Share an iOS File

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. `

The options (optional settings) for a share are listed under Share Options. 

For information on setting share options, see:

• Public Share Options for Files

• Private Share Options for Files 

To add a user to a private share:

1. Tap Invite users.
   

   

2. In the Invite users to this share popup, enter a user's email address or account name, and tap the name to add it.
   If the user you enter does not have an account, a message informs you that a new account will be created and a message will be sent informing the user.

3. Enter any number of users. When you are done, tap Add Users.
   

   

   
   The user is added to the share.
   

   

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 permissions, and if it is allowed in your system, sync permission. Note that other settings in FileCloud affect which permissions are available.

To change the user's permissions for the file:

1. Across from the user's name or email, tap Edit.
   

   

   
   A popup shows the available permissions.

2. Check or uncheck permissions, and tap Apply.
   

   

   
   The changes to the permissions are saved.
   

   

After you choose Allow selected users or groups, Users and Groups tabs appear.

To add a group to a private share:

1. Tap the Groups tab and then tap Add Group.
   

   

2. Tap each group that you want to add to the share.
   

   

3. When you are done selecting groups, tap Add.
   

   

   
   The group or groups are added to the share:
   

   

   
   
   
   

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 permissions, and if it is allowed in your system, sync permission.  Note that other settings in FileCloud affect which permissions are available.

To change the group's permissions for the file:

1. Across from the group, tap Edit.
   

   

2. A popup shows the available permissions.
   

   

3. Check or uncheck permissions, and tap Apply.
   

   

   
   The changes to the permissions are saved.
   

   

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

1. Click the arrow beside your current Sharing Permissions choice.
   
   The options Allow anyone with link, Allow anyone with link and a password, Allow selected users or groups, and if it is available for the file, Allow anyone with secure web viewer link and a password, appear.

2. Tap Allow anyone with link and a password to create a public share that requires a user to enter a password to access it. 
   or
   Tap Allow anyone with link to create a public share that does not require a user to enter a password to access it.
   or
   If available, choose Allow anyone with secure web viewer link and a password to require users to view the share through the Secure Web Viewer.
   In this example, we choose Allow anyone with link and a password.
   

   

   
   The new choice is listed.

3. Tap Save, and then tap OK.
   Since we choose Allow anyone with link and a password, a Password field that is filled with an auto-generated password appears. To view the password, click the eye icon. To change the password, type over it and click Save.
   

   

The default permission for the public share, View only, is listed under Sharing Permissions, but you may change it to View and Download.

To change the permissions on a public share:

1. Tap the drop-down arrow beside the permission.
   
   

2. Tap the option, in this case, View and Download.
   

   

   
   View and download replaces View only.

3. Click Save.
   

   

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 folder or access it through the share link.