Read-only share links
Share a fixed submission for review, or a working link that shows the latest project content.
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Collaboration
Open Share to send a specific edition to a client or request an external review. A fixed submission keeps the published document content; a working link loads the latest content whenever it is opened. Anyone holding a link can view without signing in, but cannot edit artifacts.
Read-only
Viewing is allowed, editing is not — so no one with the link can accidentally change your work.
Share analytics
View stats that let the owner see how much a share link is being opened.
People with the link can view the project without signing in or having an account — but they cannot edit.
Publish a fixed submission
Under Fixed submissions in Share, enter an edition name and select the artifacts to publish.
For example, “Client proposal v1”. Choosing only the proposal excludes the internal board and financial model. Empty artifacts cannot be published.
Choose viewing or feedback permission and an expiry, then select Create submission link.
Open the edition to review it before copying and sending its link. Later working-copy edits leave the published document content intact.
Create another submission for the next edition and revoke individual older links when needed.
Approvals and change requests are kept separately for each edition. Revoking a link keeps its review history.
The document content is fixed. Images, videos and websites at external URLs can still change. The approvals panel identifies each submission by name and marks working-copy decisions when content has changed. Older decisions without version information are labelled accordingly.
Turn on the share link
Toggle the working link with ⌘⇧S, or search for the share toggle in the command palette (⌘K). Turning off live viewing still loads the latest content when the link is reopened. Project owners and admins manage links and submissions.
Press ⌘⇧S to turn the share link on.
Once on, a copyable link appears.
Copy the link and send it to whoever you want to show.
They just open the link and can view instantly — no account needed.
To stop sharing, press ⌘⇧S again to turn it off.
Once off, that link can no longer be opened.
The share link settings
Turn on the read-only share link, then copy and send it.
Expiry and viewing statistics
Expiry: choose it in Share. A fixed submission keeps the expiry chosen at publication; create a new edition for a different window.
Permission: viewing allows reading; feedback also allows approvals, change requests and concept votes. External reviewers supply their own names.
Working-link analytics: Pro and higher plans can view working-link visit statistics.
Working links and fixed submission links are managed separately. Switching off the working link leaves submission links available; revoke those individually to stop their access.
For plan features such as analytics, see Plans & pricing.
Share links are view-only. If someone needs to edit with you, invite them as a collaborator by email instead.
Can people with the link change anything?
No. Share links are read-only, so viewing only. To edit together, invite them as a collaborator.
How do I stop sharing?
Turn off the working link with ⌘⇧S. For a fixed submission, select Revoke link beside that edition in Share. The two link types are managed separately.
Can I see who viewed the link?
As the owner, you can check how much the link has been viewed via share analytics.
Still need help?
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