Share an iOS Folder

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. 

The options for a share are listed under Share Options:

For information on setting share options, see:
Share Options for Public and Private Folders

If you can't see the Users and Groups tabs, scroll to the bottom of the screen.

To add a user to a private share:

1. Tap Invite 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.
   

   

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 permissions, and if they are allowed in your system, sync and delete permissions. Note that other settings in FileCloud affect which permissions are available.

To change the user's permissions for the folder:

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.
   

   

To add a group to a private share:

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

   

   
   The groups that are available for you to add to the share appear.

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

   

   
   
   

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

   

   
   The groups are added to the share:
   

   

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. 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:

To change a private folder share to public:

1. Click the arrow beside your current Sharing Permissions choice.
   

   

   
   The options Allow anyone with link, Allow anyone with link and a password, and Allow selected users or groups 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.
   In this example, we choose Allow anyone with link and a password.
   

   

   
   Allow anyone with link and a passwordnow appears under Sharing permissions.

3. Tap Save, and then tap OK.
   Since we chose 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.
   

   

For public folder sharing, the following permissions are available. By default, the share has View + Download permission, but you may change it.

To change the share permission for a folder:

1. Tap Share Options.
   

   

   
   The share screen expands.

2. Under Sharing Permissions, tap the current permissions (such as View and Download).
   

   

   
   Permission options open.

3. Tap one of the permission options.
   

   

   
   The permission appears changed.

4. Tap Save to save the changed permission.
   

   

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 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.