Create, copy and disable a public document link
Share a viewable document link and turn it off when you no longer need it.
Updated 2026-09-08 · English
Enable sharing
- Open the document and its Share controls.
- Turn on Share Link and wait for the link to be generated.
- Copy the link and open it in a private browser window to check what a recipient can see.
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 Share with organization.
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.