How to share files from your phone or tablet

You can share files in these ways:

• Send a link: You can share a link to your file for others to view, save, or share.
• Copy a link: You can save a copy of the link to your clipboard. 
• Send a copy: You can send a copy of your file via an external app.
• Save to your device: You can download files to your phone or tablet to share them with others.

You can share folders in these ways:

• Share a link: You can share a link to your folder for others to view, save, or share.
• Invite to folder: You can send an invitation to someone that lets them view or edit your folder.

If you don't already have it, download the Dropbox mobile app for easier sharing. 

Not using Dropbox yet? See how Dropbox makes it easy to send large files.

How to share a file or folder via a link

To share or copy a link to your file or folder:

1. Open the Dropbox mobile app.
2. Tap the “⁝” (vertical ellipsis on Android) or “…” (ellipsis on iPhone/iPad) next to the file or folder you’d like to share.
3. Tap Share.
4. Tap Send link.
5. Choose how you’d like to send your link:
   • To send the link via an app, select an app and follow the prompts.
   • To copy the link, tap Copy link and paste it where you’d like.

This will share a view only link to your file or folder.

How to send a copy of a file via an external app

To send a copy of your file:

1. Open the Dropbox mobile app.
2. Tap the “⁝” (vertical ellipsis on Android) or “…” (ellipsis on iPhone/iPad) next to the file you’d like to share.
3. Tap Share.
4. Tap Send copy of file.
5. Choose the app you’d like to use to send a copy of the file. Follow the prompts.

This will send a view only copy of a file.

How to save a file to your device 

To save a file to your device:

1. Open the Dropbox mobile app.
2. Tap the “⁝” (vertical ellipsis on Android) or “…” (ellipsis on iPhone/iPad) next to the file you’d like to share.
3. Tap Save to device. 
   • Note: On iPhone/iPad, this might say Save image or Save video.
4. Tap Save. 

How to invite someone to a folder 

To invite someone to a file or folder:

1. Open the Dropbox mobile app.
2. Tap the “⁝” (vertical ellipsis on Android) or “…” (ellipsis on iPhone/iPad) next to the folder you’d like to share.
3. Tap Share.
4. Tap Invite to file or Invite to folder.
5. Tap under Send to and type the email or name of the person (or people) you’d like to share with.
6. Select Can view or Can edit under the list of recipients.
7. Tap Share.

This will give view only access to the people you shared the folder with.