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How to make files public in DigitalOcean Spaces

Spaces Object Storage is an S3-compatible object storage service that lets us seamlessly store and serve large amounts of data. Each Space serves as a bucket for our files. It offers an efficient way to organize and access our data. Spaces also include a built-in CDN that optimizes page load times and enhances performance.

Furthermore, Spaces provides two visibility permissions for files stored in its buckets:

• Public: Files are accessible to anyone on the internet.
• Private: Files are restricted, and only the owners can view them.

How to Change File Permissions

To manage file permissions in Spaces for individual files, follow these steps:

1. First, go to the bucket’s Files page.
2. Then, locate the file whose permissions we want to change.
3. Open the file’s More menu by clicking the ellipsis (`…`).
4. Now, select Manage Permissions.
5. Then, choose either Public or Private and click Update.
6. Finally, verify the changes to ensure the file permissions are correctly applied.

To update permissions for multiple files, follow these steps:

1. First, select multiple files on the bucket’s Files page.
2. Then, open the Actions menu.
3. Next, choose Manage Permissions.
4. Set the desired permission to either Public or Private.
5. Click Update and verify the changes.

How to Verify File Permissions

To confirm file permissions:

1. Click the ellipsis (`…`) next to the file.
2. Select Manage Permissions.
3. Check whether the file is marked as Public or Private in the pop-up window.

How to Manage Permissions Using Rclone

If we use Rclone to interact with Spaces, we need to configure the Access Control List (ACL) for public files in the `rclone.conf` file:


[spaces]
acl = public-read


Please note that files already uploaded to Spaces cannot have their permissions modified directly through Rclone. For such cases, we need to use `s3cmd` instead.

Manage Permissions Using s3cmd

`s3cmd` offers a simple way to modify permissions for files already stored in Spaces. After setting up `s3cmd`, use the following commands:

• Make a File Public

  s3cmd setacl s3://spacename/file.txt –acl-public
• Make All Files in a Path Public

  s3cmd setacl s3://spacename/path/to/files/ --acl-public –recursive

With these commands, we can easily manage the visibility of individual files or entire directories in Spaces.

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Conclusion

Spaces Object Storage makes storing, serving, and managing data easy while providing flexibility in setting file permissions. Whether we use the DigitalOcean dashboard, Rclone, or s3cmd, we must verify our permissions to maintain proper access control over our files.

In brief, our Support Experts demonstrated how to publicize files in DigitalOcean Spaces.