Creating an external sharing link

If the organisation administrator has enabled external sharing, a user with read permission creates a link valid for 1–30 days for a file. The recipient downloads the file without needing an account. Each download is logged in activity history. Details: team collaboration.

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How to create an external sharing link?

If the organization administrator has enabled external sharing, a user with read permission creates a link valid for 1–30 days for a file. Who can do this: User. When the recipient opens the link, they see the file name and validity date, enter the password if required, and download the file. The person receiving the link downloads the file without needing an account.

Steps

  1. Select the file; click External sharing link in the detail panel.

  2. Select the Validity period; optionally enter Password and Download limit.

  3. Click Create Link and copy the address using Copy.

  4. To cancel the link, click Cancel in the Active links list.

"Result When the recipient opens the link, they see the file name and validity date, enter the password if required, and download the file.
"Caution The link address is shown only at the moment of creation; it is not stored for security reasons. Do not send the password via the same channel as the link.
"Tip You receive a notification in the SmartFiles mobile app when the link is downloaded or viewed (at most once every 10 minutes for the same link).

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