CloudFiles Experience Cloud Widget

Enable secure file sharing and collection directly from Salesforce Experience Cloud — collaborate seamlessly with partners, customers, and external users.

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Experience Cloud Widget Explained

The CloudFiles Experience Cloud Widget lets external users—like partners or customers—securely upload, view, and manage files on Salesforce Experience Cloud sites. It connects Salesforce records with cloud storage (SharePoint, Google Drive, AWS S3), enabling seamless document collaboration without consuming Salesforce storage or requiring user licenses.

What It Does

  • Enables secure document sharing and collection from Experience Cloud users
  • Syncs uploaded files to cloud storage instead of Salesforce
  • Offers granular permissions: upload, delete, download, share, etc.
  • Supports mandatory metadata fields for file uploads
  • Ideal for onboarding, partner collaboration, and external service workflows

How It Works

When added to an Experience Cloud site:

  • Admin installs and configures the widget via Site Builder
  • A unique Configuration ID sets permissions and view access
  • Community users interact with the widget to upload or manage files
  • Files sync directly to linked cloud storage
  • Metadata from uploaded files is returned for Flow or automation use

Popular use-cases

  • Allow new customers to upload onboarding documents directly into mapped folders
  • Enable partners to submit marketing assets through a shared portal
  • Collect and organize claim documents or service-related files from external users
  • Create vendor collaboration spaces without providing internal system access

Benefits

  • Allows external users to manage files without Salesforce licenses
  • Keeps internal storage clean by routing files directly to cloud drives
  • Supports secure upload controls with metadata validation and base path access
  • Works across cloud storage providers with full two-way sync
  • Seamless integration into branded Experience Cloud portals

Features & Configuration Breakdown

Explore all configurable options and capabilities available in the CloudFiles Experience Cloud Widget.

Permissions & Upload Controls

Manage exactly what external users can do through the widget.

  • Enable/disable: File Upload, Folder Upload, Create Folder, Delete File/Folder
  • Control sharing via: Create Sharing Link, Allow Download toggles
  • Assign access per user group via Experience Cloud permissions
  • Set Widget Base Path to control starting folder access
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Upload Management & Restrictions

Ensure files collected from users are relevant, secure, and well-organized.

  • Set file type restrictions (e.g., only PDFs, DOCX)
  • Add mandatory fields like “Title” or “Description” during upload
  • Upload entire folders with preserved structure
  • Automatically route files to the right directory
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Flow Automation & Integration

Power downstream workflows and business processes.

  • Return uploaded file metadata for Flow or Apex automation
  • Trigger actions: email alerts, task assignments, approvals, etc.
  • Use Widget Config ID to manage versioned setups across Experience Sites
  • Seamlessly integrate with internal Salesforce records
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