Shared Folder

Synology offers two types of shared directory or folder for general storage purposes and multi-site file access:

• Shared Folder is the basic directory for you to store files and folders on your Synology NAS. You need to create at least one shared folder before you can start storing data.
• Hybrid Share Folder is the designated space for you to store files and folders on C2 Storage. You can mount the Hybrid Share folder on your Synology NAS as a type of shared folder and connect your on-premises Synology NAS to C2 Storage.

Shared Folder

Keep data stored in shared folders private or share them with specific users or user groups according to customizable access permissions. You can encrypt a shared folder during its creation for added security.

Create a Shared Folder

Create a shared folder to store files and folders on Synology NAS.

Clone a Shared Folder

Clone a shared folder to create near-instantaneous copies of an existing shared folder. This function is only available on certain models.

Edit Shared Folder General Information

Edit the general information of a shared folder.

Assign Shared Folder Permissions

Specify which users or groups can access, view, or modify a shared folder.

Manage Advanced Shared Folder Permissions

Fine-tune the access permissions of a shared folder.

Assign NFS Permissions

Assign NFS permissions to allow Linux clients to access a shared folder.

Enable Recycle Bin

Enable Recycle Bin to store and recover deleted files and folders.

Manage Encrypted Shared Folders

Use Key Manager to manage the keys of shared folders and mount multiple encrypted shared folders at the same time.

Export Permissions Reports

Export reports containing user permission settings of each shared folder or subfolder to inspect them in detail.

Hybrid Share Folder

Mount a Hybrid Share folder on your Synology NAS with the Hybrid Share package. The same Hybrid Share folder can be mounted on multiple Synology NAS devices simultaneously for multi-site file access, storage expansion, and more.

Hybrid Share

Learn more about the Hybrid Share package.

Set Up a Hybrid Share Folder

Mount a Hybrid Share folder on your Synology NAS or convert an existing shared folder to a Hybrid Share folder.

Monitor Hybrid Share Folder Usage

Monitor the storage usage and folder status of a Hybrid Share folder.

Edit a Hybrid Share Folder

Edit the general information and access permissions of a Hybrid Share folder.

Manage Shared Files

Manage shared files in a Hybrid Share folder.

Pin Files to the Local Cache

Pin files permanently to the local cache of your Hybrid Share folder for quicker access.

Shared Folder Icons

After users create shared folders, the shared folders are displayed in Control Panel > Shared Folder. Next to each shared folder is an icon describing the status of the shared folder.

• Normal: This is a normal shared folder.
• Compressed: This shared folder has been compressed.
• Unmounted: This shared folder is encrypted and unmounted. It must be mounted first before it can be accessed.
• Mounted: This shared folder is encrypted and mounted, and can be accessed.
• Unavailable: This shared folder is unavailable due to the following reasons. You can go to Storage Manager > Storage to check the status of the volume.
  • Temporarily Unavailable: The volume where this shared folder is located is undergoing operations.
  • Missing volume: The volume where this shared folder is located is missing.
• Hybrid Share folder: This is a Hybrid Share folder. Learn more about the Hybrid Share package.