diff --git a/user_manual/files/sharing.rst b/user_manual/files/sharing.rst
index bf759eb366f..4e6d2291d47 100644
--- a/user_manual/files/sharing.rst
+++ b/user_manual/files/sharing.rst
@@ -40,6 +40,7 @@ For public *file* shares, you may allow editing the file with one of Nextcloud's
 
 .. figure:: ../images/sharing_public_file.png
 
+.. note:: Password protection as well as file expiration are not propagated using Federated File Sharing in current Nextcloud releases. This will be adjusted in Nextcloud 22.
 
 Internal shares with users and groups
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