Box Search for Shared Files
Find files and folders shared publicly from Box, the cloud storage service many companies, universities and agencies use. DocJax searches Box share links on the engine you pick.
File type
Box files are found by their address, so file type doesn’t apply here.
Your search
site:app.box.com
How Box Shared Links Work
A Box file or folder shared with anyone who has the link gets an address on app.box.com, usually with /s/ in it. Universities and agencies often post these links on their websites to share large reports, datasets and media.
Some organizations use their own Box address, like name.app.box.com. Pick One website under Where and type box.com to include those too.
How to Search Box Files
- Type the topic, report name or organization.
- Add a word in the address field under More filters to match a file name.
- Try Google and Bing, since each indexes different Box links.
Shared files on other services are on Google Drive search, OneDrive search and Dropbox search.
Questions
Can you search public Box files?
Yes, as long as the shared link was posted somewhere public and a search engine indexed it. Box has no public directory of shared files.
Do I need a Box account to open shared files?
No. Files shared with anyone who has the link open in the browser without an account.
How do I keep my Box files private?
Set shared links to people in your company or invited people only, or turn the shared link off.