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Share an iOS File

  1. 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 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 Share link copied.
  2. Paste the link into an email or text message and send it. `

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.
  3. Tap Set Password.

    Users must now enter the password to access the share from the link.

To change the permissions on a public share:

To change the permissions on a public share:

  1. The permissions for a public share are listed under Permissions. By default permissions are View and Download.
    To change the permissions, tap Edit.

    The permissions are listed with checkboxes next to them.
  2. To remove a permission, uncheck it.
    If you uncheck View permission, Download permission is also unchecked.
  3. After changing the permissions, tap Apply.

    The new permissions are listed under Permissions.

To make a share private:

To change a public share to private, tap 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 users.
  2. Enter a username or email that exists in your system, or enter a new user's email, and tap the Enter button.
  3. Tap Add Users.

    The user is added to the share.
    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


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. Tap the permission icons.
  2. Check or uncheck permissions, and tap Apply.

    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 Add groups.
  2. Check one or more groups, and tap Add Group.

    The group is added 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. Tap the group's permission icons.
  2. Check or uncheck permissions, and tap Apply.
    The changes to the permissions are saved.

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

To remove a user or group from a share:

To remove a group or user from a share, tap the x next to it:

To remove a share:

You can remove a share of a file if you have created the share.

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

    The share details open.
  5. Tap Remove.

    The share is removed. Users who were given access to the share can no longer view it in their Shared with me files or access it through the share link.