How to Send Files Using safedrop

Sending secure files with safedrop is quick and compliant. Here’s how it works, from login to delivery.

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🟠 Step 1: Log In and Start a safedrop

After logging in, you’ll land on the safedrop compose page.

📎 Step 2: Add Your Files

You have two options:

• Drag and drop files into the drop zone, or

• Click the orange “+” icon to browse and select files from your device.

✍️ Step 3: Add a Subject and Message (Optional)

• Add a subject line and a message for your recipient.

• If you want more privacy, you can encrypt the message, so it's only visible once the recipient is verified and has accessed the safedrop.

|| Note: These fields are optional — you can still send files without them.

👥 Step 4: Add Recipients

Enter one or more email addresses. Separate multiple addresses with commas or add them one by one, hitting Enter after each.

You can also choose "Don’t specify recipients" — this creates a link you can share manually.

📤 Step 5: Choose How the safedrop Will Be Sent

You have two choices:

Option 1 – Automatically send everyone an email

safedrop will email recipients a secure link.

Option 2 – I will send them the link myself

safedrop gives you a link to copy and paste into your own message.

Best for bypassing spam filters — especially with clients or legal teams.

🚀 Step 6: Click “safedrop it”

Once you’ve added files or typed a message, the “safedrop it” button will activate (it turns orange).

• If you chose manual sending or no recipients, you’ll see a summary page with your safedrop details and link. Copy and share it however you like — email, WhatsApp, Teams, etc.

• If you chose automatic email, you’ll be taken to a confirmation page that shows the settings: expiry time, allowed downloads/views, and more.

Your settings will be remembered the next time you log in.

⚙️ Advanced Sending Options

These optional settings help you control access and visibility:

🔑 Password

Add a password for extra protection.

🏷️ Reference

Use this as an internal tag or ID for audits.

⏰ Delete After

Set an expiry: from 1 hour to never. Great for time-sensitive documents.

⬇️ Allowed Downloads

Limit how many times a recipient can download or view the files.

Set to 1 for a one-time, “self-destruct” style safedrop.

🔍 View Security

• Full access – Allows file downloads.

• View on screen only – Restricts to browser-based previewing (no downloads).

🧾 Verify Recipients

Choose how safedrop checks recipient identity:

• Off – Anyone with the link can view.

• Enter email – Recipient must type in their email before access.

• Magic link – Recipient gets a secure access email. They must click the link or enter a code.

🔐 Encrypt Message

Tick this to hide your message from emails — it only shows after the safedrop is accessed.

🔁 Allow Replies (only with Magic Link)

Lets recipients reply and upload files back into the safedrop.

Everyone on the safedrop can view these reply files.

🛠️ Troubleshooting or Questions?

We’re here to help.

Email support@safedrop.com and we’ll sort it.

Updated on: 16/05/2025