How to upload files?

To upload files to your 4shared account from your Android device:

  1. Open 4shared for Android
  2. Tap +.
  3. Select the file you wish to upload to your 4shared account (from camera or device storage).
  4. Tap the file to begin the upload.

How to download a file/folder?

  1. Open 4shared for Android.
  2. Tap the °°° icon right to the file/folder you wish to download.
  3. Tap Download.

How to search files?

To search for files at 4shared via 4shared for Android:

  1. Open 4shared for Android.
  2. Tap the floating Search button.
  3. Choose a Category.
  4. Enter your search query and tap Go.

How to edit a file/folder?

To edit a file/folder in your 4shared account via 4shared for Android:

  1. Open 4shared for Android.
  2. Tap the °°° icon right to the file/folder you wish to edit.
  3. Tap copy/move/rename/delete to complete the needed action.

How to create a new folder?

To create a new folder in your 4shared account via 4shared for Android:

  1. Open 4shared for Android.
  2. Tap +.
  3. Enter the folder name.
  4. Tap OK to save changes.

How to manage files in the Trash Bin?

  1. Open 4shared for Android.
  2. Tap the Account&Settings icon.
  3. Tap View Trash Bin.
  4. Tap the three dots icon right to each file to either restore, or delete it forever.

How to change destination folder for your downloads?

  1. Open 4shared for Android.
  2. Tap the Account&Settings tab.
  3. Tap Change Settings.
  4. Change the destination folder for your downloads.

What is the Downloads tab?

All downloaded files are displayed in a special Downloads tab in the upper menu.

I can't download a file/folder, as the Download option doesn't work.

If the Download option in the context menu is light grey, and file/folder in question doesn't start downloading when you tap it, ­this means you have already downloaded the file/folder. Please check the destination folder for downloads on your Android device.

How to download a file from a file preview page?

Please click Save to 4shared to download a file on your Android device and add it to your 4shared account.

How to delete a file from 4shared account?

  1. Tap the °°° icon right to the file/folder.
  2. Tap Remove.
If you wish to remove the previously saved file from your 4shared account, yet keep it on your Android device:
  1. Tap the °°° icon right to the file/folder.
  2. Tap Remove.
  3. Tap Keep in the pop-up window.

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