diff --git a/apps/files_sharing/src/components/SharingInput.vue b/apps/files_sharing/src/components/SharingInput.vue
index 7352be9ce11..5c62eb3851b 100644
--- a/apps/files_sharing/src/components/SharingInput.vue
+++ b/apps/files_sharing/src/components/SharingInput.vue
@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@
 
 <template>
 	<div class="sharing-search">
+		<label for="sharing-search-input">{{ t('files_sharing', 'Search for share recipients') }}</label>
 		<NcSelect ref="select"
 			v-model="value"
 			input-id="sharing-search-input"
@@ -20,7 +21,7 @@
 			@search="asyncFind"
 			@option:selected="onSelected">
 			<template #no-options="{ search }">
-				{{ search ? noResultText : t('files_sharing', 'Add users and teams') }}
+				{{ search ? noResultText : placeholder }}
 			</template>
 		</NcSelect>
 	</div>
@@ -73,6 +74,14 @@ export default {
 			type: Boolean,
 			required: true,
 		},
+		isExternal: {
+			type: Boolean,
+			default: false,
+		},
+		placeholder: {
+			type: String,
+			default: '',
+		},
 	},
 
 	data() {
@@ -105,6 +114,10 @@ export default {
 			if (!this.canReshare) {
 				return t('files_sharing', 'Resharing is not allowed')
 			}
+			if (this.placeholder) {
+				return this.placeholder
+			}
+
 			// We can always search with email addresses for users too
 			if (!allowRemoteSharing) {
 				return t('files_sharing', 'Name or email …')
@@ -167,19 +180,26 @@ export default {
 				lookup = true
 			}
 
-			const shareType = [
-				ShareType.User,
-				ShareType.Group,
-				ShareType.Remote,
-				ShareType.RemoteGroup,
-				ShareType.Team,
-				ShareType.Room,
-				ShareType.Guest,
-				ShareType.Deck,
-				ShareType.ScienceMesh,
-			]
+			let shareType = []
 
-			if (getCapabilities().files_sharing.public.enabled === true) {
+			if (this.isExternal) {
+				shareType.push(ShareType.Remote)
+				shareType.push(ShareType.RemoteGroup)
+			} else {
+				// Merge shareType array
+				shareType = shareType.concat([
+					ShareType.User,
+					ShareType.Group,
+					ShareType.Team,
+					ShareType.Room,
+					ShareType.Guest,
+					ShareType.Deck,
+					ShareType.ScienceMesh,
+				])
+
+			}
+
+			if (getCapabilities().files_sharing.public.enabled === true && this.isExternal) {
 				shareType.push(ShareType.Email)
 			}