You can attach documents to secrets in the Android app, iPhone app, and macOS app, but not in the web app.
Attachments come with these limits:
- You can't share a secret that has files attached
- You can't attach files to a secret that's already shared
- DASH exports don't include files attached to secrets
Supported file types
You can attach files in most common formats, including DOC, DOCX, KEY, NUMBERS, ODS, ODT, PDF, PPT, PPTX, TXT, XLS, XLSX, 3GP, AAC, AVI, BMP, FLAC, GIF, JPG, M4A, MKV, MOV, MP3, MP4, MPG, OGG, PNG, RAW, TIFF, WAV, WEBM, WMV, 7Z, DB, RAR, and ZIP. You can also attach files without extensions.
Android app
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Open the secret you want to attach the file to. To see your list of secrets, select Vault and then select the Secrets tab in the top menu.
You can also search for a secret using the search bar at the top of the app.
If you want to attach the file to a new secret, create the secret first and save it.
- Select the paperclip icon in the menu bar. If you haven't previously attached files to this secret, you'll go directly to your device's Downloads folder. If you've already attached files to this secret, select the plus (+) icon on the next screen to access the Downloads folder.
- In your device folders, select the file you want to attach. The file uploads directly to your secret.
When you go back to your vault, a paperclip icon appears next to the secret in your list of secrets. This icon shows that the secret has an attachment.
View, download, or delete an attachment in the Android app
- Open the secret you want to modify.
- Select the paperclip icon at the top of the secret. You can also select View all in the Attachments section.
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Select to the attachment to open and view it.
To download or delete the attachment, select the 3-dot icon. In the pop-up, select Save a copy to Download folder or Delete. If you're deleting the attachment, confirm by selecting Delete in the pop-up.
To delete more than one file, hold your finger on one of the files until you see a checkmark icon next to the file. Then select all the files you want to delete and select the trash can icon. Confirm by selecting Delete in the pop-up.
iPhone or iPad app
- Open the secret you want to attach the file to. If you want to attach the file to a new secret, create and save the secret first.
- In the Attached files section, select Attach a file and select one of these options:
- Take a photo
- Scan documents
- Choose a photo
- Choose a file
- When you select Choose a file, your iCloud Drive opens. Select the file you want to attach. The file uploads directly to your secret.
- Select 1 file attached to view the file. Select the plus (+) icon in the top right of the screen to add another file.
Download, rename, or delete an attachment in the iPhone or iPad
- Open the secret.
- Select 1 file attached to view the file.
- On the next screen, select the 3-dot menu next to the file.
- In the menu, select Download, Rename, or Delete.
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For Delete, select Yes in the pop-up at the bottom of the screen. The file is permanently deleted from the secret.
If you've uploaded multiple files, you need to delete them one at a time.
macOS app
- Open the secret you want to attach the file to. If you want to attach the file to a new secret, create and save the secret first.
- In the Attached files section, select Attach a file.
- Select the file you want to attach. The file uploads directly to your secret.
- Select 1 file attached to view the file. Select Attach another file to add another file.
Download, rename, or delete an attachment in the macOS app
- Open the secret.
- Select 1 file attached to view the file.
- Select the 3-dot menu next to the file.
- In the menu, select Open, Rename, or Delete.
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For Delete, select Yes in the pop-up at the bottom of the screen. The file is permanently deleted from the secret.
If you've uploaded multiple files, you need to delete them one at a time.