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Tap a photo, a video, or a file in the Chest to open it. A video has a play control. A PDF opens as pages.

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How do I open a photo or video?

Tap the item in All, Photos, or Videos. Swipe to move to the next one. A photo open in the viewer A video, with the play control

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How do I read the details?

Tap Info. The sheet lists Name, Type, Size, Taken, Added, and Added by. If OurChest does not know one of those, it shows Unknown. Info for a photo

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How do I save it to my phone?

On a photo or a video, tap Save to device. OurChest keeps that file on your phone. A PDF does not have Save to device. It opens as pages you can read. If the original does not come down, the screen says The original file did not download. If it cannot be saved, the screen says OurChest could not save this. Try again when you are online.

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How do I share it?

Tap Share and pick where it should go. That sends the file. It does not invite the other person into the Chest. Inviting is a separate step. See Invite people.

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How do I delete it?

Open the menu and tap Delete. OurChest shows Photo deleted, Video deleted, or File deleted, with Undo. Tap Undo right away to put it back. OurChest then says Restored. Delete on the photo menu Android. On iPhone, Delete is in the same viewer menu. Photo deleted, with Undo Android. The iPhone shows the same message after a delete. Undo is the way back. After that message is gone, the item is no longer in the Chest.

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Who can delete?

The person who added the file can delete it. The owner of the Chest can delete it too. Another member cannot delete a file they did not add.