Understand device and model sharing
Distinguish connected devices, enabled models and actual sharing activity when operating a ShareAI Provider workspace.
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Think of sharing as three checks: the provider can participate, the device is connected and the model is eligible and enabled. Each check answers a different operational question.
| State or resource | What it tells you |
|---|---|
| Provider profile | Who owns and operates the provider account. |
| Connected device | The device has a current relationship with the provider. |
| Model in your catalog | The provider has a catalog association or access to the model. |
| Model enabled for sharing | The model is offered from the device when other requirements are met. |
| Observed tasks and sessions | The activity actually recorded for the device. |
Start sharing#
- Open your provider and verify the device is connected.
- Select a model that the device can run and that the provider is allowed to serve.
- Enable the model and device sharing through the supported application controls.
- Verify the observed state and watch subsequent activity rather than assuming that a toggle guarantees traffic.
Pause or stop#
Use the application controls or the documented Device API command. A stop acknowledgement confirms the request was accepted; inspect the device state to confirm the outcome. Keep existing tasks separate from future allocation.
Read your activity#
Use device sessions, model activity and the current account balances to understand what happened. Token counts, exchange balances, rewards and purchased credits are different measurements; use the exact labels and units shown in Console.
Automate deliberately#
Provider access manages account-level resources. Device Remote Control acts on a particular device.
Last updated September 15, 2026