# How Secure is the file upload? **URL:** https://community.glideapps.com/t/how-secure-is-the-file-upload/59898 **Category:** Ask for Help **Created:** [March 30, 2023, 3:40pm UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/how-secure-is-the-file-upload/59898 "2023-03-30T15:40:02Z") **Posts on this page:** 1 **Showing post:** 2
### Author: ![Darren\_Murphy](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/community.glideapps.com/darren_murphy/32/47326_2.png) [@Darren\_Murphy](https://community.glideapps.com/u/Darren_Murphy) #### Post date: [March 30, 2023, 4:03pm UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/how-secure-is-the-file-upload/59898/2 "2023-03-30T16:03:44Z")
> [@Keren404](#): > > how private / secure is the file storage? Glide storage is neither private nor secure. When you upload a file/image to Glide, it’s stored and hosted in Google Cloud and a URL is returned. Although the URL isn’t discoverable or easily guessed, it is a public URL. A Private/Authenticated storage option is a long term feature request. > [@Private Storage Option](https://community.glideapps.com/t/private-storage-option/31011): > > This is something I’ve mentioned in private exchanges with some of the Glide team, but just wanted to throw it out there as an “official” feature request. By definition, I expect this would be an option only available for Private Apps, and possibly only for enterprise customers. Most of the apps I build are for corporate customers; the company I work for and some of our partners/clients. Often we want to store files and documents and make them available via the app, but some of them can contai… > [@Keren404](#): > > Does anyone know of any plugins that do this, maybe? like allow some sort of service connection / private folder? There are workarounds that you could implement. For example, you could transfer all files to your own Google Workspace or some other private storage location. But then you’re faced with the issue of allowing your App users to access the files. For example, if they’re using your App via public cellular or wifi network then they probably won’t be able to access the files, unless they’re logged into an account in your workspace, or connected via VPN, etc… --- _[View the full topic](https://community.glideapps.com/t/how-secure-is-the-file-upload/59898)._