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title: "File"
slug: "how-to-upload-files-into-thrive"
tags: ["File Upload", "THRIVE Platform", "Resource Sharing"]
updated: 2026-10-12T10:37:48Z
published: 2026-10-12T10:37:48Z
canonical: "docs.thrivelearning.com/how-to-upload-files-into-thrive"
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# File

Uploading a file in Thrive lets you share documents, presentations, and other learning materials directly in the platform. This keeps resources organised and easily accessible for learners.

## Uploading Files

1. In the Thrive menu, go to **Create**, scroll down to **Structured Content Types**, and click **File**. ![Thrive platform displaying structured content types including File, Article, and Quiz options.](https://cdn.document360.io/3a0609fb-d96c-4ce1-aabe-d9338fb1e858/Images/Documentation/image(768).png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-05T15%3A50%3A36Z&se=2026-11-05T16%3A50%3A36Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=junM6%2BEkjbpbIoayT1u9ipYw4NlDwsTVTa0OLpsb6DA%3D)
2. Drag and drop your file to the **Upload File** area or click in the area to locate and upload a file from your computer.
3. Click **Upload**. Thrive will automatically generate a title from the filename. Review the title to ensure it’s accurate.
4. (Optional) Change the thumbnail as needed.
5. Provide a **Summary** to give a brief description of the file, highlighting key information and its relevance to learners. ![Text editing interface showing formatting options for content creation and organization.](https://cdn.document360.io/3a0609fb-d96c-4ce1-aabe-d9338fb1e858/Images/Documentation/image(141).png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-05T15%3A50%3A36Z&se=2026-11-05T16%3A50%3A36Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=junM6%2BEkjbpbIoayT1u9ipYw4NlDwsTVTa0OLpsb6DA%3D)
6. (Optional) To prevent users from downloading the file, toggle **Downloadable** to **NO**. This ensures the file can only be viewed in Thrive. ![Toggle switch indicating the item is not downloadable, labeled as 'Downloadable NO'.](https://cdn.document360.io/3a0609fb-d96c-4ce1-aabe-d9338fb1e858/Images/Documentation/image(142).png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-05T15%3A50%3A36Z&se=2026-11-05T16%3A50%3A36Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=junM6%2BEkjbpbIoayT1u9ipYw4NlDwsTVTa0OLpsb6DA%3D)
7. (Optional) Add skills and topics:

  1. To associate the content with specific skills, select them from the **Choose skills** dropdown or choose from the suggestions.
  2. To categorise the content, add tags using the **Choose topics** dropdown or select from the suggestions.
8. (Optional) Control visibility and sharing:

  1. To restrict visibility, under **Share with people**, search for users or groups and select **Only visible to the members shared with**.
  2. To prevent users from sharing, deselect **Allow resharing**.
9. (Optional) Notify users when they receive the link:

  1. Toggle **Notify** to **YES**.
  2. Enter a message in the text box.
10. (Optional) Configure **Advanced settings**:
  - **Duration**: Set a completion time limit in hours (**h**) and minutes (**m**).
  - **Disable Comments**: Toggle this on to prevent learners from commenting on the content.
  - **Skill boosting**: If this feature is enabled and you want to boost a skill on completion, toggle it on, and then select the skill, level, and completion requirements.
11. Click **Post**.

The file is now uploaded to Thrive. If you enabled notifications, users will be notified. To make changes later, click **EDIT**.

## Managing Visibility and Sharing

Once your content is published, you can update its visibility and sharing settings at any time. From the published content item, click **Visibility & Share** (👁) in the action bar to open the following controls:

- **Who can view this content?**: Select **Limited Access** to restrict the content to specific groups or users, or **Public** to make it visible to everyone.
- **Add to user's recommended content (Optional)**: Search for users or audiences to surface this content in their recommendations.
- **Sharing options**: Choose **Allow sharing** to let anyone with access share the content, or **Restrict sharing** to limit sharing to admins and authors only.

Click **Save** to apply your changes.

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