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Until iOS and iPadOS 13 came out, iPhone and iPad owners had to resort to third-party file manager apps from the App Store to take advantage of SMB server connectivity. It allows your computer to share files and printers with different devices on a network. This server connection feature is made possible with SMB protocol, which stands for Server Message Block. If you’re unable to connect to your computer, make sure that your iOS or iPadOS device is connected to the same local Wi-Fi network as your PC. It’s worth mentioning that while SMB is typically associated with Windows shares, many other devices also use SMB for compatibility, and you’ll also be able to connect to SMB shares from other devices in the same way aside from Windows, including Linux, Mac, Android, and many other networked devices. Now you know how to access shared folders on your Windows PC, right from your iPhone or iPad.

If you want to disconnect from your computer at any time, tap on the “eject” icon located right next to your computer’s local server address in the Browse menu.

To do this, simply long-press on any of the files as shown below.

If you have the necessary permissions for a folder, you’ll be able to move, rename and delete files from the shared folder.

Tap on any of the folders to view its files and other contents.

This will establish the connection and you’ll be able to view all the shared folders on your computer.

Here, select “Registered User” and enter the local username and password for your computer.

Next, type in your local server address that you obtained from Command Prompt.

In the Browse menu, tap on the “triple-dot” icon located at the top-right corner of your screen.

Open the built-in Files app on your iPhone or iPad.

If you’re unsure of your server address, open Command Prompt on your computer, type “ipconfig” and note down the line that reads “IPv4 Address”. Also, you’ll need to obtain your computer’s local server IP address, username and password. If you don’t have any shared folders on your Windows PC, you’ll need to turn on sharing for a folder of your choice by right-clicking on the folder -> Properties -> Sharing.

How to Access Windows Shared Folders from iPhone & iPad Read on to learn how you can access shared folders from Windows directly on an iPhone or iPad. This makes it a whole lot easier to access files that are stored on your computer without fiddling around and installing third-party apps on to your device.

Aside from that, you can take advantage of it as long as you’re sharing folders from your Windows computer on a local network. This feature was added to the Files app in modern iOS and iPadOS releases, so if you’re running a version older than 13 you won’t find this option available on your device.