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# Where are my files stored? (iPad, iPhone)

Scriptation stores files locally by default. You can also connect cloud storage services to access files across devices.

### Default: On My iPad / iPhone

To access your files in Scriptation, tap the **File Browser** — the three-line icon at the top-left of the screen.

![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/-/6/0/8/1/60818aeea8717000/toptoolbarfile-browserpng_hjgmoj.png =800x54)


The default save-to location is Scriptation's **On my iPad / iPhone** directory.

![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/-/6/0/8/1/60818aeea8717000/on-my-ipad_wxhtqf.png)

|| 📝 NOTE: Files saved in **On my iPad / iPhone** are accessible only through Scriptation's File Browser. They won't appear in the iOS Files app or any other file management program.

|| 📝 NOTE: If you're looking for a specific file, check **On My iPad / iPhone** first — device-stored files only show up inside Scriptation, so they're easy to overlook. You can also check the **Recent Files** view, and if a file appears to be missing entirely, check the **⋯** menu in the File Browser for **Recently deleted**.

|| ⚠️ IMPORTANT: The in-app search bar only searches filenames within the currently open folder — it does not search across all your folders or connections. If you can't find a file this way, it's faster to search directly within your cloud storage provider's own app or website, then follow that same folder path within Scriptation to locate the file there.

| 📝 NOTE: Mac users can learn more about file storage in [How do I open files in Scriptation for Mac?](https://help.scriptation.com/en/article/how-do-i-open-files-in-scriptation-for-mac-7vaw26/).

### Connecting to Cloud Storage

Scriptation has built-in support for **Dropbox**, **Google Drive**, **iCloud**, and **OneDrive**.

![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/-/6/0/8/1/60818aeea8717000/connections_1lbhf5x.png)

iCloud is part of the operating system and will already be set up. To add Dropbox, Google Drive, or OneDrive:

1. Open the File Browser;
2. Tap **Add Connection**;
3. Sign in to your account in the window that opens.

![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/-/6/0/8/1/60818aeea8717000/imagecrisp_d9arjc.png)

For more on moving local files to a cloud service, see [Moving or copying your files to the cloud](https://help.scriptation.com/en/article/moving-or-copying-your-files-to-the-cloud-1i061ug/).

|| 📝 NOTE: Because iCloud is Apple's native cloud storage solution, you can also manage your iCloud-connected Scriptation files directly from the iOS **Files app**: open Files, navigate to iCloud Drive, then select the Scriptation folder. This can be a useful workaround if you ever run into an issue managing those folders from within Scriptation itself.

### Are Files Safe in Scriptation?

Keeping documents secure is our highest priority. For details on how Scriptation handles file security, see [Are my files secure with Scriptation?](https://help.scriptation.com/en/article/are-my-files-secure-with-scriptation-18bkkwz/).

# What's Next

[Moving or copying your files to the cloud](https://help.scriptation.com/en/article/moving-or-copying-your-files-to-the-cloud-1i061ug/)
[How often are files uploaded to the cloud?](https://help.scriptation.com/en/article/how-often-are-files-uploaded-to-the-cloud-6pttkr/)
[An Overview of the Annotation Toolbar](https://help.scriptation.com/en/article/an-overview-of-the-annotation-toolbar-6jmhwg/)