Mobile
Upload a file to your personal cloud
1. Go to the "Files" tab and tap the plus sign in the upper right-hand corner.
2. Tap "Upload from gallery" or "Take a picture" The first time you do this, iOS will ask you to grant Peerio access to your photo library or camera as required. On Android, you also have the option to "Upload from files".
3. If you choose to pick a photo you will be presented with your library; tap to select and upload the photo. Similarly, when you choose "Upload from files" on Android, you can navigate your file directory, then tap to select and upload the file. The "Take a picture" option will open your camera to take a picture. When you've selected the file or taken the photo, tap "Ok".
This will upload a file to the Peerio cloud. Files in the Peerio cloud can be accessed at anytime, downloaded from your other devices, and attached to messages you send.
To upload other types of files in Peerio, first open the file in another app, then tap the share icon. Choose the option "Upload to Peerio" as follows:
iOS:
- Navigate to the file (here, in Photos), and tap the share button (bottom left).
- Tap "Upload to Peerio". The first time you do this, you may need to tap the "More" (...) button first, then select the Peerio app.
- You will have the option to edit the file name, then tap ok. Your file(s) will be uploaded.
Android
Find the file you want to upload to Peerio and tap the "Share" icon on the bottom left. You will see a screen pop up with contacts on top and apps on the bottom. Select Peerio. Once again you may need to select "more" (...) the first time.
Upload a file in a message
1. Choose the contact or room from your Chats tab. Adding files can be done when starting a new conversation or replying to an existing conversation.
2. Tap "upload file" (+) button, inside the message input bar, in the bottom left corner.
3. Tap "Upload from gallery" or "Take a new picture".
4. If you choose to pick a photo or you will be presented with your library, tap to select and upload the photo.
Desktop
Upload a file to your personal cloud.
- Go to the "Files" tab and click "Upload".
- Select your file and click "Open".
This will upload a file to the Peerio cloud. Files in the Peerio cloud can be accessed at anytime, downloaded from your other devices, and attached to messages you send.
You can also drag and drop files directly from your computer's file manager to your Peerio Files tab.
Upload a file in a message.
- Click the Share to chat icon (+) in a message.
- Click "Upload and share file".
- Select your files and click "open". You will see a dialog confirming the user or room with whom you are about to share the file. You can edit the destination. You will also have the option of adding a comment, and, for images, you will be able to see a preview of the file.
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