NoW 365 oFS - How to share files and folders using an external account (iOS)

NoW 365 oFS - How to share files and folders using an external account (iOS)

Updated on: Nov 14, 2025


Overview

How to share files or folders on the iOS with a specific external user account

Scope of This How To Article

This How To Article applies to Apple iPhone, iPad, iOS, NoW365 oFS (oneFileSync)

Prerequisites and Requirements

Other Notes

  • oneFileSync (oFS) Powered by FileCloud is a part of the NoW 365 Digital Workspace

  • The specified user will get an invitation to register and create an oFS external account, update the password before the share can be accessed. This is the most secure sharing method.

Steps

Step 1.0 - Share Files or Folders

Sub-Step #

Instruction

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Sub-Step #

Instruction

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1.1

Launch FileCloud

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1.2

Browse to your files or folders that you would like to share

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1.3

Once you have located the file or folder, tap the associated with the file

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1.4

  1. Make sure the file is correct

  2. Tap Share

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1.5

Optional

You can set the expiration date for this share by tapping edit. Once complete, you can move on to the next step

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1.6

Optional

You can limit the number of downloads for this share by tapping edit. Once complete, you can move on to the next step

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1.7

We will now change who we will share this link to and how

 

Tap the indicated drop down arrow (first one) under the Sharing Permission section

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1.8

Select Allow selected users or groups

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1.9

Tab save

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1.10

Tap invite users

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1.11

  1. Enter the user’s full email address that you want to share

  2. Under selected users, Tap the matching user

  3. Tap Add Users

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1.12

In the Sharing Permissions section, tab the down arrow

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1.13

Set what people can do with the shared content.

Select your sharing permission as indicated.

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1.14

You can now share the link using the iOS share button, or share it manually by using the clip board icon to copy the link.

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1.15

Close the sharing when ready.

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1.16

The User will receive a new file share notification. If they have not signed into NoW 365 oFS before, they will get a Welcome to FileCloud Message asking them to register an account before they can access any shared files.

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The changes documented above are specific to the NIRIX Shared Hosting Environment only.

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