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Sharing Methods

The Vault has a comprehensive sharing system with three approaches: share links, email invites, and public access.

Opening the Share Dialog

  • Right-click a file, then Share, or
  • Select a file and click Share in the detail panel
The dialog has three tabs: Links, People, and Settings. Create shareable URLs with granular controls.
1

Set permission level

Choose what recipients can do:
  • Can view — Read-only access
  • Can download — View and download the file
  • Can comment — View and leave comments
  • Can edit — Full read/write access
2

Set expiry

Choose when the link expires:
  • No expiry — Link works indefinitely
  • 1 day — Expires after 24 hours
  • 7 days — Expires after one week
  • 30 days — Expires after one month
  • Custom date — Pick a specific expiration date
3

Optional: Set limits

  • Max downloads — Limit total downloads (leave blank for unlimited)
  • Password — Require a password to access (leave blank for none)
4

Optional: Toggle features

  • Allow download — Whether recipients can download
  • Allow comments — Whether recipients can comment
5

Create

Click Create and copy link. The URL is generated and copied to your clipboard.
Active share links display with badges:
BadgeColorMeaning
ExpiredRedLink has passed its expiry date
RevokedGrayLink was manually disabled
PasswordAmberLink requires a password
Each link has these actions:
  • Copy — Copy the link URL
  • Revoke — Disable the link (cannot be undone)
  • Delete — Remove the link entirely

People Tab

Share directly with team members via email.

Sending Invites

1

Add recipients

Type email addresses. Press Enter or comma to add each one. Click “Add another…” for more.
2

Set permission

Choose the same permission levels as links: view, download, comment, or edit.
3

Set access expiry

Optionally set when the person’s access expires.
4

Add a note

Write an optional personal message that will be included in the invite notification.
5

Send

Click Send invite(s). Recipients receive a notification and can access the file immediately.

Managing Access

The People tab lists everyone with access:
  • Name and email
  • Permission level
  • Expiry date (if set)
  • Revoke — Remove their access
  • Remove — Delete the share entirely

Settings Tab

Visibility

Toggle between Public and Private:
  • Public — Anyone with the URL can access (a public URL is generated)
  • Private — Only people you explicitly share with can access
When public, you can copy the public URL directly.

Access Summary

Quick stats showing:
  • Active links — Number of active share links
  • People invited — Number of email invites
  • Total views — How many times the file has been accessed

Danger Zone

Revoke all access — Immediately disables all share links and removes all people’s access. Cannot be undone.

Vault-Level Sharing

Entire vaults can be shared:
  1. Hover over a vault in the sidebar
  2. Click the three-dot menu
  3. Select Share vault or Manage members
When a vault is shared, all files within it are accessible to shared users (subject to individual file permission overrides).