MobileMe File Sharing Now Available

Virtuo · 10:44 PM

If you have a MobileMe account you should be able to see this too. Navigate to /idisk/ on your MobileMe account. There should be a "Shared Files" tab located under the Home, Public tabs above. I am quite sure this is new, I haven't noticed this before and am not certain what its use is for. I am, however guessing it has something to do with 'iTunes Replay' ( http://www.macrumors.com/2009/02/11/...-video-coming/).

-Virtuo

IgnatiusTheKing · Feb 12, 2009, 11:46 PM

I noticed it, too. Since it's on the iDisk page, I was thinking it was the long-awaited (by some) large file sharing feature.

macbookairman · 12:15 AM

The long awaited feature is now here!

I just messed around with it. Honestly, this is a HUGE feature. Makes MobileMe worth it for me. You can choose when the links expire, put a password on the shared file, etc.

Links go to files.me.com/username/filename

EDIT: saw after posting that it was kinda mentioned here.

macbookairman · 01:45 AM

Yep, its the file sharing feature.

Apple Ink · Feb 13, 2009, 12:29 AM

Oh finally.....

IgnatiusTheKing · Feb 13, 2009, 12:44 AM

Just went and played around with it. Pretty sweet. Now here's the $25,000 Question: How do I share a file from my desktop (meaning: without going into the MobileMe website)?

Apple Ink · Feb 13, 2009, 03:59 AM

Nah.. you really cant...

From Apple

Quote:

The process is a simple matter of going to iDisk on me.com, selecting the file you want to share, and clicking the Share File button.

jc1350 · Feb 13, 2009, 08:06 AM

I'm happy it's finally here. Not sure if it would be used a lot, but one feature missing that was in the original MM guided tour video is the ability to expire the link after a specific number of downloads. So far, it expires only based on time.

But, it's really cool that they finally turned on this feature. Too many times have I gotten auto-replies about my message not being delivered because the attachment was too large.

MacRumors · Feb 13, 2009, 09:19 AM

Apple has announced on their MobileMe news page that they have enabled file sharing via iDisk.

Quote:

We're pleased to announce that you can now use your MobileMe iDisk to share files with others simply and easily. Instead of attaching a large document to an email and hoping it's not too big to be received, you can place the file in your iDisk and use the new Share File command in the iDisk web app. It lets you send your friends, family, or colleagues a link they can click to download the file directly. You can password protect the link if you choose to and even set how long it will be available.

Apple has also provided a video tutorial demonstrating the process, which involves simply selecting a file, clicking a "Share File" button, and customizing options and message to accompany the link to be sent to the recipient.

iDisk file sharing was targeted to be included in the July 2008 launch of MobileMe, but was removed at the last minute, although Apple's iDisk page continued to promise that the feature was in the works.

The MobileMe launch was marred by a series of problems, acknowledged by Steve Jobs and resulting in customers being offered several free extensions to their MobileMe subscriptions. In particular, Jobs expressed regret that Apple had attempted to launch MobileMe in a single, complicated transition rather than in stages.

Article Link: MobileMe File Sharing Now Available

BenRoethig · Feb 13, 2009, 09:23 AM

This has to be asked with anything related to mobile me, does it actually work?

wahit · Feb 13, 2009, 09:27 AM

Hummmm.... cool?

madrag · Feb 13, 2009, 09:27 AM

this is very nice!!

Schizoid · Feb 13, 2009, 09:28 AM

I can't wait to backup my 8k files... any bigger than that and it will take too long

t0mat0 · Feb 13, 2009, 09:30 AM

Pity you can't create a folder structure in it - Would be much more useful that way.

Jelite · Feb 13, 2009, 09:31 AM

" I was thinking of buying TDK of the itunes store"

"Dont bother i'll share you my ripped copy over iDisk!!"

MattJessop · Feb 13, 2009, 09:36 AM

I noticed this yesterday, was very happy. Cause I was sick of having to use that awful public .Mac folder crap that they'd never even bother updating. This is definitely one of the better updates they've done to it, and a huge bonus for me since I tend to share a lot of files.

Fishd · Feb 13, 2009, 09:38 AM

Does anyone know if they've set iDisk syncing to use SSL yet? It's the one big thing that has me using Dropbox, not iDisk... which is annoying, as I pay for MobileMe and don't really want to have to shell out for another solution.

Dropbox does what it says on the tin though. :-/

DiamondMac · Feb 13, 2009, 09:40 AM

Very nice but I doubt i will use it

I just use iDisk to save files

andiwm2003 · Feb 13, 2009, 09:52 AM

so i understand you can do that only from your mac because you need to go into idisk?

well, since our company is locked into IE6 i won't be able to use that anyway from work.

bytethese · Feb 13, 2009, 10:00 AM

Very nice! I will so have use of this sharing needed files.

A welcomed addition!

stagi · Feb 13, 2009, 10:04 AM

works perfect and is a pretty useful feature. I am going to use it for some docs I send clients (like pricing and agreements) so if im not at my main computer can send them any files.

Luap · Feb 13, 2009, 10:12 AM

Im not sure what all the fuss is about? I've been sharing files very easily from it for years already. Zip whatever it is you want to share, drop it in the sites folder and give whoever the link so they can download it.
Is it possible to make it easier than that?

amac4me · Feb 13, 2009, 10:12 AM

This is a great addition to the MobileMe product set. It will surely come in handy when I want to share large files with friends, family and classmates.

Kelmon · Feb 13, 2009, 10:18 AM

I believe the phrase "at bloody last" is appropriate here.

JP M. · Feb 13, 2009, 10:23 AM

Bye-bye to YouSendIt, RapidShare and MediaFire!

...Er... Maybe not, hehe. Bandwidth is precious.

Feb 12, 2009, 10:24 PM	#1
Virtuo macrumors member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Boston, MA	Mobile Me: New Unidentified feature (Answer: File Sharing) If you have a MobileMe account you should be able to see this too. Navigate to /idisk/ on your MobileMe account. There should be a "Shared Files" tab located under the Home, Public tabs above. I am quite sure this is new, I haven't noticed this before and am not certain what its use is for. I am, however guessing it has something to do with 'iTunes Replay' ( http://www.macrumors.com/2009/02/11/...-video-coming/). -Virtuo Last edited by Virtuo : Feb 12, 2009 at 10:44 PM.

Feb 12, 2009, 11:46 PM	#2
IgnatiusTheKing macrumors 68020 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Kuhdorf	I noticed it, too. Since it's on the iDisk page, I was thinking it was the long-awaited (by some) large file sharing feature. __________________ iMac 27" 2.66GHz i5, 4GB 10.6.2 \| MacBook Air RevA 1.6GHz, 2GB 10.6.2 \| iPhone 3G 16GB 3.1.2 \| Apple TV 40GB 3.0.1 \| Time Capsule 500GB sketchwerk\design \| twitter \| facebook

Feb 13, 2009, 12:08 AM	#3
macbookairman macrumors 6502a Join Date: Jan 2008	Long Awaited MobileMe File Sharing Feature NOW AVAILABLE! The long awaited feature is now here! I just messed around with it. Honestly, this is a HUGE feature. Makes MobileMe worth it for me. You can choose when the links expire, put a password on the shared file, etc. Links go to files.me.com/username/filename EDIT: saw after posting that it was kinda mentioned here. __________________ MacBook-Airman Twitter: @woodjosiah MacBook (Black) 2.2GHz, 30 GB iPod Video, iPod Touch 2G Every time someone writes “I-POD” or “Ipod”, Jonny Ive kills a kitten.--bjango Last edited by macbookairman : Feb 13, 2009 at 12:15 AM.

Feb 13, 2009, 12:17 AM	#4
macbookairman macrumors 6502a Join Date: Jan 2008	Yep, its the file sharing feature. __________________ MacBook-Airman Twitter: @woodjosiah MacBook (Black) 2.2GHz, 30 GB iPod Video, iPod Touch 2G Every time someone writes “I-POD” or “Ipod”, Jonny Ive kills a kitten.--bjango Last edited by Doctor Q : Feb 13, 2009 at 01:45 AM. Reason: tidying up after merge of two threads

Feb 13, 2009, 12:29 AM	#5
Apple Ink macrumors 68000 Join Date: Mar 2008	Oh finally..... __________________ I know a lot about cars. I can look at a car's headlights and tell you exactly which way it's coming - Mitch Hedberg

Feb 13, 2009, 12:44 AM	#6
IgnatiusTheKing macrumors 68020 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Kuhdorf	Just went and played around with it. Pretty sweet. Now here's the $25,000 Question: How do I share a file from my desktop (meaning: without going into the MobileMe website)? __________________ iMac 27" 2.66GHz i5, 4GB 10.6.2 \| MacBook Air RevA 1.6GHz, 2GB 10.6.2 \| iPhone 3G 16GB 3.1.2 \| Apple TV 40GB 3.0.1 \| Time Capsule 500GB sketchwerk\design \| twitter \| facebook

Feb 13, 2009, 08:06 AM	#8
jc1350 macrumors 6502 Join Date: Feb 2008	I'm happy it's finally here. Not sure if it would be used a lot, but one feature missing that was in the original MM guided tour video is the ability to expire the link after a specific number of downloads. So far, it expires only based on time. But, it's really cool that they finally turned on this feature. Too many times have I gotten auto-replies about my message not being delivered because the attachment was too large.

Feb 13, 2009, 09:23 AM	#10
BenRoethig macrumors 68030 Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Dubuque, Iowa	This has to be asked with anything related to mobile me, does it actually work? __________________ When did Think Different become Conform Always?

Feb 13, 2009, 09:27 AM	#11
wahit macrumors member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Portugal	Hummmm.... cool? __________________ - Apple MacPro 2x 2.8Ghz QuadCore - Apple MacBook Pro 2.33Ghz Core2Duo - Apple iMac 2.4Ghz Core2Duo - Apple iMac 1.83Ghz CoreDuo - iPhone 16GB

Feb 13, 2009, 09:27 AM	#12
madrag macrumors member Join Date: Nov 2007	this is very nice!!

Feb 13, 2009, 09:28 AM	#13
Schizoid macrumors regular Join Date: May 2008 Location: UK	4k I can't wait to backup my 8k files... any bigger than that and it will take too long

Feb 13, 2009, 09:30 AM	#14
t0mat0 macrumors 68040 Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Home	Pity you can't create a folder structure in it - Would be much more useful that way. __________________ Looking forward to big things by Apple in 2009

Feb 13, 2009, 09:31 AM	#15
Jelite macrumors 6502 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: UK	" I was thinking of buying TDK of the itunes store" "Dont bother i'll share you my ripped copy over iDisk!!"

Feb 13, 2009, 09:36 AM	#16
MattJessop macrumors regular Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Stirling, UK	I noticed this yesterday, was very happy. Cause I was sick of having to use that awful public .Mac folder crap that they'd never even bother updating. This is definitely one of the better updates they've done to it, and a huge bonus for me since I tend to share a lot of files. __________________ MacBook C2D 2.16Ghz, iPhone 3G.

Feb 13, 2009, 09:38 AM	#17
Fishd macrumors newbie Join Date: Jun 2007	Does anyone know if they've set iDisk syncing to use SSL yet? It's the one big thing that has me using Dropbox, not iDisk... which is annoying, as I pay for MobileMe and don't really want to have to shell out for another solution. Dropbox does what it says on the tin though. :-/

Feb 13, 2009, 09:40 AM	#18
DiamondMac macrumors 68020 Join Date: Aug 2006	Very nice but I doubt i will use it I just use iDisk to save files __________________ 16-Gig 3G-iPhone, 40-Gig IPod, 60-Gig MacBookPro, 2GHz Intel Core Duo, 2 GB - 667MHz RAM, 200-Gig iMac, 2.16GHz Intel Core 2 Duo, 2 GB 667 MHz

Feb 13, 2009, 09:52 AM	#19
andiwm2003 macrumors Demi-God Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Boston, MA	so i understand you can do that only from your mac because you need to go into idisk? well, since our company is locked into IE6 i won't be able to use that anyway from work.

Feb 13, 2009, 10:00 AM	#20
bytethese macrumors 68020 Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: New York, NY	Very nice! I will so have use of this sharing needed files. A welcomed addition! __________________ So I prison break my phone, use Chlamydia to install un-John Hancock'd apps, then I somehow use a Surfboard to change the way my African Safari looks

Feb 13, 2009, 10:04 AM	#21
stagi macrumors 6502a Join Date: Feb 2006	works perfect and is a pretty useful feature. I am going to use it for some docs I send clients (like pricing and agreements) so if im not at my main computer can send them any files. __________________ -- Mark Check out our photography blog \| http://digitalphotobuzz.com Fine Art Wedding Photography Follow me on Twitter

Feb 13, 2009, 10:12 AM	#22
Luap macrumors 6502a Join Date: Jul 2004	Im not sure what all the fuss is about? I've been sharing files very easily from it for years already. Zip whatever it is you want to share, drop it in the sites folder and give whoever the link so they can download it. Is it possible to make it easier than that?

Feb 13, 2009, 10:12 AM	#23
amac4me macrumors 65816 Join Date: Apr 2005	This is a great addition to the MobileMe product set. It will surely come in handy when I want to share large files with friends, family and classmates. __________________ Switch To A Mac http://switchtoamac.com

Feb 13, 2009, 10:18 AM	#24
Kelmon macrumors 6502a Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Belgium	I believe the phrase "at bloody last" is appropriate here.

Feb 13, 2009, 10:23 AM	#25
JP M. macrumors newbie Join Date: Jul 2008	Bye-bye to YouSendIt, RapidShare and MediaFire! ...Er... Maybe not, hehe. Bandwidth is precious.

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