File Sharing

Share Media, Files and Digital Books

You can use your Butter Box to share media, files, and digital books. To display additional content in your portal, connect a USB drive containing the information you want to share.

If you’d like more control over how your content is displayed, you can build a static website and share it through the Butter Box. Learn more in the Content Packs section.

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Add files to your USB Drive

Place individual files directly in the main directory (root) of your USB drive. Or, create folders to organize your files (eg. "Books", "Music", "Reports)

USB directory when viewed in Finder on desktop

Things to Know

  • The folder names you use on your USB drive will be shown in the Butter Box portal.

  • Organizing content into folders makes it easier for others to browse and download.

Connect to your Butter Box to view

Insert the USB drive into your Butter Box. After connecting your USB drive to the Raspberry Pi you will see the Files tile displayed when you open the Butter Box portal.

Troubleshooting

If you don’t see the Files tile, try the following actions:

  • Remove the USB drive from the Butter Box. Then re-insert the USB drive.

  • Turn on/off airplane mode. Reconnect Butter Box wifi.

  • Refresh the browser page.

If you are still having trouble you may need to Reformat Your USB Drive.

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