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Files can be attached to Vault items from any Bitwarden client application. An individual file attachment must be 100MB or smaller. By default, users have access to 1GB of encrypted storage for file attachments. Additional storage can be purchased in 1GB increments.

{% callout info %} File Attachments are available for Premium users, including members of Paid Organizations (Families, Teams, or Enterprise). {% endcallout %}

Attach a File

Complete the following steps to attach a file to a Vault item:

From the Web Vault

1. Hover-over the item you'd like to attach a file to, and select the {% icon fa-cog %} Gear icon.
2. Select Attachments from the dropdown.
3. In the Attachments dialog box, Browse... for your file.
4. Select the Save button to finish attaching a file.

Once an item has files attached, selecting Attachments from the {% icon fa-cog %} Gear dropdown will also display a list of files attached to that Vault item.

From Browser Extensions and Desktop Apps

1. Open the item you'd like to attach a file to, and select the Edit button.
2. Select Attachments.
3. On the Attachments page/dialog, Browse... for your file.
4. Select the Save button to finish attaching a file.

Once an item has files attached, selecting Attachments from the Edit menu will also display a list of files attached to that Vault item.

From Mobile Apps

1. Open the item you'd like to attach a file to, and select the {% icon fa-ellipsis-v%} Menu button.
2. Select Attachments.
3. On the Attachments page, select the Choose File button and browse for your file.
4. Select the Save button to finish attaching a file.

Once an item has files attached, selecting Attachments from the {% icon fa-ellipsis-v%} Menu will also display a list of files attached to that Vault item.

View an Attachment

Viewing an attachment mimics the same procedure used to attach a file. Refer to one of the above sections for help.

Add Storage Space

By default, users with a Premium subscription have access to 1GB of encrypted storage for file attachments. Additional storage can be purchased in 1GB increments. Complete the following steps to purchase additional storage:

1. In the Web Vault{:target="_blank"}, select the Settings tab.
2. From the Settings menu, select Premium Membership.
3. In the Storage section, select the Add Storage button.
4. Using the counter, choose the number of GB of Storage to Add and select Submit.

Adding storage will result in adjustments to your billing totals and immediately charge your payment method on file. The first change will be prorated for the remainder of the current billing cycle.

{% callout info %} A note about attachments created prior to December, 2018:

Prior to December 2018, File Attachments used a different method of encrypting their data. We have since moved to a newer, better way of encrypting File Attachments. Any attachments that use the older encryption method will be labeled with an {% icon fa-exclamation-triangle %} alert icon in your vault listing. You should upgrade these old attachments to the newer method of encryption so that other account-related features can function properly:

1. Open the page for editing your attachments (see above instructions).
2. Click the Fix button next to the old attachment. This process will download the attachment, re-encrypt it using the new encryption method, re-upload the attachment back to your vault, and delete the old version of the attachment.

Once an attachment has successfully been upgraded, the {% icon fa-exclamation-triangle %} alert icon and fix button should disappear. {% endcallout %}