How can I share files through Synology Drive?

How can I share files through Synology Drive?

Purpose

Synology Drive allows you to share files internally with DSM users or publicly with non-DSM users. This article explains how to set up and manage file sharing.

Environment

  • Synology Drive Server version 3.0 or above.
  • Synology Drive mobile version 3.0 or above.
  • Synology Drive Client version 3.0 or above.

Resolution

Before you start

Setting up file sharing permissions

  1. Sign in to DSM as an admin.
  2. Launch Synology Drive Admin Console > Settings > Sharing > Sharing Settings for Non-admin Users.
  3. Select Allow file sharing and configure your sharing preferences.

Creating a fixed file sharing link

You can customize your file sharing link. Note the following:

  • If you do not customize sharing links, the URL for Synology Drive sharing links will change according to different DSM settings. Learn more
  • If you want to use QuickConnect for the domain, check that DSM is selected in Control Panel > External Access > QuickConnect > Advanced Settings.
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Sharing files via Synology Drive web portal

On Synology Drive web portal, right-click on a file and select Share.

Share with DSM users

Share with anyone

Sharing files via Synology Drive Client

Once you have set up a sync task, you can configure file sharing in the synced folder on your computer. Open the synced folder, right-click on a file, select Synology Drive, and select Get link.

Share with DSM users

Sharing with anyone

Sharing files via the Synology Drive mobile app

Open the Synology Drive mobile app on your mobile device, tap the 6.png icon next to the file you want to share, and tap Share.

Share with DSM users

Share with anyone

Viewing shared files

Files that you share with others will be listed under Shared with others in Synology Drive web portal or mobile app. Here, you can retrieve a file's sharing link, adjust the sharing settings, or stop file sharing.

On Synology Drive web portal

On Synology Drive mobile app

Stopping file sharing

On Synology Drive web portal

On Synology Drive mobile app

Generating a Sharing Link Report

Starting with Synology Drive Server 3.1.0, admins can export a list of shared files to audit the number and details of shared files on your Synology NAS, including the user who shared them. Learn more

  1. Sign in to DSM as an admin.
  2. Launch Synology Drive Admin Console > Settings > Sharing > Sharing Link Report, and click Export.
  3. Choose the format (HTML or CSV), a destination folder, the team folders whose sharing links you want to export, and click Export.

Setting up notifications for file sharing

When you share files, invitees will receive notifications via Synology Drive web portal, Synology Chat, or email, provided you and the invitees have configured the necessary settings.

For the administrator

For invitees

Notes:

  1. The can comment and can edit permissions apply to Synology Office files only.
  2. The can comment permission only appears for Synology Office files.
  3. If you share a file in a team folder, users with permission to that team folder will be able to access the shared file, even if they are not specifically added to the invitee list.
  4. The Commenter and Reviewer roles only appear for Synology Office files.
  5. If the file is in a team folder with Restrict file downloading enabled, and you create a public link with Allow options to download and copy, the download permissions will be affected.
  6. If your account has limited permissions (e.g., read-only) for the team folder containing the file you want to share, you cannot use the sharing feature. To allow your account to share specific files, ask an admin to do either of the following:
    • Refer to the "Share with DSM users" sections of this article and grant you the Manager role of the file you want to share.
    • Grant you full read and write permissions to the team folder containing the file you want to share.
Purpose
Environment
Resolution
Before you start
Setting up file sharing permissions
Creating a fixed file sharing link
Sharing files via Synology Drive web portal
Sharing files via Synology Drive Client
Sharing files via the Synology Drive mobile app
Viewing shared files
Stopping file sharing
Generating a Sharing Link Report
Setting up notifications for file sharing