Managing Shares

Learn how to manage your existing shares.

Share Actions

Right-click a share in the sidebar (or use the share menu) to access these actions:

Action	Description
Open	Browse the share's contents
Rename	Change the share's display name
Scan	Re-scan the folder for new or changed files
Refresh	Reload the file list
Members	View and manage who has access
Info	View share details
Delete	Remove the share from Handrive

Renaming a Share

1. Right-click the share in the sidebar
2. Select Rename
3. Enter the new name
4. Press Enter or click Save

note

Renaming a share only changes its display name in Handrive. It does NOT rename the folder on your device.

Scanning for Changes

If you've added or modified files directly on disk (outside of Handrive), scan the share to update the file list:

1. Right-click the share
2. Select Scan

Handrive will re-index the folder and show any new or changed files.

Refreshing a Share

If you're viewing a remote share and want to see the latest files:

1. Right-click the share
2. Select Refresh

This fetches the current file list from the share owner's device.

Viewing Share Info

To see details about a share:

1. Right-click the share
2. Select Info

You'll see:

• Share name
• Owner
• Your role
• Number of files and folders
• Local path (for your own shares)

Deleting a Share

caution

Deleting a share removes it from Handrive. For local shares, this does NOT delete the files on your device—only the share connection.

To delete a share:

1. Right-click the share
2. Select Delete
3. Confirm the deletion

What happens:

• Your shares: The share is removed from Handrive. Files on disk are untouched. Members lose access.
• Remote shares: You leave the share. Your access is removed. The share still exists for others.