanoid';
+import getRootPath from '@/utils/get-root-path';
 
 type Image = {
+	id: string; // uuid
 	type: string;
-	data: {
-		full_url: string;
-		thumbnails: {
-			key: string;
-			url: string;
-		}[];
-	};
 	filesize: number;
 	width: number;
 	height: number;
@@ -77,7 +72,7 @@ export default defineComponent({
 	components: { FileLightbox, ImageEditor },
 	props: {
 		value: {
-			type: Number,
+			type: String,
 			default: null,
 		},
 		disabled: {
@@ -98,18 +93,21 @@ export default defineComponent({
 			if (!image.value) return null;
 
 			if (image.value.type.includes('svg')) {
-				return image.value.data.full_url;
+				return getRootPath() + `assets/${image.value.id}`;
 			}
 
-			const url = image.value.data.thumbnails.find((thumb) => thumb.key === 'system-large-crop')?.url;
-
-			if (url) {
-				return `${url}&cache-buster=${cacheBuster.value}`;
+			if (image.value.type.includes('image')) {
+				return getRootPath() + `assets/${image.value.id}?key=system-large-cover&cache-buster=${cacheBuster.value}`;
 			}
 
 			return null;
 		});
 
+		const downloadSrc = computed(() => {
+			if (!image.value) return null;
+			return getRootPath() + `assets/${image.value.id}`;
+		});
+
 		const meta = computed(() => {
 			if (!image.value) return null;
 			const { filesize, width, height, type } = image.value;
@@ -143,6 +141,7 @@ export default defineComponent({
 			changeCacheBuster,
 			setImage,
 			deselect,
+			downloadSrc,
 		};
 
 		async function fetchImage() {
@@ -151,7 +150,7 @@ export default defineComponent({
 			try {
 				const response = await api.get(`/files/${props.value}`, {
 					params: {
-						fields: ['id', 'data', 'title', 'width', 'height', 'filesize', 'type', 'filename_download'],
+						fields: ['id', 'title', 'width', 'height', 'filesize', 'type', 'filename_download'],
 					},
 				});
 
@@ -169,6 +168,7 @@ export default defineComponent({
 
 		function setImage(data: Image) {
 			image.value = data;
+			emit('input', data.id);
 		}
 
 		function deselect() {
diff --git a/app/src/interfaces/image/index.ts b/app/src/interfaces/image/index.ts
index c81287a537..c5221b73b7 100644
--- a/app/src/interfaces/image/index.ts
+++ b/app/src/interfaces/image/index.ts
@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@ export default defineInterface(({ i18n }) => ({
 	name: i18n.t('image'),
 	icon: 'insert_photo',
 	component: InterfaceImage,
-	types: ['string'],
+	types: ['uuid'],
+	relationship: 'm2o',
 	options: [],
 }));
diff --git a/app/src/modules/files/routes/add-new/add-new.vue b/app/src/modules/files/routes/add-new/add-new.vue
index 63b455a0e5..b2b218a958 100644
--- a/app/src/modules/files/routes/add-new/add-new.vue
+++ b/app/src/modules/files/routes/add-new/add-new.vue
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
 		<v-card>
 			<v-card-title>{{ $t('add_new_file') }}</v-card-title>
 			<v-card-text>
-				<v-upload @upload="onUpload" />
+				<v-upload multiple @upload="close" />
 			</v-card-text>
 			<v-card-actions>
 				<v-button secondary @click="close">{{ $t('done') }}</v-button>
@@ -24,15 +24,11 @@ export default defineComponent({
 		},
 	},
 	setup(props, { emit }) {
-		return { onUpload, close };
+		return { close };
 
 		function close() {
 			router.push('/files');
 		}
-
-		function onUpload() {
-			emit('upload');
-		}
 	},
 });
 </script>
diff --git a/app/src/modules/settings/routes/data-model/collections/components/collection-options/collection-options.vue b/app/src/modules/settings/routes/data-model/collections/components/collection-options/collection-options.vue
index 8a1ac2bae7..f204cf5bb9 100644
--- a/app/src/modules/settings/routes/data-model/collections/components/collection-options/collection-options.vue
+++ b/app/src/modules/settings/routes/data-model/collections/components/collection-options/collection-options.vue
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 <template>
 	<v-button
-		v-if="collection.system === null && collection.collection.startsWith('directus_') === false"
+		v-if="collection.meta === null && collection.collection.startsWith('directus_') === false"
 		x-small
 		outlined
 		class="manage"
diff --git a/app/src/modules/settings/routes/data-model/field-detail/components/display.vue b/app/src/modules/settings/routes/data-model/field-detail/components/display.vue
index 1957df1729..83f094d279 100644
--- a/app/src/modules/settings/routes/data-model/field-detail/components/display.vue
+++ b/app/src/modules/settings/routes/data-model/field-detail/components/display.vue
@@ -2,15 +2,15 @@
 	<div>
 		<h2 class="type-title">{{ $t('display_setup_title') }}</h2>
 
-		<v-fancy-select class="select" :items="selectItems" v-model="fieldData.system.display" />
+		<v-fancy-select class="select" :items="selectItems" v-model="fieldData.meta.display" />
 
-		<v-notice class="not-found" type="danger" v-if="fieldData.system.display && !selectedDisplay">
-			{{ $t('display_not_found', { display: fieldData.system.display }) }}
+		<v-notice class="not-found" type="danger" v-if="fieldData.meta.display && !selectedDisplay">
+			{{ $t('display_not_found', { display: fieldData.meta.display }) }}
 			<div class="spacer" />
-			<button @click="fieldData.system.display = null">{{ $t('reset_display') }}</button>
+			<button @click="fieldData.meta.display = null">{{ $t('reset_display') }}</button>
 		</v-notice>
 
-		<template v-if="fieldData.system.display && !selectedDisplay">
+		<template v-if="fieldData.meta.display && !selectedDisplay">
 			<v-form
 				v-if="
 					selectedDisplay.options &&
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@
 				"
 				:fields="selectedDisplay.options"
 				primary-key="+"
-				v-model="fieldData.system.options"
+				v-model="fieldData.meta.options"
 			/>
 
 			<v-notice v-else>
@@ -71,7 +71,7 @@ export default defineComponent({
 		);
 
 		const selectedDisplay = computed(() => {
-			return displays.find((display) => display.id === state.fieldData.system.display);
+			return displays.find((display) => display.id === state.fieldData.meta.display);
 		});
 
 		return { fieldData: state.fieldData, selectItems, selectedDisplay };
diff --git a/app/src/modules/settings/routes/data-model/field-detail/components/interface.vue b/app/src/modules/settings/routes/data-model/field-detail/components/interface.vue
index b0ae63cb1f..59290b1292 100644
--- a/app/src/modules/settings/routes/data-model/field-detail/components/interface.vue
+++ b/app/src/modules/settings/routes/data-model/field-detail/components/interface.vue
@@ -2,15 +2,15 @@
 	<div>
 		<h2 class="type-title">{{ $t('interface_setup_title') }}</h2>
 
-		<v-fancy-select class="select" :items="selectItems" v-model="fieldData.system.interface" />
+		<v-fancy-select class="select" :items="selectItems" v-model="fieldData.meta.interface" />
 
-		<v-notice class="not-found" type="danger" v-if="fieldData.system.interface && !selectedInterface">
-			{{ $t('interface_not_found', { interface: fieldData.system.interface }) }}
+		<v-notice class="not-found" type="danger" v-if="fieldData.meta.interface && !selectedInterface">
+			{{ $t('interface_not_found', { interface: fieldData.meta.interface }) }}
 			<div class="spacer" />
-			<button @click="fieldData.system.interface = null">{{ $t('reset_interface') }}</button>
+			<button @click="fieldData.meta.interface = null">{{ $t('reset_interface') }}</button>
 		</v-notice>
 
-		<template v-if="fieldData.system.interface && selectedInterface">
+		<template v-if="fieldData.meta.interface && selectedInterface">
 			<v-form
 				v-if="
 					selectedInterface.options &&
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@
 				"
 				:fields="selectedInterface.options"
 				primary-key="+"
-				v-model="fieldData.system.options"
+				v-model="fieldData.meta.options"
 			/>
 
 			<v-notice v-else>
@@ -71,7 +71,7 @@ export default defineComponent({
 		);
 
 		const selectedInterface = computed(() => {
-			return interfaces.find((inter) => inter.id === state.fieldData.system.interface);
+			return interfaces.find((inter) => inter.id === state.fieldData.meta.interface);
 		});
 
 		return { fieldData: state.fieldData, selectItems, selectedInterface };
diff --git a/app/src/modules/settings/routes/data-model/field-detail/components/schema.vue b/app/src/modules/settings/routes/data-model/field-detail/components/schema.vue
index 7d5375aa20..8e455802db 100644
--- a/app/src/modules/settings/routes/data-model/field-detail/components/schema.vue
+++ b/app/src/modules/settings/routes/data-model/field-detail/components/schema.vue
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@
 
 			<div class="field">
 				<div class="label type-label">{{ $t('type') }}</div>
-				<v-input v-if="!fieldData.database" :value="$t('alias')" disabled />
+				<v-input v-if="!fieldData.schema" :value="$t('alias')" disabled />
 				<v-select
 					v-else
 					:disabled="typeDisabled || isExisting"
@@ -23,32 +23,32 @@
 
 			<div class="field full">
 				<div class="label type-label">{{ $t('note') }}</div>
-				<v-input v-model="fieldData.system.comment" :placeholder="$t('add_note')" />
+				<v-input v-model="fieldData.meta.comment" :placeholder="$t('add_note')" />
 			</div>
 
 			<!-- @todo base default value field type on selected type -->
-			<div class="field" v-if="fieldData.database">
+			<div class="field" v-if="fieldData.schema">
 				<div class="label type-label">{{ $t('default_value') }}</div>
 				<v-input
 					class="monospace"
-					v-model="fieldData.database.default_value"
+					v-model="fieldData.schema.default_value"
 					:placeholder="$t('add_a_default_value')"
 				/>
 			</div>
 
-			<div class="field" v-if="fieldData.database">
+			<div class="field" v-if="fieldData.schema">
 				<div class="label type-label">{{ $t('length') }}</div>
 				<v-input
 					type="number"
 					:placeholder="fieldData.type !== 'string' ? $t('not_available_for_type') : '255'"
 					:disabled="isExisting || fieldData.type !== 'string'"
-					v-model="fieldData.database.max_length"
+					v-model="fieldData.schema.max_length"
 				/>
 			</div>
 
-			<div class="field" v-if="fieldData.database">
+			<div class="field" v-if="fieldData.schema">
 				<div class="label type-label">{{ $t('allow_null') }}</div>
-				<v-checkbox v-model="fieldData.database.is_nullable" :label="$t('allow_null_label')" block />
+				<v-checkbox v-model="fieldData.schema.is_nullable" :label="$t('allow_null_label')" block />
 			</div>
 
 			<!--
@@ -56,7 +56,7 @@
 
 			<div class="field">
 				<div class="label type-label">{{ $t('unique') }}</div>
-				<v-input v-model="fieldData.database.unique" />
+				<v-input v-model="fieldData.schema.unique" />
 			</div> -->
 		</div>
 	</div>
@@ -116,17 +116,17 @@ export default defineComponent({
 
 		function setType(value: typeof types[number]) {
 			if (value === 'uuid') {
-				state.fieldData.system.special = 'uuid';
+				state.fieldData.meta.special = 'uuid';
 			} else {
-				state.fieldData.system.special = null;
+				state.fieldData.meta.special = null;
 			}
 
 			// We'll reset the interface/display as they most likely won't work for the newly selected
 			// type
-			state.fieldData.system.interface = null;
-			state.fieldData.system.options = null;
-			state.fieldData.system.display = null;
-			state.fieldData.system.display_options = null;
+			state.fieldData.meta.interface = null;
+			state.fieldData.meta.options = null;
+			state.fieldData.meta.display = null;
+			state.fieldData.meta.display_options = null;
 			state.fieldData.type = value;
 		}
 	},
diff --git a/app/src/modules/settings/routes/data-model/field-detail/store.ts b/app/src/modules/settings/routes/data-model/field-detail/store.ts
index 9fd182bc31..ab27293464 100644
--- a/app/src/modules/settings/routes/data-model/field-detail/store.ts
+++ b/app/src/modules/settings/routes/data-model/field-detail/store.ts
@@ -25,12 +25,12 @@ function initLocalStore(
 		fieldData: {
 			field: '',
 			type: '',
-			database: {
+			schema: {
 				default_value: undefined,
 				max_length: undefined,
 				is_nullable: true,
 			},
-			system: {
+			meta: {
 				hidden: false,
 				interface: undefined,
 				options: undefined,
@@ -52,8 +52,8 @@ function initLocalStore(
 
 		state.fieldData.field = existingField.field;
 		state.fieldData.type = existingField.type;
-		state.fieldData.database = existingField.schema;
-		state.fieldData.system = existingField.meta;
+		state.fieldData.schema = existingField.schema;
+		state.fieldData.meta = existingField.meta;
 
 		state.relations = relationsStore.getRelationsForField(collection, field);
 	}
@@ -122,11 +122,11 @@ function initLocalStore(
 	}
 
 	if (type === 'o2m') {
-		delete state.fieldData.database;
+		delete state.fieldData.schema;
 		delete state.fieldData.type;
 
 		if (!isExisting) {
-			state.fieldData.system.special = 'o2m';
+			state.fieldData.meta.special = 'o2m';
 
 			state.relations = [
 				{
@@ -159,11 +159,11 @@ function initLocalStore(
 	}
 
 	if (type === 'm2m' || type === 'files') {
-		delete state.fieldData.database;
+		delete state.fieldData.schema;
 		delete state.fieldData.type;
 
 		if (!isExisting) {
-			state.fieldData.system.special = 'm2m';
+			state.fieldData.meta.special = 'm2m';
 
 			state.relations = [
 				{
diff --git a/app/src/router.ts b/app/src/router.ts
index 39778616c8..086a0c7263 100644
--- a/app/src/router.ts
+++ b/app/src/router.ts
@@ -1,7 +1,6 @@
 import VueRouter, { NavigationGuard, RouteConfig, Route } from 'vue-router';
 import LoginRoute from '@/routes/login';
 import LogoutRoute from '@/routes/logout';
-import InstallRoute from '@/routes/install';
 import ResetPasswordRoute from '@/routes/reset-password';
 import { refresh } from '@/auth';
 import { hydrate } from '@/hydrate';
@@ -17,17 +16,6 @@ export const defaultRoutes: RouteConfig[] = [
 		path: '/',
 		redirect: '/login',
 	},
-	{
-		name: 'install',
-		path: '/install',
-		component: InstallRoute,
-		/**
-		 * @todo redirect to /login if project is already installed
-		 */
-		meta: {
-			public: true,
-		},
-	},
 	{
 		name: 'login',
 		path: '/login',
diff --git a/app/src/routes/install/index.ts b/app/src/routes/install/index.ts
deleted file mode 100644
index 90f648c871..0000000000
--- a/app/src/routes/install/index.ts
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,4 +0,0 @@
-import InstallRoute from './install.vue';
-
-export { InstallRoute };
-export default InstallRoute;
diff --git a/app/src/routes/install/install-database.vue b/app/src/routes/install/install-database.vue
deleted file mode 100644
index cc9f94af48..0000000000
--- a/app/src/routes/install/install-database.vue
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,87 +0,0 @@
-<template>
-	<div>
-		<div class="type-title pane-title">{{ $t('database_connection') }}</div>
-		<div class="pane-content">
-			<div class="pane-form">
-				<div class="field">
-					<div class="type-label label">{{ $t('host') }}</div>
-					<v-input v-model="_value.db_host" />
-				</div>
-				<div class="field">
-					<div class="type-label label">{{ $t('port') }}</div>
-					<v-input type="number" v-model="_value.db_port" />
-				</div>
-				<div class="field">
-					<div class="type-label label">{{ $t('db_user') }}</div>
-					<v-input v-model="_value.db_user" />
-				</div>
-				<div class="field">
-					<div class="type-label label">{{ $t('db_password') }}</div>
-					<v-input type="password" v-model="_value.db_password" />
-				</div>
-				<div class="field">
-					<div class="type-label label">{{ $t('db_name') }}</div>
-					<v-input v-model="_value.db_name" class="db" />
-				</div>
-				<div class="field">
-					<div class="type-label label">{{ $t('db_type') }}</div>
-					<v-input value="MySQL" disabled />
-				</div>
-			</div>
-		</div>
-		<div class="pane-buttons">
-			<v-button secondary @click="$emit('prev')">{{ $t('back') }}</v-button>
-			<v-button :disabled="nextEnabled === false" @click="$emit('next')">
-				{{ $t('create_project') }}
-			</v-button>
-		</div>
-	</div>
-</template>
-
-<script lang="ts">
-import { defineComponent, PropType, computed } from '@vue/composition-api';
-
-type DatabaseInfo = {
-	db_host: string | null;
-	db_name: string | null;
-	db_port: number | null;
-	db_user: string | null;
-	db_password: string | null;
-};
-
-export default defineComponent({
-	props: {
-		value: {
-			type: Object as PropType<DatabaseInfo>,
-			required: true,
-		},
-	},
-	setup(props, { emit }) {
-		const _value = computed<DatabaseInfo>({
-			get() {
-				return props.value;
-			},
-			set(newValue) {
-				emit('input', newValue);
-			},
-		});
-
-		const nextEnabled = computed<boolean>(() => {
-			const requiredKeys: (keyof DatabaseInfo)[] = ['db_host', 'db_name', 'db_port', 'db_user', 'db_password'];
-
-			return !!requiredKeys.every(
-				// eslint-disable-next-line @typescript-eslint/no-non-null-assertion
-				(key) => _value.value[key] && _value.value[key] !== ''
-			);
-		});
-
-		return { _value, nextEnabled };
-	},
-});
-</script>
-
-<style lang="scss" scoped>
-.v-input.db {
-	--v-input-font-family: var(--family-monospace);
-}
-</style>
diff --git a/app/src/routes/install/install-final.vue b/app/src/routes/install/install-final.vue
deleted file mode 100644
index 59ddff1389..0000000000
--- a/app/src/routes/install/install-final.vue
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,105 +0,0 @@
-<template>
-	<div>
-		<div class="type-title pane-title">
-			<template v-if="loading">{{ $t('creating_project') }}</template>
-			<template v-else-if="error">{{ $t('creating_project_failed') }}</template>
-			<template v-else>{{ $t('creating_project_success') }}</template>
-		</div>
-		<div class="pane-content">
-			<v-progress-linear v-if="loading" indeterminate />
-
-			<template v-else>
-				<v-notice type="danger" v-if="error">
-					{{ errorFormatted }}
-				</v-notice>
-
-				<template v-else>{{ $t('creating_project_success_copy') }}</template>
-
-				<template v-if="first">
-					<v-notice type="warning">
-						{{ $t('creating_project_success_super_admin_password') }}
-					</v-notice>
-
-					<v-input readonly :value="_token" />
-				</template>
-			</template>
-		</div>
-
-		<div class="pane-buttons" v-if="!loading">
-			<v-button v-if="error" secondary @click="$emit('prev')">{{ $t('back') }}</v-button>
-			<v-button v-else @click="$emit('next')">{{ $t('sign_in') }}</v-button>
-		</div>
-	</div>
-</template>
-
-<script lang="ts">
-import { defineComponent, computed, ref } from '@vue/composition-api';
-import api, { RequestError } from '@/api';
-import { translateAPIError } from '@/lang';
-import { nanoid } from 'nanoid';
-
-type ProjectInfo = {
-	db_host: string | null;
-	db_name: string | null;
-	db_port: number | null;
-	db_user: string | null;
-	db_password: string | null;
-};
-
-export default defineComponent({
-	props: {
-		first: {
-			type: Boolean,
-			default: false,
-		},
-		database: {
-			type: Object,
-			required: true,
-		},
-		project: {
-			type: Object,
-			required: true,
-		},
-		token: {
-			type: String,
-			default: null,
-		},
-	},
-	setup(props) {
-		const loading = ref(true);
-		const error = ref<RequestError | null>(null);
-
-		const _token = computed(() => {
-			return props.token || nanoid();
-		});
-
-		const errorFormatted = computed(() => {
-			return error.value && translateAPIError(error.value);
-		});
-
-		createProject();
-
-		return { loading, error, errorFormatted, _token };
-
-		async function createProject() {
-			try {
-				await api.post('/server/projects', {
-					...props.database,
-					...props.project,
-					super_admin_token: _token.value,
-				});
-			} catch (err) {
-				error.value = err;
-			} finally {
-				loading.value = false;
-			}
-		}
-	},
-});
-</script>
-
-<style lang="scss" scoped>
-.v-notice {
-	margin: 24px 0;
-}
-</style>
diff --git a/app/src/routes/install/install-project.vue b/app/src/routes/install/install-project.vue
deleted file mode 100644
index f35a051e39..0000000000
--- a/app/src/routes/install/install-project.vue
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,91 +0,0 @@
-<template>
-	<div>
-		<div class="type-title pane-title">{{ $t('project_info') }}</div>
-		<div class="pane-content">
-			<div class="pane-form">
-				<div class="field">
-					<div class="type-label label">{{ $t('project_name') }}</div>
-					<v-input v-model="_value.project_name" />
-				</div>
-				<div class="field">
-					<div class="type-label label">{{ $t('project_key') }}</div>
-					<v-input slug v-model="_value.project" class="key" />
-				</div>
-				<div class="field">
-					<div class="type-label label">{{ $t('admin_email') }}</div>
-					<v-input type="email" v-model="_value.user_email" />
-				</div>
-				<div class="field">
-					<div class="type-label label">{{ $t('admin_password') }}</div>
-					<v-input type="password" v-model="_value.user_password" />
-				</div>
-			</div>
-		</div>
-		<div class="pane-buttons">
-			<v-button secondary @click="$emit('prev')">{{ $t('back') }}</v-button>
-			<v-button :disabled="nextEnabled === false" @click="$emit('next')">
-				{{ $t('next') }}
-			</v-button>
-		</div>
-	</div>
-</template>
-
-<script lang="ts">
-import { defineComponent, PropType, computed, watch } from '@vue/composition-api';
-import slugify from '@sindresorhus/slugify';
-
-type ProjectInfo = {
-	project_name: string | null;
-	project: string | null;
-	user_email: string | null;
-	user_password: string | null;
-};
-
-export default defineComponent({
-	props: {
-		value: {
-			type: Object as PropType<ProjectInfo>,
-			required: true,
-		},
-	},
-	setup(props, { emit }) {
-		const _value = computed<ProjectInfo>({
-			get() {
-				return props.value;
-			},
-			set(newValue) {
-				emit('input', newValue);
-			},
-		});
-
-		watch(
-			() => _value.value.project_name,
-			(newValue) => {
-				if (newValue) {
-					_value.value = {
-						..._value.value,
-						project: slugify(newValue),
-					};
-				}
-			}
-		);
-
-		const nextEnabled = computed<boolean>(() => {
-			const requiredKeys: (keyof ProjectInfo)[] = ['project_name', 'project', 'user_email', 'user_password'];
-
-			return !!requiredKeys.every(
-				// eslint-disable-next-line @typescript-eslint/no-non-null-assertion
-				(key) => _value.value[key] && _value.value[key]!.length > 0
-			);
-		});
-
-		return { _value, nextEnabled };
-	},
-});
-</script>
-
-<style lang="scss" scoped>
-.v-input.key {
-	--v-input-font-family: var(--family-monospace);
-}
-</style>
diff --git a/app/src/routes/install/install-requirements.vue b/app/src/routes/install/install-requirements.vue
deleted file mode 100644
index ee25154a1f..0000000000
--- a/app/src/routes/install/install-requirements.vue
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,147 +0,0 @@
-<template>
-	<div class="requirements">
-		<div class="pane-title type-title">{{ $t('requirements') }}</div>
-		<div class="pane-content">
-			<div class="loader" v-if="loading">
-				<v-skeleton-loader v-for="n in 5" :key="n" />
-			</div>
-			<v-notice
-				v-else
-				v-for="requirement in requirements"
-				:key="requirement.key"
-				:type="requirement.success ? 'success' : 'warning'"
-			>
-				{{ requirement.value }}
-			</v-notice>
-		</div>
-		<div class="pane-buttons">
-			<v-button secondary @click="$emit('prev')">{{ $t('back') }}</v-button>
-			<v-button @click="$emit('next')">{{ $t('next') }}</v-button>
-		</div>
-	</div>
-</template>
-
-<script lang="ts">
-import { defineComponent, ref, computed } from '@vue/composition-api';
-import api from '@/api';
-import { satisfies } from 'semver';
-import i18n from '@/lang';
-
-type ServerInfo = {
-	server: {
-		type: string;
-	};
-	php: {
-		version: string;
-		extensions: { [extension: string]: boolean };
-	};
-	permissions: { [folder: string]: string };
-	directus: string;
-};
-
-export default defineComponent({
-	props: {
-		token: {
-			type: String,
-			default: undefined,
-		},
-	},
-	setup(props) {
-		const loading = ref(false);
-		const error = ref(null);
-		const serverInfo = ref<ServerInfo | null>(null);
-		const lastTag = ref<string | null>(null);
-
-		const requirements = computed(() => {
-			if (serverInfo.value === null) return null;
-
-			const phpVersion = serverInfo.value.php.version.split('-')[0];
-
-			const extensions = Object.keys(serverInfo.value.php.extensions).map((key) => ({
-				key,
-				// eslint-disable-next-line @typescript-eslint/no-non-null-assertion
-				enabled: serverInfo.value!.php.extensions[key],
-			}));
-
-			const permissions = Object.keys(serverInfo.value?.permissions).map((key) => ({
-				key,
-				// eslint-disable-next-line @typescript-eslint/no-non-null-assertion
-				permission: serverInfo.value!.permissions[key],
-			}));
-
-			const failedPermissions = permissions.filter((p) => +p.permission[1] !== 7);
-
-			return [
-				{
-					key: 'server',
-					success: serverInfo.value?.server.type.toLowerCase().includes('apache'),
-					value: serverInfo.value?.server.type,
-				},
-				{
-					key: 'php',
-					success: satisfies(phpVersion, '>=7.2.0'),
-					value: `PHP ${phpVersion}`,
-				},
-				{
-					key: 'extensions',
-					success: extensions.every((e) => e.enabled),
-					value: extensions.every((e) => e.enabled)
-						? i18n.t('php_extensions')
-						: i18n.t('missing_value', {
-								value: extensions.filter((e) => e.enabled === false).map((e) => e.key),
-						  }),
-				},
-				{
-					key: 'permissions',
-					success: failedPermissions.length === 0,
-					value:
-						failedPermissions.length === 0
-							? i18n.t('write_access')
-							: i18n.t('value_not_writeable', {
-									value: failedPermissions.map((f) => `/${f.key}`).join(', '),
-							  }),
-				},
-				{
-					key: 'version',
-					success: 'v' + serverInfo.value.directus === lastTag.value,
-					value: i18n.t('directus_version') + ': v' + serverInfo.value.directus,
-				},
-			];
-		});
-
-		getServerInfo();
-
-		return { loading, error, requirements };
-
-		async function getServerInfo() {
-			loading.value = true;
-
-			try {
-				const infoResponse = await api.get('/server/info', {
-					params: props.token
-						? {
-								super_admin_token: props.token,
-						  }
-						: null,
-				});
-
-				const ghResponse = await api.get('https://api.github.com/repos/directus/directus/tags');
-
-				serverInfo.value = infoResponse.data.data;
-				lastTag.value = ghResponse.data[0].name;
-			} catch (err) {
-				error.value = err;
-			} finally {
-				loading.value = false;
-			}
-		}
-	},
-});
-</script>
-
-<style lang="scss" scoped>
-.v-notice,
-.v-skeleton-loader {
-	margin-bottom: 12px;
-}
-</style>
diff --git a/app/src/routes/install/install-welcome.vue b/app/src/routes/install/install-welcome.vue
deleted file mode 100644
index a1250eb786..0000000000
--- a/app/src/routes/install/install-welcome.vue
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,95 +0,0 @@
-<template>
-	<div class="install-welcome" v-if="first">
-		<h1 class="pane-title type-title">{{ $t('welcome_to_directus') }}</h1>
-		<div class="pane-content">{{ $t('welcome_to_directus_copy') }}</div>
-		<div class="pane-buttons">
-			<v-button @click="$emit('next')">{{ $t('next') }}</v-button>
-		</div>
-	</div>
-	<div class="install-welcome" v-else>
-		<h1 class="pane-title type-title">{{ $t('create_new_project') }}</h1>
-		<div class="pane-content">
-			{{ $t('create_new_project_copy') }}
-			<v-input @input="setToken" :value="token" :placeholder="$t('super_admin_token')" class="token">
-				<template #append>
-					<v-progress-circular indeterminate v-if="verifying" />
-					<v-icon
-						v-else-if="tokenCorrect !== null"
-						:name="tokenCorrect ? 'check' : 'error'"
-						:class="{ correct: tokenCorrect }"
-					/>
-				</template>
-			</v-input>
-		</div>
-		<div class="pane-buttons">
-			<v-button :disabled="nextDisabled" @click="$emit('next')">{{ $t('next') }}</v-button>
-		</div>
-	</div>
-</template>
-
-<script lang="ts">
-import { defineComponent, computed, ref } from '@vue/composition-api';
-import { debounce } from 'lodash';
-import api from '@/api';
-
-export default defineComponent({
-	model: {
-		prop: 'token',
-	},
-	props: {
-		first: {
-			type: Boolean,
-			default: false,
-		},
-		token: {
-			type: String,
-			default: null,
-		},
-	},
-	setup(props, { emit }) {
-		const verifying = ref(false);
-		const tokenCorrect = ref<boolean | null>(null);
-
-		const nextDisabled = computed(() => {
-			return (
-				props.token === null ||
-				props.token.length === 0 ||
-				tokenCorrect.value === false ||
-				tokenCorrect.value === null
-			);
-		});
-
-		const verifyToken = debounce(async (token: string) => {
-			verifying.value = true;
-
-			try {
-				await api.get(`/server/info?super_admin_token=${token}`);
-
-				tokenCorrect.value = true;
-			} catch {
-				tokenCorrect.value = false;
-			} finally {
-				verifying.value = false;
-			}
-		}, 500);
-
-		return { nextDisabled, verifyToken, tokenCorrect, verifying, setToken };
-
-		function setToken(token: string) {
-			emit('input', token);
-
-			verifyToken(token);
-		}
-	},
-});
-</script>
-
-<style lang="scss" scoped>
-.v-input {
-	margin-top: 32px;
-}
-
-.v-input.token {
-	--v-input-font-family: var(--family-monospace);
-}
-</style>
diff --git a/app/src/routes/install/install.vue b/app/src/routes/install/install.vue
deleted file mode 100644
index 8ab7f3ba0b..0000000000
--- a/app/src/routes/install/install.vue
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,131 +0,0 @@
-<template>
-	<public-view class="install" :wide="['project', 'database'].includes(currentPane[0])">
-		<v-tabs-items v-model="currentPane">
-			<v-tab-item value="welcome">
-				<install-welcome :first="first" @next="nextPane" v-model="token" />
-			</v-tab-item>
-			<v-tab-item value="requirements">
-				<install-requirements :token="token" :first="first" @prev="prevPane" @next="nextPane" />
-			</v-tab-item>
-			<v-tab-item value="project">
-				<install-project :first="first" v-model="projectInfo" @prev="prevPane" @next="nextPane" />
-			</v-tab-item>
-			<v-tab-item value="database">
-				<install-database v-model="databaseInfo" :first="first" @prev="prevPane" @next="nextPane" />
-			</v-tab-item>
-			<v-tab-item value="final">
-				<install-final
-					:project="projectInfo"
-					:database="databaseInfo"
-					:first="first"
-					:token="token"
-					@prev="prevPane"
-					@next="finish"
-				/>
-			</v-tab-item>
-		</v-tabs-items>
-	</public-view>
-</template>
-
-<script lang="ts">
-import { defineComponent, computed, ref, reactive } from '@vue/composition-api';
-
-import InstallWelcome from './install-welcome.vue';
-import InstallRequirements from './install-requirements.vue';
-import InstallProject from './install-project.vue';
-import InstallDatabase from './install-database.vue';
-import InstallFinal from './install-final.vue';
-import router from '@/router';
-
-export default defineComponent({
-	components: {
-		InstallWelcome,
-		InstallRequirements,
-		InstallProject,
-		InstallDatabase,
-		InstallFinal,
-	},
-	setup() {
-		const first = computed(() => {
-			/**
-			 * @todo remove difference between first or not (it's always first now)
-			 */
-			return true;
-		});
-
-		const panes = ['welcome', 'requirements', 'project', 'database', 'final'];
-
-		const currentPane = ref(['welcome']);
-
-		const token = ref(null);
-
-		const projectInfo = reactive({
-			project_name: null,
-			project: null,
-			user_email: null,
-			user_password: null,
-		});
-
-		const databaseInfo = reactive({
-			db_host: 'localhost',
-			db_name: null,
-			db_password: null,
-			db_port: 3306,
-			db_user: null,
-		});
-
-		return {
-			currentPane,
-			first,
-			prevPane,
-			nextPane,
-			projectInfo,
-			databaseInfo,
-			token,
-			finish,
-		};
-
-		function prevPane() {
-			const currentIndex = panes.findIndex((pane) => currentPane.value[0] === pane);
-			currentPane.value = [panes[currentIndex - 1]];
-		}
-
-		function nextPane() {
-			const currentIndex = panes.findIndex((pane) => currentPane.value[0] === pane);
-			currentPane.value = [panes[currentIndex + 1]];
-		}
-
-		async function finish() {
-			router.push('/');
-		}
-	},
-});
-</script>
-
-<style lang="scss" scoped>
-::v-deep {
-	.pane-title,
-	.pane-content {
-		margin-bottom: 32px;
-	}
-
-	.pane-buttons {
-		display: flex;
-		align-items: center;
-
-		.v-button {
-			margin-right: 12px;
-		}
-	}
-
-	.pane-form {
-		display: grid;
-		grid-gap: 32px 48px;
-		grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
-
-		.label {
-			margin-bottom: 8px;
-		}
-	}
-}
-</style>
diff --git a/app/src/utils/upload-file/upload-file.ts b/app/src/utils/upload-file/upload-file.ts
index 0a74d7ce74..d8dfcfcf82 100644
--- a/app/src/utils/upload-file/upload-file.ts
+++ b/app/src/utils/upload-file/upload-file.ts
@@ -3,6 +3,8 @@ import api from '@/api';
 import notify from '@/utils/notify';
 import i18n from '@/lang';
 
+import emitter, { Events } from '@/events';
+
 export default async function uploadFile(
 	file: File,
 	onProgressChange?: (percentage: number) => void,
@@ -24,7 +26,9 @@ export default async function uploadFile(
 			});
 		}
 
-		return response;
+		emitter.emit(Events.upload);
+
+		return response.data.data;
 	} catch (error) {
 		if (showNotifications) {
 			notify({
diff --git a/app/src/utils/upload-files/upload-files.ts b/app/src/utils/upload-files/upload-files.ts
index e8769339c7..e544308048 100644
--- a/app/src/utils/upload-files/upload-files.ts
+++ b/app/src/utils/upload-files/upload-files.ts
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ export default async function uploadFiles(files: File[], onProgressChange?: (per
 	const progressForFiles = files.map(() => 0);
 
 	try {
-		await Promise.all(
+		const uploadedFiles = await Promise.all(
 			files.map((file, index) =>
 				uploadFile(
 					file,
@@ -20,10 +20,13 @@ export default async function uploadFiles(files: File[], onProgressChange?: (per
 				)
 			)
 		);
+
 		notify({
 			title: i18n.t('upload_files_success', { count: files.length }),
 			type: 'success',
 		});
+
+		return uploadedFiles;
 	} catch (error) {
 		notify({
 			title: i18n.t('upload_files_failed', { count: files.length }),