# Setup ShareX to work with Xbackbone from Windows

XBackBone is a simple, self-hosted, lightweight PHP file manager that support the instant sharing tool ShareX and \*NIX systems. It supports uploading and displaying images, GIF, video, code, formatted text, and file downloading and uploading. Also have a web UI with multi user management, past uploads history and search support.

![](https://snip.lol/WeXO3/maDIMukE31/raw.png)

Install Xbackbone server using this Docker Compose snippet.

```
version: "2.1"
services:
  xbackbone:
    image: ghcr.io/linuxserver/xbackbone
    container_name: xbackbone
    environment:
      - PUID=1000
      - PGID=1000
      - TZ=America/Detroit
    volumes:
      - /docker/xbackbone:/config
    ports:
      - 8087:80
      - 4443:443
    restart: unless-stopped
```

Navigate to your server IP on port 8087. I chose the SQlite option for the database. Setup your login then go to your profile page to setup the token. Press 'Update" to get your token.

![](https://snip.lol/WeXO3/sIrEGEVo25/raw.png)

Now download the Sharex client config by clicking the button shown here

![](https://snip.lol/WeXO3/pObEWETe34/raw.png)

Now download [ShareX](https://getsharex.com/) on your Windows machine then right click on the Sharex icon in your system tray to go to Destinations > Custom Uploader Settings.

![](https://snip.lol/WeXO3/TAJisIZA48/raw.png)

Now it's time to import that file you downloaded from your Xbackbone profile.

![](https://snip.lol/WeXO3/PAsuYAnE24/raw.png)

Then under Image uploader (2) select your domain or server IP. Click the test button to make sure it works, then close it out.

#### Extra

You can enable the ability to right click on images from websites or your desktop to upload to your server.

![](https://snip.lol/WeXO3/cOBOhExU05/raw.png)

Open the ShareX Application Settings and go to Integration then make sure to tick "Show Upload with Sharex button in Windows context menu.

Now enjoy your self hosted Xbackbone host!

![](https://snip.lol/WeXO3/LASAHikU97/raw.png)