Once a contact accepts the shared folder invite, it will show up in their iCloud Drive account. Sharing files and folders make it easy to collaborate and stay productive. Choose how you want to send the link, then click Share. Click on Share Options to set your sharing permissions.ĥ. Select the folder you want to share and click on the Share button at the top of the Finder window.Ĥ.
Sharing a folder from your Mac takes a couple of clicks.Ģ. You can set permissions so anyone with a link can access the folder with view and edit permissions, or lock it down to specific contacts. Tap on Share Options to adjust permissions. You'll need to enter it so Apple knows who to provide access to the folder to.ĥ. If you opt to copy the link, have a phone number or email address for the person you're going to share with handy. Select how you want to send the shared folder invite. Select the Share button, followed by Add People.Ĥ. Tap Select in the top-right corner of your screen, then tap on the folder you want to share.ģ. Open the Files app and select iCloud Drive from the Browse tab.Ģ. Open the Files app to share a folder with just a few taps.ġ. You can up- or downgrade your plan at any time.
Plans range from 5GB of total storage for free up to $9.99 a month for 2TB. Add more from the iCloud section of the settings app on your iPhone or system preferences on a Mac. If you begin using iCloud folder sharing, you'll likely want or need to increase your storage plan.The collaboration feature is similar to Google Docs in that anyone with access can make changes and have edits tracked. Any Pages, Numbers or Keynote documents shared in an iCloud folder will be converted to a collaborative document.A shared folder will only count toward the owner's iCloud Drive storage space, not those they've shared it with.You, as well as anyone you share with, will need to have iOS 13.4, iPadOS 13.4 or MacOS Catalina 10.15.4 or newer installed.Anyone viewing, adding or editing files in a shared folder will need an Apple ID.Here are a few things to be aware of before you start sharing folders with colleagues or family members: You can share or access shared iCloud folders on any Apple device running the latest software. Turning on and tailoring settings for a shared folder aren't all that obvious, but once you know where to look, the process is simple. With most of my family and friends using Apple products, the fact that iCloud Drive is already built in should make the transition easier for everyone involved. As a longtime Dropbox user, the three-device limit on free accounts that was imposed in March 2019 had me searching for a replacement service.