Server: Host Files Locally 1.2.1

Start a web server on your mobile device and access it from other devices in your local network.

FEATURES

• Use folders stored locally on your iPhone/iPad or in iCloud
• Serve static files and websites over HTTP
• Run the server also while the app is in the background
• Enable Directory Listing to browse the selected folder in your browser
• Multitask in SplitView on iPad by using the server and Safari simultaneously
• Add a password to control access to shared content
• Customize Directory Listing: theme, dotfile visibility, footer text

HOW TO

1. Choose a folder and press “start”
2. Open the generated IP address in a browser on a device in the same WiFi network
3. Done, there is no third step!

USE CASES

• Quickly share files on your iPhone/iPad with other devices in the same WiFi network
• Host a static website, useful for software developers working on the go
• Send files to devices that have limited connectivity features (e.g., GPS navigation, gaming consoles, etc.)
• Create a small media server for your household

TIPS

• The server works on and is visible to other devices only on the same WiFi network (i.e., connected to the same router)
• This is a static server, meaning it can't be used as a PHP or NodeJS backend server
• The Background Mode requires an audio track played while the app is not visible. Go to settings to pick from a number of pleasant nature sounds!