2026-11-09

Locking a shared link — passwords and expiry

The shorter a link, the farther it travels. Which is exactly how a short, handy link ends up somewhere it shouldn't be public.

Where this matters

• Sending a contract or estimate to a client that must stay closed to everyone else
• An internal announcement that should only be open during a meeting window
• Sharing a personal photo or document folder temporarily, then closing it automatically when the event ends

Two locks available

1. Password — even with the link, only people with the password can open it
2. Expiry — after the set date and time, the link closes itself. No reminders, no manual cleanup

One principle

"Knowing the link = opening the link" is the default on the open web. For anything sensitive, add the lock at creation time — both password and expiry. Details are in the feature guide.