Search

How do I delete or rename a shared folder?

Last modified date: 2025-10-03

Applicable Products

  • NAS with QTS 5.2.x or later
  • NAS with QuTS hero 5.3.x or later

Overview

This FAQ explains how to delete or rename a shared folder on QNAP NAS systems running QTS or QuTS hero. Procedures may differ depending on the operating system and folder type. 

Procedure

QTS 5.2.x

  • To delete a shared folder:
    1. Go to Control Panel > Privilege > Shared Folders > Shared Folder.
    2. Select the shared folders to remove.
      Note: Default shared folders cannot be removed.
    3. Click Remove.
    4. A confirmation message appears. Optional: Select Also delete the data if you want to remove the folder's contents.
      Warning: All data and snapshots in the shared folder will be deleted.
    5. Click Yes to confirm to remove the shared folder.
  • To rename a shared folder:
    1. Go to Control Panel > Privilege > Shared Folders > Shared Folder.
    2. Click on Edit Properties icon at the right-hand side of the shared folder.
    3. Enter a new folder name and click OK to apply this change.
    4. The shared folder has been renamed successfully.

QuTS hero h5.3.x

  • To delete a shared folder:
    1. Go to Control Panel > Privilege > Shared Folders > Shared Folder.
    2. Select the shared folders to remove.
      Note: Default shared folders cannot be removed. A shared folder with WORM enabled can only be removed if the WORM type is Enterprise.
    3. Click Remove.
    4. A confirmation message appears. Click Remove to confirm
      Warning: All data and snapshots in the shared folder will be deleted.

  • To rename a shared folder:
    1. Go to Control Panel > Privilege > Shared Folders > Shared Folder.
    2. Select the shared folder.
    3. Click Edit Properties icon.
    4. Click Edit icon to edit the shared folder name.
    5. Enter a new name and click Apply to apply this change.
       
    6. Click Apply to confirm.

Further Reading

Was this article helpful?

Yes. No.
Thank you for your feedback.

Please tell us how this article can be improved:

If you want to provide additional feedback, please include it below.

Choose specification

      Show more Less

      This site in other countries/regions:

      open menu
      back to top