1. One or more computer-readable storage media storing computer-usable instructions that, when used by one or more computing devices, cause the one or more computing devices to perform a method for identifying, as search results, files stored on client devices that are designated for sharing, the method comprising: receiving a search query from a searching user; determining that the searching user is a social network connection of at least one sharing user, the social network connection being designated via a social networking application, wherein the at least one sharing user has designated one or more files for sharing with social network connections of the sharing user; determining that the one or more files being are stored on a client device associated with the sharing user, wherein the one or more files stored on the client device are selectively designated as searchable for a selected social networking application from a plurality of social networking applications via an interface displaying the plurality of social networking applications selectable for designating the one or more files for sharing; querying a social networking data store of the selected social networking application for information on the sharing user and designation information of the one or more files; determining one or more designation information corresponding to the selected social networking application, the one or more files are selectively designated as searchable based on particular designation information corresponding to each of the plurality of social networking applications via an interface; and identifying at least one of the one or more files stored on the client device as matching the received search query, wherein the one or more files are communicated for display with information on the sharing user and the one or more designations.