Sharing without a link
- Choose a folder and tap Share. Give it a title, an expiry and an open limit.
- VaultBe shows a ten-word phrase. Send it over a channel you trust.
- The recipient opens their own vault, chooses Open Share… and enters the phrase. The folder appears under Shared with Me.
Everything in the folder is shared, including what you add later.
The phrase is the key
The share phrase does two jobs: it tells the recipient's app where to find the share, and it derives the key that decrypts it. The share is stored in iCloud as ciphertext. Apple relays it and cannot read it, and neither can we. The phrase is unrelated to your recovery phrase and cannot open your vault.
Limits, honestly described
Expiry dates and open counts are enforced by the VaultBe app. They are a strong practical control, not a mathematical guarantee: a recipient could photograph their screen, and someone with a modified app could ignore the limits. Share with people you trust, and use the limits to keep things tidy.
Revoke whenever you want
Revoking a share deletes it from iCloud. Recipients cannot open it again. Anything they already saved to their own vault stays with them.
Common questions
Does the recipient need VaultBe Pro?
No. Creating a share requires Pro; opening one is free. The recipient does need the VaultBe app.
Does the recipient need an iCloud account?
Creating a share needs iCloud. Opening one does not.