FILE SHARING VIA LINK GENERATION

摘要

Users specify that a file set comprising their files, folders, or other content owned by the users should be made accessible via a link, such as a uniform resource locator (URL). The system which stores and provides access to the files accordingly creates a link that specifies the file set to be made accessible. The users may distribute the link to recipients with whom the file set is to be shared, and the distribution may be performed in any manner that the users choose.

主权项

1. A computer-implemented method comprising:
receiving a request from a first client in response to a user of the first client selecting a user interface element representing a request for a link providing access to a server folder, the server folder stored on the server and containing a first plurality of files; responsive to receiving the request, generating a link specifying the server folder; receiving, from a second client different from the first client, a first access request via the link; responsive to receiving the first access request, providing a first representation of the server folder to the second client, the first representation including the first plurality of files; creating a plurality of new server files in the server folder; receiving, from the second client, after the creation of the plurality of new server files, a second access request via the link; and responsive to receiving the second access request, providing a second representation of the server folder to the second client, the second representation including the plurality of new server files.