Share file links

If you want to share a file with someone without requiring them to log in, you can easily send them a direct link to the file.

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Or open the file and click the   Share button in the Toolbar.

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A pop-up window will appear where you can adjust the link's options to decide if it should be a View only, Download, or a View & download link, set an expiration date for the link, enter a vanity URL, and write a message to the recipients.

To see how the shared file link looks from a non-logged-in user perspective just click on the Open in new window  icon.

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  • Type: View only

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    If you select the View only option the recipients will be directed to a branded preview page where the file can be previewed only.

  • Type: Download

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    If you select the Download option (default) the recipients will be directed to a branded download page where the file can be downloaded.

  • Type: View & download

    blankIf you select the View & download option the recipients will be directed to a branded preview page where the file can be previewed, commented on, and downloaded.



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You can adjust the link's options to decide if it should be a View only, Download, or View & download link, set an expiration date for the link, enter a vanity URL, and write a message to the recipients.

To see how the shared link looks from a non-logged-in user perspective just click on the Open in new window  icon.

  • Type: View only

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    If you select the View only option the recipients will be directed to a branded preview page where the files can be previewed only.

  • Type: Download

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    If you select the Download option (default) the recipients will be directed to a branded download page where the files can be downloaded as a zip file.

  • Type: View & download

    blankIf you select the View & download option the recipients will be directed to a branded preview page where the files can be previewed, commented on, and downloaded.


Notice: You always have two options for dispatching share links: you can email the link directly from the Share window and specify specific link recipients in the "Add email" field. Or you can copy and paste the link into another place (your email application, social media, your company’s website, etc.)

If you only need to specify a handful of link recipients, it's often best to go with the first option. Just enter the email addresses of the recipients, enter a personal message, and click Send.

FEATURE HIGHLIGHT
Vanity URL

With Vanity URLs, you can replace the encrypted text string in a share URL with the actual file name, or a text of your own choice.

Here is an example:
Default share file URL: “https://files.company.com/s/d/z68FV3rkltUKyWoI”
Vanity share file URL: “https://files.company.com/s/d/my_cool_file

Notice: If you check Save as default message the message you have entered will be used as template for your future messages. The template will be saved on your computer only. Cool little feature for your personal email signature etc.

Notice: If there are folders between your selected items, you will only have the option to share as a Download type.

This article reviews the following topics:

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SHARE FILE LINKS

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How to share a single file through a shared link, and what the recipients see.

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