Connect external devices or servers with Files on iPad
You can use the Files app to access files stored on file servers, other cloud storage providers like Box and Dropbox, and external devices, such as USB drives and SD cards, after you connect them to your iPad.
Connect to a computer or file server
Tap
at the top of the Browse sidebar.
If you don’t see the Browse sidebar, tap Browse at the bottom of the screen.
Tap Connect to Server.
Enter a local hostname or a network address, then tap Connect.
Tip: After you connect to a computer or file server, it appears in the Recent Servers list on the Connect to Server screen. To connect to a recent server, tap its name.
Select how you want to connect:
Guest: You can connect as a Guest user if the shared computer permits guest access.
Registered User: If you select Registered User, enter your user name and password.
Tap Next, then select the server volume or shared folder in the Browse sidebar (under Shared).
To disconnect from the file server, tap next to the server in the Browse sidebar.
For information on how to set up your Mac to share files, see Set up file sharing on Mac in the macOS User Guide.
Add a cloud storage service
Download the app from the App Store, then open the app and follow the onscreen instructions.
Open Files, tap More Locations (below Locations in the Browse sidebar), then turn on the service.
To view your contents, tap Browse at the bottom of the screen, then tap the name of the storage service below Locations. If you don’t see Locations, tap Browse again at the bottom of the screen.
Connect a USB drive or an SD card
For information on how to connect external storage devices and SD cards, see Connect external storage devices to iPad.