# Access shared folders from iPhone/iPad

In this article, you will learn how to access another device's shared folder from an iPhone or an iPad.

## Before you begin

Make sure that you have configured a shared folder on a desktop device. Refer to the following guides for detailed instructions:

* [Configure shared folders on Windows](/how-to/remote-files-media-access/set-up-folder-sharing/configure-and-access-shared-folders-on-windows.md#configure-a-shared-folder)
* [Configure shared folders on macOS](/how-to/remote-files-media-access/set-up-folder-sharing/configure-and-access-shared-folders-on-macos.md#create-a-sharing-user)
* [Configure shared folders on Linux](/how-to/remote-files-media-access/set-up-folder-sharing/configure-and-access-shared-folders-on-linux.md#prerequisites)

## Access shared folders

To connect to a shared folder from an iOS/iPadOS device:

1. Copy the sharer's Nord name from the NordVPN app.

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2. Open the **Files** app and switch to the **Browse** section.
3. In the upper-right corner, tap the More <img src="/files/CCx8RTTzCv8qYY5qXIQt" alt="" data-size="line"> button and select **Connect to server**.

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4. In the **Server** field, paste the Nord name followed by a slash (/) and the shared folder name.\
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5. In the upper-right corner, tap **Connect**.

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6. Select **Registered user** and fill in the required username and password for accessing the shared folder.
7. Tap **Next**.

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The shared folder should now be visible in your **Files** app.

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To access the folder at a later date, you can find it in **Files**, under the **Shared** section.

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## See also

* [Access shared folders from Android](/how-to/remote-files-media-access/set-up-folder-sharing/access-shared-folders-on-android.md#before-you-begin)
* [Access shared folders from Android TV](/how-to/remote-files-media-access/set-up-folder-sharing/access-shared-folders-from-android-tv.md#before-you-begin)


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