spiegel-keyman/ios/docs/help/basic/sharing-keyboards.md
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title: Sharing Keyboards and Dictionaries - Keyman for iPhone and iPad Help
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### Sharing Options
There are two supported ways to share keyboards and dictionaries:
1. By file
- You may copy and send the `.kmp` package containing the keyboard or dictionary to someone else.
2. By QR code
- You may show someone else a QR code that links directly to the package's download page.
### Sharing via File
Whenever you install a keyboard or dictionary from a file, Keyman makes a packaged copy of it on your device. You can find these copies in the iOS Files app.
![](../ios_images/file-share-1i.png)
Simply select the "Keyman" folder to view these files.
![](../ios_images/file-share-2i.png)
From here, longpress the file for the keyboard or dictionary you wish to share, then
click **Share** to view sharing options.
For installing this file on another device, you may wish to read [Installing custom keyboards/dictionaries](installing-custom-keyboards-dictionaries).
### Sharing via QR code
For keyboards and dictionaries downloaded directly through the app,
you can provide friends with a scannable QR code. First, find the resource
through the Settings menu under Installed Languages.
![](../ios_images/add-keyboard-i2.png)
![](../ios_images/add-keyboard-i3.png)
![](../ios_images/qr-code-share-1i.png)
When you select the keyboard, a page like the following should appear:
![](../ios_images/qr-code-share-2i.png)
Note that QR codes are only provided for keyboards and dictionaries
that are distributed by Keyman.
### Installing from QR code
To install from QR code, simply launch your device's Camera app and point
it at the code, as seen below.
![](../ios_images/qr-code-share-3i.png)
Selecting the notification seen at the top will lead you to the following page:
![](../ios_images/qr-code-share-4i.png)
Selecting the big **Install on iPhone** (or **Install on iPad**) option will then download
the file for easy installation. (Refer to [Keyboard and Dictionary Installation](../start/installing-packages) for more information about installation.)