# What Do I Do If I Cannot Share My Images?

Cause 1: Some images cannot be shared in any cases (the Share button in the Operation column for these images is unavailable), such as:

- Encrypted images
- Full-ECS images created from a CSBS backup

Cause 2: Images can only be shared within the same region. If you are attempting to share an image across regions, your attempt will fail.

Parent topic: Image Sharing