Patent ID: 9075954
Filing Date: 2015-07-07
Classification: G06F,H04L

Abstract:
1. A computer implemented method of sharing files between a link sharer and a link recipient, the method comprising the steps of: in response to a request from the link sharer, generating, by a content management system, a file sharing link to a file set associated with an account for the link sharer on the content management system, wherein the link provides the link recipient with read-only access to the file set; receiving, by the content management system, an indication that the file sharing link has been activated by a link recipient; at least partially in response to receiving the link activation indication, displaying, by the content management system, a representation of the file set along with a display element that may be activated to send a request to provide modification rights to the file set; receiving, by the content management system, an indication that the display element has been activated; at least partially in response to receiving the indication that the display element has been activated, granting, by the content management system, the link recipient modification rights to the file set; at least partially in response to granting modification rights, associating, by the content management system, the file set with an account of the link recipient, the association converting the read only file set to a shared file set, with the shared file set being non-read only; and synchronizing, by the content management system, the file set with at least one client device authorized on the account of the link recipient.