funkwhale/docs/user/libraries/share.md

Share a library

Sharing a library gives another user access to the library's content. When a user follows your library, they'll be able to play and download any content it contains from their {term}pod. Share private libraries with friends and family or share public libraries with everyone!

To share a library you own:

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1. Log in to your pod.
2. Select the upload icon ({fa}upload) in the top of the sidebar.
3. Select {guilabel}Get started under {guilabel}Upload third-party content in a library.
4. A screen appears showing your upload quota and your libraries.
5. Select {guilabel}Library Details under the library you want to share.
6. The {guilabel}Sharing link appears on the library details page. Select {guilabel}Copy to copy the sharing link to your clipboard. A label appears letting you know you've copied the link.
7. Send the link to whomever you want to share the library with.

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:::{tab-item} Mobile :sync: mobile

1. Log in to your pod.
2. Select the upload icon ({fa}upload) at the top of the screen.
3. Select {guilabel}Get started under {guilabel}Upload third-party content in a library.
4. A screen appears showing your upload quota and your libraries.
5. Select {guilabel}Library Details under the library you want to share.
6. The {guilabel}Sharing link appears on the library details page. Select {guilabel}Copy to copy the sharing link to your clipboard. A label appears letting you know you've copied the link.
7. Send the link to whomever you want to share the library with.

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If you have set the library's privacy level to {guilabel}Nobody except me, you need to approve followers. You receive a notification when a user follows your library. To approve a follow request:

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1. Log in to your pod.
2. Select the cog icon ({fa}cog) or your avatar to expand the user menu.
3. Select {guilabel}Notifications. The notifications screen opens.
4. Notifications show the username of the user who wants to follow the library as well as the library name. Select {guilabel}Accept to approve the follow request or {guilabel}Reject to reject the request.

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:::{tab-item} Mobile :sync: mobile

1. Log in to your pod.
2. Select the cog icon ({fa}cog) or your avatar to open the {guilabel}Options menu.
3. Select {guilabel}Notifications. The notifications screen opens.
4. Notifications show the username of the user who wants to follow the library as well as the library name. Select {guilabel}Accept to approve the follow request or {guilabel}Reject to reject the request.

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That's it! You've shared your library. The invited users can now listen to its content.