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Share a File on Android

A file can be shared with: 

  • Anyone with access to the link (Public Share). No FileCloud account required.
  • Anyone with access to the link and a password (Protected Public Share). No FileCloud account required.
  • Another user in FileCloud (Private share). FileCloud account required. The shared files will show up in the Shared with Me folder.

In addition, it is possible to control the access to the shared resource with read, write, or share permissions.

You can use the FileCloud app to share files on your mobile device with others. You can:

  • Create a direct link to the file. This link can be sent via email to anyone who needs access to that resource.
  • Make the share private, and let FileCloud notify the users who you add to the share.

To share a file:

  1. Open the FileCloud App.
  2. Navigate to the file you want to share.
  3. Tap the more (three dot) icon next to the file or folder.
  4. Tap Share.

    The file is automatically shared publicly, and a screen for editing the share and copying/sending the share link opens.

To copy the share link:

To copy the file share link:

  1. Tap the Copy icon.

    The screen displays the message Link copied to clipboard.
  2. Paste the link into an email or text message and send it. 

To share the share link:

To share the file share link:

  1. Tap the Share icon.

    A Share with screen pops up. 
  2. Choose an app and share the link.

To add a password to a public share:

To add a password to a public share:

  1. Move the Password slider to the right so that it is on.
  2. Enter a value in Password.

To make a share private:

To change a public share to private, click the Private tab.

Now, follow one of the procedures below to add a user or a group to the private share.

To add users to a private share:

To add a user to a private share:

  1. Tap Add user.
  2. Enter a username or email that exists in your system, or enter a new user's email, and click the Enter button.
    If you enter a new user, FileCloud sends them an email with the share link and asks them to create a FileCloud account to access the link.

    The user is added to the share.


To change a user's private share permissions:

When you privately share a file with a user, the user's permissions for the file are shown in icons below the username or email. By default, the user has view and download permissions for the file. 
You can also give the user upload and share permission, and if it is allowed in your system, sync permission.

To change the user's permissions for the file:

  1. Click the permission icons.
  2. Check or uncheck permissions:
  3. Tap outside the Edit permissions box.
    The changes to the permissions are saved.

    Note: Checking Share permission gives the user both upload and share permissions for the file.

To add groups to a private share:

To add a group to a private share:

  1. Tap the Groups tab.
  2. Tap Add group.

    The groups that are available for you to add to the share appear.
  3. Click a group to add it to the share.

    The group is added to the share.

    Add any number of the groups to the share.

To change a group's private share permissions.

When you privately share a file with a group, the group's permissions for the file are shown in icons below the group name. By default, the members of the group have view and download permissions for the file. 
You can also give the group upload and share permission, and if it is allowed in your system, sync permission.

To change the group's permissions for the file:

  1. Click the group's permission icons.
  2. Check or uncheck permissions:
  3. Tap outside the Edit permissions box.
    The changes to the permissions are saved.

    Note: Checking Share permission gives the group both upload and share permissions for the file.


To share folders on Android, see Share a Folder on Android.

For more detailed information about file and folder shares, see Sharing Files and Folders.