Share File App For Mac

SHAREit is the fastest cross-platform app for Android, iOS, PC & Mac. SHAREit allows you to transfer video, music, files and apps from one device to another.

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SHAREit has been downloaded by more than 500 million users, and has changed the way we transfer files. Initially launched in the year of 2013, SHAREit app has now become immensely popular across all platforms.

SHAREit Features

200 times faster than Bluetooth technology. Transfer rate upto 20 MB/sec.
Transfer supports all files, photos, music, videos and apps.
Pre-integrated video player to stream in HD (supports all video format).
Listen to high quality music both online and offline.
Personalize by downloading GIF, Wallpapers and Stickers.

Download SHAREit for Android

Go to “Settings” > “Security” > “Device Administration”.
Toggle on “Unknown Sources”.
Download APK File. (Requires minimum Android 4.0)
Go to download manager and open the downloaded APK file.
Tap on ‘Install’ to provide the necessary permissions required to install the app on your device.

Download SHAREit for PC

Download EXE File. (Supports Windows XP, Vista, 7, 8, 8.1, 10)
Find the downloaded file on your PC and open it.
Install the file on your PC. Install it like any other software on your PC.
You need to create an account then to start sharing the files through SHAREit.

Download SHAREit for iOS

Download iOS File. (Requires iOS 7 or later. Recommended iOS 11)
Find the downloaded file and then tap on the file to initiate the installation procedure
Tap on ‘Install’.
Enter the password of your phone to proceed. You can also simply use the Touch ID to proceed with the installation procedure. After giving the permission, the installation procedure will begin.
SHAREit app will be ready to use on the home screen.

How To Transfer Files Between PC/MAC and Mobile?

Launch SHAREit on your mobile device.
Also, launch it on your PC/Mac.
If you want to receive on your mobile then click on the Send button on your PC/Mac and if you want to receive on your PC/Mac then, tap on the Send button from your mobile device.
Select the files that you want to send from your mobile device or PC and tap on Send.
Now, tap on the Receive button on the receiving device.
The sending device will start searching for nearby devices. Click on the avatar of the receiving device.
The files will now begin to transfer between your mobile and PC/Mac.

How to Send Files?

Open SHAREit on your Android device.
Once the app launches, tap on the Send button which will be at the main page of the app.
Now, select the files/apps/songs/videos that you want to send through SHAREit.
Once you have selected the files, tap on the Send button at the bottom of the app.
If your Wi-Fi/Bluetooth is not enabled then the app will ask you to enable it. Once you enable both of these, the app will start searching for nearby devices.
Tap on the avatar of the device to which you are sending the files.
A connection will be established between both the device and the files sending process will now start.

Android to iOS

Launch SHAREit on your Android device.
On the main page of the app, tap on the Send button.
Now, select the files/apps/songs/videos that you want to send through SHAREit.
Tap on the Send button after you select the files.
If your Wi-Fi/Bluetooth is not enabled then the app will ask you to enable it. Now the app will start searching for the nearby device, but since the device is an iOS device, Tap on Connect to iOS/WP.
Now, the app will create a network using Personal Hotspot.
On your iOS device, join the newly created hotspot network.
Once the iOS device is connected, you will see that the device’s avatar will now appear in the Radar.
Tap on the avatar and files will now begin to send.

How To Receive Files?

Launch SHAREit on your device.
Tap on the Receive button on the main page.
Select the files on the other device.
Now, select your receiving device from the radar on the other device.
Once the connection is established between both the devices, the files will begin to transfer.

Receive on iOS

Launch SHAREit on your iOS device.
Tap on the Receive button on the main page.
Select the files from the other device.
From the other device, Tap on Connect to iOS/WP.
Now, SHAREit will create a network using Personal Hotspot.
On your iOS device, join the newly created hotspot network.
Now, select your receiving device from the radar another device.
The connection will be established between both the devices, the files will start to transfer.

Applicable Products

ShareFile

Objective

Secure, one-click access to ShareFile without opening a web browser. Focused on speed and convenience, this app is a flexible way to manage your ShareFile account with drag and drop functionality, keyboard shortcut support, native interactions and adjustable, modular windows.
This app is available on all ShareFile plans. Both employee and client users may use this app. This app supports SAML login, Two-Step Verification, File Versioning, and Connectors.

Limitations

Pushing this app via Group Policy is not currently supported.
This app only supports a per-user installation.
This app cannot be used to access data on a Restricted Zone.

Instructions

Getting Started	Features and Functions	Other

System Requirements

Mac OS X 10.11 or later

Install

Download ShareFile Desktop for Mac from the Apps page of your ShareFile account. Once you have downloaded the DMG file, drag and drop it into your Applications folder.

You must accept the License Agreement to install the app. This app only supports a per-user installation.

Using ShareFile Desktop

When starting the ShareFile Desktop app for the first time, you will be prompted to sign in with your ShareFile credentials.

Once you have signed in, use the navigation drop-down to select the section of your ShareFile account you would like to view.

File Box access

Users with access to the File Box can manage files stored there from the Personal Folders location. The File Box is only available to Employee users that have been granted the appropriate permissions.

Upload Files

There are many ways to upload when using ShareFile desktop. You can upload both files and folders, as well as upload multiple files simultaneously. Once you have chosen a file for upload or dragged a file to the app, it will be uploaded. Upload times may vary based on your connection, the size of your file, and the number of files being processed.

Click the upload button at the bottom of the app

Drag and drop files wherever you want them

Copy and Paste a file directly into the app

Download Files

There are many ways to download files with the ShareFile Desktop app. You can download files and folders, as well as download multiple items simultaneously.

To download a file, you can do one of the following:

Double-click the file
Ctrl+Click the file and select Download
Select the file(s) and choose the Download option at the bottom of the app.
Drag the file to a location on your Mac

Currently, you must download a file to your Mac in order to preview, view, or access it.

View Queue

You can view the progress of uploads and downloads in the Queue. You can access the Queue using the drop-down menu in the upper left.

Share Files

You may share multiple files simultaneously by selecting them and using one of the options listed below. You can share files in one of two ways: Email with ShareFile or Copy a Link, as well as customize the relevant options before sending the message or generating the link. Accounts with View-Only Sharing enabled may share files as view-only.

To share files, do one of the following:

Click the item(s), then choose your Share option in action menu at the top, or the Share option in the bottom bar
Ctrl+Click a file and select your preferred Share option.

Email with ShareFile

A secure message will be sent via the ShareFile email system. Access the Message Options tab to configure notification and security settings for this individual message. The options available to you will vary based on your account type and permissions.

Copy a Link

Clicking Copy a Link will automatically place a link to the file in your clipboard. You can paste the link into your preferred browser, email, or chat program.
If you would like to customize the options of this link, click the Gear icon to the right of the Copy a Link option. The link options shown below allow you to customize various notification and security settings for this particular message. The options available to you will vary based on your account type and permissions.

Initiate Approvals / Workflows

You may send a file for approval or feedback from the Desktop app. To do so, access the file's Share options as depicted in the screenshots above, and select the appropriate workflow option.
Note: this feature is only available for accounts that support workflows.

Preview files with Desktop for Mac

You can preview supported file types right from the Desktop for Mac app.

To preview a file, control-click the file you wish to preview and select the Preview option. The preview will load in a separate module.

Note: Not all file types are guaranteed to generate as a preview via the Desktop app. Unsupported files will not display a Preview option. For a full list of supported file types, please refer to this article. In the event your account has file preview restrictions, those restrictions will also apply in the web application.
Note: Previews for .xlsm and .ppsx files are not currently supported.

Grid View

Adjust how your files and folders are displayed with the Grid View button. Note: Not all file types will generate a thumbnail preview.
This feature requires Mac OS X 10.11 or 10.12.

Request Files

You can quickly request files to a specific folder on your ShareFile account. You may send request via the ShareFile email system or generate a link you can copy and paste into your preferred program.

To request files:

Access the Actions menu in the top of the app and choose Request Files

Ctrl-click an empty space in the folder of your choosing and select Request Files

If requesting files via the ShareFile email system, you can customize your notification and security settings for this particular message. You can also change the destination where files will be uploaded.

Clicking Copy a Link will automatically place a link in your clipboard. You can paste the link into your preferred browser, email, or chat program, and your coworker may use the link to upload files. If you would like to customize the options of this link, click the Gear icon to the right of the Copy a Link option. The link options shown below allow you to customize various notification and security settings for this particular message.

Manage Files

Using the ShareFile Desktop app, you can quickly manage your files in a variety of ways. Ctrl-click a file or files to access different actions. Files and folders can be downloaded, shared, copied, moved, renamed, deleted, checked out, and noted.

Move Files

You can drag and drop files and folders to other locations on your ShareFile account within the ShareFile Desktop App. When selecting to move a folder or file manually, you must select the destination in the folder tree. You may also create a new folder within a destination where you have upload permissions.
If you attempt to move an item to the root level of Shared Folders, or to a folder where you do not possess upload permissions, you will receive an error message indicating so. Keep an eye out for the exclamation point icon when moving files.

Manage Folders

The ShareFile Desktop app preserves the granular folder control available in the web application. Once created, you may name the folder. You may download, share, copy, move, rename and delete folders by Ctrl-clicking the folder itself, assuming you have the required permission for your desired action. You may also make the folder a Favorite Folder in the Status column.
To create a folder:

Click the Create Folder icon at the bottom of the app

Ctrl-click the location where you wish to create a folder and choose the Create Folder option

File Versioning

Accounts with File Versioning enabled can view previous versions of files by clicking the blue icon shown below.

Check In / Check Out

ShareFile Desktop supports the check in check out feature. To check out a file, Ctrl-click a file and select Check Out. A checked out file is indicated by an orange icon in the Status column.

Once you are finished working on the file, you can check in the file by Ctrl-clicking the file in the ShareFile Desktop app and selecting Check In. You must upload the new file by dragging or selecting the file.

ShareFile Connectors

The ShareFile Desktop App allows access to SharePoint and Network Shares. If this feature is enabled for your account, access these locations via the Navigation drop-down menu. Please note that your ability to download, upload or modify files within your SharePoint or Network Share locations depends on your permissions in those locations.

Personal Cloud Connectors

The ShareFile Desktop App allows access to Personal Cloud Connectors such as Dropbox, Google Drive, OneDrive and Box. If this feature is enabled for your account, access these locations via the Navigation drop-down menu. Please note that your ability to download files within these connectors depends on your permissions in those locations.

You may download files from the other services.
Note: Not all file and folder actions are available for files stored in other cloud storage services.

Offline Status Indicator

If you experience connectivity issues resulting in the loss or interruption of an internet connection, a message will be displayed at the top of your Desktop App. The app will attempt to reconnect.

Preferences and Log Out

You can access app preferences and the Log Out option from the Apple Menu bar.

Preferences include the below options:

Remove User - Use this button if you wish to log out of the currently logged in user.
Enable Auto-Login - Disable this feature if you want users to sign into their account upon accessing the ShareFile Desktop app.

App Window - Adjust what happens to your app upon closing.
Default Share Settings - These are the default settings used when Sharing files. These are settings used when using the Copy a Link feature unless you change them individually prior to sending.

App Launch at Login

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By default, the ShareFile Desktop App for Mac will launch when you log onto your Mac device.
This setting can be disabled in your System Preferences, under Users & Groups > User > Login Items.