diff --git a/docs/faq.md b/docs/faq.md new file mode 100644 index 00000000..ed15323f --- /dev/null +++ b/docs/faq.md @@ -0,0 +1,32 @@ +## How big of a file can I transfer with Firefox Send? + +There is a 2GB file size limit built in to Send, however, in practice you may +be unable to send files that large. Send encrypts and decrypts the files in +the browser which is great for security but will tax your system resources. In +particular you can expect to see your memory usage go up by at least the size +of the file when the transfer is processing. You can see [the results of some +testing](https://github.com/mozilla/send/issues/170#issuecomment-314107793). +For the most reliable operation on common computers, it’s probably best to stay +under a few hundred megabytes. + +## Why is my browser not supported? + +We’re using the [Web Cryptography JavaScript API with the AES-GCM +algorithm](https://www.w3.org/TR/WebCryptoAPI/#aes-gcm) for our encryption. +Many browsers support this standard and should work fine, but some have not +implemented it yet (mobile browsers lag behind on this, in +particular). + +## How long are files available for? + +Files are available to be downloaded for 24 hours, after which they are removed +from the server. They are also removed immediately after a download completes. + +## Can a file be downloaded more than once? + +Not currently, but we're considering multiple download support in a future +release. + + +*Disclaimer: Send is an experiment and under active development. The answers +here may change as we get feedback from you and the project matures.*