Share files in OneDrive for iOS

Select how you want to share

How do you want to share?

Copy a link to paste in a text message or on a website

1. Select the file or folder you want to share (press and hold to select it).
2. Tap Share > Copy link. OneDrive creates a URL for your files and puts it in your device clipboard.
3. Go to where you want to put the link, such as a blog, web page or social media post, and paste.

Invite people to see a file or folder

1. Select the file or folder you want to share (press and hold to select it).
2. Tap Share > Invite people. (Swipe left on the bottom row to see this option.)
3. In the Invite People panel, at Share with, enter the email addresses you want. Tap Add Contact to add recipients from your Contacts list.
4. If you want the recipients to be able to add changes or edits, under Options, turn on the Allow editing? switch. Turn it off to make the file read-only for the recipients.
5. Tap Add. The recipients get an email message with a link to the document.

Send a link in email

1. Select the file or folder you want to share (press and hold to select it).
2. Tap Share > Email in Outlook.
   If you don't have Outlook for iOS on your device, tap Share > Mail, then use the iOS mail app, or choose the app you want to use.
3. An email message opens, including a link to the files you're sharing. Enter the address of the people you want to share with, and add a note if you want, then send the message.

Send a file as an attachment

1. Select the file or folder you want to share (press and hold to select it).

2. Tap Share > Send file. (Swipe left on the bottom row to see this option.)

   Tip

   Sharing as an attachment works only with individual files. If you want to share multiple files or a folder, use Invite people or Copy link.

3. Select the app you want to use for the email message.

4. An email message opens, with the file you're sharing as an attachment. Enter the address of the people you want to share with, and add a note if you want, then send the message.

Files shared with you

When someone shares a OneDrive file or folder with you, you typically get an email message or a notification on your iOS device. To find the files shared with you in the OneDrive app, tap the Shared view icon at the bottom of the app.

The Shared view includes files shared with you, and files you've shared with others. When signed in with a personal OneDrive account, tap a sharer's name to find the files shared by that person.

1. In the OneDrive app (signed in with your work or school account), select the file or folder you want (press and hold to select it), and then select Share .
   (If you just want to send a copy of the file instead of sharing, click Send a Copy.)

2. Enter the names of the people you want to share with and a message, if you want.
   

3. (Optional) Click the dropdown list to change the type of link. The Details pane opens, where you can change who can access the link and whether people can edit the item you're sharing.
   
   Options for Who would you like this link to work for (options vary based on admin settings):

   • Anyone gives access to anyone who receives this link, whether they receive it directly from you or forwarded from someone else. This may include people outside of your organization.
   • People in <Your Organization> gives everyone in your organization access to the link, whether they receive it directly from you or forwarded from someone else.
   • People with existing access can be used by people who already have access to the document or folder. It does not change the permissions on the item. Use this if you just want to send a link to somebody who already has access.
   • Specific people gives access only to the people you specify, although other people may already have access. If people forward the sharing invitation, only people who already have access to the item will be able to use the link.

   Once you decide who the link will work for, you can set additional options:

   • Allow editing - When you share items with this type of link, people can edit files, and can add or delete files in a shared folder. Recipients can forward the link, change the list of people sharing the files or folder, and change permissions for recipients. If you're sharing a folder, people with Edit permissions can copy, move, edit, rename, share, and delete anything in the folder.
     Unchecking this box means that people can view, copy or download your items without signing in. They can also forward the link to other people. However, they cannot make change to the version on your OneDrive.
   • Set expiration date - The link will only work until the date you set. After that, the link will be invalid, and you will need to create a new link for users requiring access to your file or folder.
   • Block download - Only available if you disable the Allow editing option, this means they cannot save a local copy.

   When you're done, click Apply.

4. When you're ready to send the link, click Send.