# 2.2.2 Nicotine+ Settings: Shares

Shares allows you to configure you Download and Shared files directories

## Incomplete directory

Choose where the incoming files should be stored

- After a file is finished downloading, it is then moved to by your choosen Download directory (see below)

## Download directory

Choose where the finished files should be stored

- Share download directory allows you to share your download directory

If you want to sort out your downloads by moving files to their appropriate location, do NOT check "Share download directory", since Windows cannot move files while they're in use. (getting downloaded by others)

- Rescan shares on startup allows you to scan your shares everytime you start Nicotine+
- If you move your files all the time, check it

While moving files and leaving this option unchecked, you may get loads of messages from users asking where the file went? If you want to have a good way of keeping your collection sorted, so it's easy for you and others, browse users who share lots of files to see how they have sorted their collection. Watch, learn and do the same.

## Buddy-only shares

Enable this option if you have files which people from your Buddy list only are allowed to download
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