---
title: sharedCloudDatabase
framework: CloudKit JS
role: symbol
role_heading: Instance Property
platforms: [cloudkit js 1.0+]
path: cloudkitjs/cloudkit.container/sharedclouddatabase
---

# sharedCloudDatabase

The database containing shared records accepted by the current user.

## Declaration

```data
readonly attribute CloudKit.Database sharedCloudDatabase;
```

## Discussion

Discussion The shared database allows the current user (a participant) to access records shared by other users (owners). Shared records are stored in the owner’s container and count towards the owner’s iCloud account storage quota.

## See Also

### Getting the Public and Private Databases

- [publicCloudDatabase](cloudkitjs/cloudkit.container/publicclouddatabase.md)
- [privateCloudDatabase](cloudkitjs/cloudkit.container/privateclouddatabase.md)
- [getDatabaseWithDatabaseScope](cloudkitjs/cloudkit.container/getdatabasewithdatabasescope.md)