FAQs

what is shayre?
shayre is a point-to-point or point-to-multi-point (one computer to one computer or one computer to many computers) file sharing application that does not ...
Sun, 8 Mar, 2020 at 1:55 PM
So, wait, all I do is put files into a shayre folder and they automatically go?
Yup! No upload or download any more. You can forget that you ever learned that skill.
Sun, 8 Mar, 2020 at 12:53 PM
How do I install shayre on Mac or Windows?
Once you purchase the software, you will receive an email with your username and temporary password. Click the link in the email to go to the login page of...
Sun, 8 Mar, 2020 at 3:28 PM
What is a shayre license?
A shayre license is the permission certificate or “token” that allows you access to the shayre application where you set up your device connections and fol...
Sun, 8 Mar, 2020 at 1:23 PM
I didn't get an email after purchasing shayre.
If you don’t see your registration email, please check your spam/junk folder. It should be there. And, please add: notifications@shayre.com to your conta...
Sun, 8 Mar, 2020 at 1:36 PM
I added a new shayre user but they didn't get an email.
If your new user doesn’t see the registration email, please have them check their spam/junk folder. It should be there. Have them add: notifications@shayre...
Sun, 8 Mar, 2020 at 3:28 PM
OK, So I installed shayre and signed in, now what?
shayre needs to connect to a friend or as many friends as you like, kind of like a cell phone. Everyone has their own number, or in this case, a machine ID...
Sun, 8 Mar, 2020 at 12:51 PM
Hey, I had files in this folder and they disappeared. Where did they go?
A shayre folder is one that synchronizes everything in the folder with everyone it is shared with. In the default configuration, it is a two-way street. So...
Sun, 8 Mar, 2020 at 12:55 PM
So, everyone who has a shayred folder actually has copies of the files on their own systems?
Yes. Think of it as everyone having their own private, local, “cloud.”
Sun, 8 Mar, 2020 at 12:57 PM
Won't that fill up my hard drive?
Depending on the size of the files that you are sharing, you will need to be aware of how much drive space you will need. shayre will let you know if you d...
Sun, 8 Mar, 2020 at 12:59 PM