# Sharing Private Images

#### Scenario

You can share your private images with other users and grant the users access permissions.

The user with whom you shared the image can then log in to SWR console to view the image by clicking My Images > Shared Images. On the tab page, the user can click the target image to check its detailed information, including the image tag and image pull command.

#### Notes and Constraints

- Only private images can be shared. Public images cannot be shared.
- Only users authorized to manage the private images can share images. The users with whom you share your images only have the read-only permission, which only allows them to pull the images.
- You can share images only with accounts in the same region. Cross-region image sharing is not supported.

#### Procedure

1. Log in to the SWR console.
2. In the navigation pane, choose My Images and click the target image.
3. On the details page, click the Sharing tab.
4. Click Share Image. Set parameters based on Table 1, and click OK.

   Figure 1 Sharing an image

   Table 1 Sharing an image
   Parameter | Description
   --- | ---
   Share With | Enter an account name with which you want to share the image.
   Valid Until | Set a validity period. If you want the image to be permanently accessible to the account, select Permanently valid.
   Description | Enter a maximum of 1,000 characters.
   Permission | Only the Pull permission is supported currently.

5. To view all the images that you have shared, choose My Images in the navigation pane, click the Private Images tab, and select Display only shared images.

Parent topic: Image Management