> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://wiki.latch.bio/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Data Sharing

> Learn how to share your data on Latch

To share a file or a folder on Latch, select the file in the data explorer, go to the right sidebar, and click the share button:

<img src="https://mintcdn.com/latchbio/rSliEwubl8sq_Ts8/images/data/file-share.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=rSliEwubl8sq_Ts8&q=85&s=f532c033f46b725e7bd7a19f52a99ad4" className="h-56 border-slate-100 border rounded-md" width="1728" height="1080" data-path="images/data/file-share.png" />

This will open up a modal allowing you to either share by email or through a link.

<img src="https://mintcdn.com/latchbio/rSliEwubl8sq_Ts8/images/data/file-share-modal.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=rSliEwubl8sq_Ts8&q=85&s=e09988d654aad11e8231fa6e79be8ec5" className="w-full border-slate-100 border rounded-md" width="1728" height="1080" data-path="images/data/file-share-modal.png" />

### Sharing by Email

Sharing by email sends an email containing a link that allows the file/folder to be opened in a workspace. Multiple recipients can be specified.

Once added to a workspace the files are accesible in the **Shared with Me** in the folder in the Data Explorer.

<img src="https://mintcdn.com/latchbio/MyGUG0Q2iaPqX-v6/images/share-shared-with-me-folder.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=MyGUG0Q2iaPqX-v6&q=85&s=021d8563ebdae087c5ba6d110692017d" className="w-full border-slate-100 border rounded-md" width="1911" height="309" data-path="images/share-shared-with-me-folder.png" />

### Sharing by Link

After enabling the Share by Link, a link will be generated that can sent to a recipient.

Share links for folders allow the recipient to view the files in a stripped-down data explorer. The files in the folder can be downloaded or copied to a workspace.

<img src="https://mintcdn.com/latchbio/MyGUG0Q2iaPqX-v6/images/share-link.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=MyGUG0Q2iaPqX-v6&q=85&s=b7eb08e956d86f7708cd7057f900b808" className="w-full border-slate-100 border rounded-md" width="1446" height="840" data-path="images/share-link.png" />

Share link for files will open the data viewer for that file.