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This page describes how to use 4shared.com

General questions

How long the files are stored

Your Free account and all your files will be removed from 4shared only if you do not log into the account for 30 days.


Where are the files stored

The files you upload are hosted on our high-speed servers. Your individual virtual drive is set up for you when you register. As soon as you become a registered user you can create your own folders and upload files.


What is expiry date

Expiration date will be postponed on 30 days every time you log in your account (for some countries this term is extended to 60 and 90 days) In case you do not log in for 30 days, all your files within account will be deleted. If you use your account regularly, you will be able to save your files as long as you wish. However please note this term is extended for popular files which are actively downloaded.


Security of the files

We are taking security very seriously. Please take a look at 4shared security overview.

secutiry overview


Why do you need to sign up

We require a registration to create your account and set up your virtual drive, allowing you access to your files from any PC connected to the Internet, just by entering your email and password. Your files are kept safe within your account until you decide to share them, and there is no need to remember long links to your files.

Registration is free, simple, and takes seconds to complete. There is no need to enter your credit card details.


How to cancel your account

Your account will be de-activated automatically in case you have not logged into it for 30 days.

In case you would like to have the account cancelled immediately, please contact 4shared Support Team (support@4shared.com).


How to reach 4shared Forum

You can join 4shared forum discuss any topic you wish with the Forum Members. Please see below the requirements your personal data have to meet to register an account with our forum:

  • Username:any name you would like to choose
  • E-mail address: your e-mail associated with your 4shared account
  • 4shared ID: your e-mail associated with your 4shared account
  • Password: your 4shared account password
  • Confirm password: your 4shared account password

4shared Forum


Managing your account

How to log in

To log into your 4shared account please enter your e-mail as log-in into this simple sign-in form .


How to sign out

There is a small red button on the top right hand of your account screen. If you'd like to be able to sign out anytime you are surfing the site, please take a look at the top side of each download page where there is an appropriate 'sign out' option indicated in brackets together with your email address.


How to change your profile picture

Please go to the 'Settings' section > 'Public Profile' tab, where you will see 'Browse' button near the heading 'Your image'. Click on it and choose the image on your computer. After that, click 'Upload' and then 'Save changes'.


How to remove e-mail from your profile

If you need to remove any reference to your e-mail from 4shared download pages, you need to change the 'Publisher' name in your account settings. Please click on the 'Settings' icon at the top right-hand corner of your account screen and then go to the 'Public Profile'. Enter new publisher name into the corresponding field and click on the 'Save' button. You can also make other changes in this


How to change your account password

Please be advised to go to Settings at the right top hand of your account and select General tab. There you'll see three fields such as:

  • Current password ...
  • New password ...
  • Confirm password ...

After you have filled in these three fields please push Update password.


How to change your e-mail

Please contact 4shared Support Team concerning the issue (support@4shared.com)


Forgotten password

If you forgot your password, please, use this page remind password to get the link, that will allow you to set the new password for your account.

If you had requested a new password and have not received the automatically sent e-mail with the instructions, please send 4shared Support Team combination of digits or letters (at least 6), they will generate it for you manually.


How can to create a photo album

To create a photo album open the folder that contains photos that you are going to include into your photo album. Click on the 'Thumbnails' button on the toolbar to make the photos shown in the preview mode. If you decide to disable the photo album, click on the 'Thumbnails' button once again.


Search

How to search for a file

Please use our Search service to find the files you need

You can also use ouradvanced search form

You can also join the 4shared Forum and discuss any topic you wish with the Forum Members. You can join the forum using your account login and password.


How to do search from your account

If you are logged into your account, the best way to search is to click on the word Search in the top right corner of your account. You will automatically be taken to search system where you can easily download any file you need or simply add it to your account.


What is advanced search

You can use ouradvanced search formto search for the file. You need to indicate the file type and the file size there. It makes your search process easier and quicker.


Search for one word or a part of the word

You can insert a part of a phrase or a part of a word from the file title. Our system will show you all possible combinations with this letters.



What files are shown in search results

All shared files are shown in

Why can’t you find the files in search results

How can to make your files available for public search

The files made enabled for public search are not shown on search results

Link doesn’t work

Download files

How to download

How to download multiple files

Number of downloads per file

How to download files using a download manager

Multiple download

What to do if the link to the file is not valid

No download link appears

Upload files

How to upload

4shared Desktop tool

Max size of the files to upload

Files that can be uploaded and stored

Number of files that may be uploaded per user

How to upload several files at once

How to upload a folder

4shared Desktop tool

What is 4shared Desktop tool

How to use 4shared Desktop

What to do if I get an error: Access violation in LoginThread

4shared Desktop

Sharing files and folders

How to share files with other users

How to share a folder

How to protect a folder with a password

Where to check the number of downloads of the file

How can to prevent users from changing files in the shared folder

Where to get a sharing link to a file/folder

Where to leave the links to the files

How to share a folder which stores both public and private files

How to invite someone to upload files into the shared folder

How to email a sharing link to the file

What files can be shared

How to create a folder

How to make a folder not shared

How to change password on a protected folder

Managing files and folders

How to delete a file

How to delete a folder

What happens with the files after deletion

How to rename a folder

What is WebDav and how to use it

How to create a folder

How to change the description of a file

How to stream video and audio files

How to delete a subfolder

How can to a subdomain to a folder

How to change a subdomain

How to review comments to the files

How to get direct download link

Premium account

How to upgrade for a Premium account

How to activate Premium account via sms

How to pay for Premium account

What happens with files after the end of Premium subscription

Bandwidth limitations for traffic

How to upload files directly from the web

Premium download traffic

Outcome traffic

How to pay without credit card

How can i receive refund

How to become 4shared reseller

How can i cancel subscription

How can i get premium account for free

Policy of the site

Service abuse

Abusive files

Copyright violation

Files containing viruses

How to make your account unbanned

Where are the abusive files moved from the account

30 days – files removed

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