Create, copy and disable a public document link

Enable sharing

1. Open the document and its Share controls.
2. Turn on Share Link and wait for the link to be generated.
3. Copy the link and open it in a private browser window to check what a recipient can see.

12Open Share from the editor toolbar.

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1. Open Share from the editor toolbar.
2. Turn on Share Link to make this document accessible through its link.

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12Open Share from the editor toolbar.

The Share Link control is off in this sample document.

1. Open Share from the editor toolbar.
2. Turn on Share Link to make this document accessible through its link.

Understand who can view

Anyone who has the link can view the shared document. Send it only when you are comfortable sharing the information it contains. Public-link sharing is separate from sharing with your workspace.

Stop sharing or resolve a pause

Turn Share Link off to disable the link. If sharing is paused because the document uses Pro features, review the access message and change the document or your access. Disabling an existing link remains available even when you cannot enable a new one.