Share an iOS Folder

A folder 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 folder appears 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 folders on your mobile device with others. You can:

  • Create a direct link to the folder. 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 folder:

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

    The folder 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 folder 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 change the permissions on a public share

For public folder sharing, the following options are available.

Permission

Effect

View + Download (default)Users can browse existing files and download files to the folder.
View + Download + UploadUsers can browse existing files, download files and upload files to the folder.
View + UploadUsers can browse existing files, preview files (not download) and upload files to the folder.
View OnlyUsers can only browse existing files, and preview files in the folder (not download).
Upload OnlyUsers cannot browse existing files, but only upload files. It is like an upload-only FTP folder.
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The current permissions for a folder are shown under Permissions.

  1. To change the permissions on a public share, next to Permissions, tap Edit.

    Permissions options open.
  2. Check and uncheck the permissions to change them, and tap Apply.

    The permissions are changed.


To add a password to a public share:

To add a password to a public share:

  1. Move the Password slider to the right.

    A Set Password dialog box opens.
  2. Enter a password, and tap Set Password.

    The password is enabled and set.

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 Add Users.
    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 folder with a user, the user's permissions for the folder are shown in icons below the username or email. By default, the user has view and download permissions for the folder. 
You can also give the user upload and share permission, and if they are allowed in your system, sync and delete permissions.

To change the user's permissions for the folder:

  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 folder.

To add groups to a private share:

To add a group to a private share:

  1. Tap Add groups.

    The groups that are available for you to add to the share appear.
  2. Check the boxes for one or more groups, and tap Add Group.

    The groups are added to the share.



To change a group's private share permissions:

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

To change the group's permissions for the folder:

  1. Tap the group's permission icons.
  2. Check or uncheck permissions,, and tap Apply.

    Note that if you check Share or Sync, Upload is automatically also checked.
    The changes to the permissions are saved.

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 folder share:

You can remove folder shares that you have created.

To remove a folder share:

  1. Open the FileCloud app.
  2. Navigate to the folder whose share you want to remove.
  3. Tap the more (three dot) icon next to the 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 folder or access it through the share link.

To share files on iOS, see Share an iOS File.

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