Viewing File and Folder Information in iOS

You can view general information as well as activities, metadata, and comments for each file and folder in iOS.

How to access details tabs for a file or folder

There are two ways to access the details tabs for a file or folder.

  1. For any file or folder, tap the more (3 dot) icon next to the file or folder.

    A list of options opens.
  2. Tap More info.

    The More info screen opens. From there, you can browse the information on the Details, Activity, Metadata, and Comments tabs.


This method is a shortcut, but is only available for shared files and folders, which have the information icon next to them.

If the file or folder has an information icon next to it, tap the icon.

The Info screen opens. From there, you can browse the information on the Details, Activity, Metadata, and Comments tabs.