# View Snapshots
Once the Snapshot for a storage in the data center is successfully created, the snapshot details are available to view in the **Snapshot** section.
To view the Snapshot details, follow these steps:
1\. In the **DCD**, go to **Menu** > **Storage & Backup** > **Images & Snapshots**.
2\. Select the **Snapshot** tab in the **Manage Images and Snapshots** window.
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**Result:** A list of all the Snapshots created is displayed.
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## View details of a selected Snapshot
1\. In the **DCD**, go to **Menu** > **Storage & Backup** > **Images & Snapshots**.
2\. Select the **Snapshot** tab in the **Manage Images and Snapshots** window.
3\. Select the **Snapshot** name of which you want to view the detailed information.
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**Result:** The **Meta Data**, **Security**, and **API** details for the selected Snapshot is displayed.
* **Meta Data:** Displays Snapshot details such as **Name**, **Region** where the Snapshot is located, **Size** of the Snapshot, **Created** date, **OS Type**, **Description** of the Snapshot's origin and the associated data center, and **Live Vertical Scaling** information.
**Note:** Using Snapshot's **API** option, you can copy the API endpoint's **UUID** and **HREF** and execute the API call.
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* **Security:** The Snapshot **Name**, **Created By**, **Created** date and time, **Owned By**, **Updated By**, details when the Snapshot was last **Updated**, and whether or not it is **2-Factor Protected** are displayed. It also includes details on whether the Snapshot is **Visible to Groups** and **Visible to Users**. Users can share Snapshots with other users, which they can use as a root image for new isntances in other [Virtual Data Centers (VDCs)](https://docs.ionos.com/cloud/support/general-information/glossary-of-terms#virtual-data-center-vdc) within the given location. For more information about resource sharing, see [Enable or disable access for a resource](https://docs.ionos.com/sections-test/guides/set-up-ionos-cloud/management/identity-access-management/user-management#enable-or-disable-access-for-a-resource).
