File sharing on an apple

Use iTunes to share files between your computer and your iOS or iPadOS device

You can copy files between your computer and apps on your iOS or iPadOS device using File Sharing.

Before you begin

Instead of File Sharing, consider using iCloud Drive, Handoff, or AirDrop to keep your documents up to date across all of your devices.

iCloud Drive lets you securely access all of your documents from your iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, Mac, or PC. No matter which device you’re using, you’ll always have the most up to date documents when and where you need them.

With Handoff, you can start a document, email, or message on one device and pick up where you left off from another device. Handoff works with Apple apps such as Mail, Safari, Maps, Messages, Reminders, Calendar, Contacts, Pages, Numbers, and Keynote. Some third-party apps are also compatible.

AirDrop helps you share photos, videos, websites, locations, and more with other nearby Apple devices.

What you need for File Sharing

• The latest version of iTunes.
• The latest version of macOS or an up-to-date version of Windows 7 or later.
• An iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch with the latest version of iOS or iPadOS.
• An iOS or iPadOS app that works with File Sharing.

See which of your iOS and iPadOS apps can share files with your computer

1. Open iTunes on your Mac or PC.
2. Connect your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch to your computer using the USB cable that came with your device.
3. Click your device in iTunes. Get help if you can’t find it.
   
4. In the left sidebar, click File Sharing.
   
5. Select an app to see which files are available for sharing in that app on your device. If you don’t see a File Sharing section, your device has no file-sharing apps.
   

Copy files from your computer to your iOS or iPadOS app

1. In iTunes, select the app from the list in the File Sharing section.
2. Drag and drop files from a folder or window onto the Documents list to copy them to your device.
   You can also click Add in the Documents list in iTunes, find the file or files you want to copy from your computer, and then click Add. iTunes copies these files to the app on your device. Choose only files that will work with the app. Check the app’s user guide to learn which kinds of files will work.
   

Copy files from an iOS or iPadOS app to your computer

1. In iTunes, select the app from the list in the File Sharing section.
2. Drag and drop files from the Documents list to a folder or window on your computer to copy them to your computer.
   You can also select the file or files that you want to copy to your computer from the Documents list and click «Save» then find the folder on your computer to which you want to copy the files and click Save.
   

Open shared files

On your iOS device, you can open the files from your computer with the app that you chose for File Sharing.

You can’t access these files from other apps or locations on your device. You can see the list of files in the File Sharing section of iTunes when your device is connected to your computer.

Back up shared files

When iCloud (or iTunes) backs up your device, it backs up your shared files as well.

If you delete an app with shared files from your iOS device, you also delete those shared files from your device and your iCloud or iTunes backup. To avoid losing shared files, copy the files to your computer before deleting the app from your iOS device.

Delete a shared file from your iOS device

To delete a file you copied to an iOS or iPadOS app using File Sharing, follow these steps:

1. Open iTunes on your Mac or PC.
2. Connect your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch to your computer using the USB cable that came with your device.
3. Select your device in iTunes. Get help if you can’t find it.
4. Select the app from the list in the File Sharing section.
5. Select the file that you want to delete in the Documents list, then press the Delete key on your keyboard.
6. When iTunes asks you to confirm, click Delete.
   

There might be other ways to delete files from an app. Read your app’s user guide to find out more.

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Set up file sharing on Mac

You can share files and folders with others on your network. You can share your entire Mac with everyone or allow specific users access to only certain folders.

Set up file sharing

On your Mac, choose Apple menu

> System Preferences, then click Sharing .

Select the File Sharing tickbox.

To select a specific folder to share, click the Add button at the bottom of the Shared Folders list, locate the folder, select it, then click Add.

The Public folder of each user with an account on your Mac is shared automatically. To prevent a folder from being shared, select it in the Shared Folders list and click the Remove button .

Control-click the name of the folder, choose Advanced Options, select desired options, then click OK.

By default, any user set up on your Mac in Users & Groups preferences can connect to your Mac over the network. A user with an administrator account can access your entire Mac.

To give only specific users or groups access to a folder, select the folder in the Shared Folders list, click the Add button at the bottom of the Users list, then do one of the following:

Add users or groups from all users of your Mac: Select Users & Groups in the list on the left, select one or more names in the list on the right, then click Select.

Add users or groups from everyone on your network: Select Network Users or Network Groups in the list on the left, select one or more names in the list on the right, then click Select.

Add someone from your contacts and create a sharing-only account for them: Select Contacts in the list on the left, select a name in the list on the right, click Select, create a password, then click Create Account.

To specify the amount of access for a user, select the user in the Users list, click the pop-up menu next to the username, then choose one of the following:

Read & Write: The user can see and copy files to and from the folder.

Read Only: The user can view the contents of the folder but can’t copy files to it.

Write Only (Drop Box): The user can copy files to the folder but can’t view its contents.

No Access: The user can’t see or copy files from the folder.

Set advanced file sharing options

Use advanced file sharing options to set the protocol and other options for each shared file.

On your Mac, choose Apple menu

> System Preferences, click Sharing , then select File Sharing.

Control-click the name of the shared folder, then choose Advanced Options.

Select advanced options:

Allow guest users.

Only allow SMB encrypted connections.

Share as a Time Machine backup destination.

Guests can access shared folders on your Mac. To turn off guest access, deselect “Allow guest users to connect to shared folders” in the Guest Account pane of Users & Groups preferences. See Set up users, guests and groups.

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Use the Finder to share files between your Mac and your iPhone, iPad, iPod touch

With macOS Catalina or later, you can use the Finder to share files between your iOS and iPadOS devices and your Mac.

Other ways to share

Learn about other ways you can share files between your Mac and your devices. These features work wirelessly.

iCloud Drive lets you securely access all of your documents from your iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, Mac, or PC. No matter which device you’re using, you’ll always have the most up-to-date documents when and where you need them.

With Handoff, you can start a document, email, or message on one device and pick up where you left off on another device. Handoff works with Apple apps such as Mail, Safari, Maps, Messages, Reminders, Calendar, Contacts, Pages, Numbers, and Keynote. It also works with some third-party apps.

AirDrop lets you instantly share your photos, videos, documents, and more with other Apple devices that are nearby.

What you need to use the Finder to share files

• macOS Catalina or later
• An iPhone, iPad, iPod touch with the latest version of iOS or iPadOS
• An iOS or iPadOS app that works with File Sharing

See the iOS and iPadOS apps that can share files with your Mac

1. Open a Finder window.
2. Connect your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch to your computer with a USB cable.
3. Select your device in the Finder. Learn what to do if your computer doesn’t recognize your device.
4. Click the Files tab to see a list of apps that can share files. If you don’t see a Files section, your device doesn’t have any apps that can share files.
5. Click the triangle next to an app to see the files that you can share.
   

Copy from your Mac to your device

1. Select the files that you want to copy. Select only files that work with the app. Check the app’s user guide to see which ones work.
2. Drag the files to the app on your device. The Finder copies the files to your device.

Copy from your device to your Mac

1. Select the files that you want to copy.
2. Drag the files to a folder on your computer. The Finder copies the files to your computer.

Open shared files

On your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch, use the app that you chose in the Files tab to open files that you shared from your computer.

Depending on the file type, some apps can’t open files in other apps or locations. You can see the list of files in the Files tab of the Finder when your device is connected to your computer.

Back up shared files

When iCloud or your computer backs up your device, it backs up your shared files as well.

If you delete an app with shared files from your iOS or iPadOS device, you also delete those shared files from your device and your iCloud or computer backup. To avoid losing shared files, copy the files to your computer before deleting the app from your device.

Delete shared files from your device

1. Open a Finder window on your Mac.
2. Connect your device to your computer using a USB cable.
3. Select your device in the Finder. Learn what to do if your computer doesn’t recognize your device.
4. Select the app from the list in the Files section.
5. In the Documents list, select the file that you want to delete, then press the Delete key on your keyboard.
6. When the Finder asks you to confirm, click Delete.

There might be other ways to delete files from an app. See the app’s user guide to find out more.

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Set up file sharing on Mac

You can share files and folders with others on your network. You can share your entire Mac with everyone or allow specific users access to only certain folders.

Set up file sharing

On your Mac, choose Apple menu

> System Preferences, then click Sharing .

Select the File Sharing tickbox.

To select a specific folder to share, click the Add button at the bottom of the Shared Folders list, locate the folder, select it, then click Add.

The Public folder of each user with an account on your Mac is shared automatically. To prevent a folder from being shared, select it in the Shared Folders list and click the Remove button .

Control-click the name of the folder, choose Advanced Options, select desired options, then click OK.

By default, any user set up on your Mac in Users & Groups preferences can connect to your Mac over the network. A user with an administrator account can access your entire Mac.

To give only specific users or groups access to a folder, select the folder in the Shared Folders list, click the Add button at the bottom of the Users list, then do one of the following:

Add users or groups from all users of your Mac: Select Users & Groups in the list on the left, select one or more names in the list on the right, then click Select.

Add users or groups from everyone on your network: Select Network Users or Network Groups in the list on the left, select one or more names in the list on the right, then click Select.

Add someone from your contacts and create a sharing-only account for them: Select Contacts in the list on the left, select a name in the list on the right, click Select, create a password, then click Create Account.

To specify the amount of access for a user, select the user in the Users list, click the pop-up menu next to the username, then choose one of the following:

Read & Write: The user can see and copy files to and from the folder.

Read Only: The user can view the contents of the folder but can’t copy files to it.

Write Only (Drop Box): The user can copy files to the folder but can’t view its contents.

No Access: The user can’t see or copy files from the folder.

Set advanced file sharing options

Use advanced file sharing options to set the protocol and other options for each shared file.

On your Mac, choose Apple menu

> System Preferences, click Sharing , then select File Sharing.

Control-click the name of the shared folder, then choose Advanced Options.

Select advanced options:

Allow guest users.

Only allow SMB encrypted connections.

Share as a Time Machine backup destination.

Guests can access shared folders on your Mac. To turn off guest access, deselect “Allow guest users to connect to shared folders” in the Guest Account pane of Users & Groups preferences. See Set up users, guests and groups.

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