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How do I share assets using share links in the new DAM?

Share links let you securely send folders or individual assets to external viewers. You can control access levels, set expiration dates, and manage permissions at any time.

Written by Carm Ang
Updated over 2 weeks ago

How do I share a folder?

You can create a share link for a folder in two ways:

  1. Open the folder and click Share

  2. Click the three dots next to the folder name and select Share

What sharing options are available for folders?

When creating a share link, you can:

  • Choose Can view (view-only access)

  • Choose Can view and download (requires viewers to accept terms and conditions before downloading)

  • Set an optional expiration date

  • Click Copy Link to share

Once a folder is shared, a sharing indicator will appear across the platform — including in the navigation panel and within the asset details view — so it’s clear that the folder has been shared.

Do subfolders inherit sharing settings?

Yes. Sharing a folder automatically includes all subfolders and assets.

However, subfolders can also have their own share links with separate permissions and expiration dates.

What do external viewers see?

When someone opens a share link:

  • They can browse the shared folder

  • Clicking an asset opens a limited asset details view

  • Only relevant fields are shown (e.g., usage restrictions, author, location, file info)

💡Pro Tip

  • Only one permission setting can be active per folder at a time

  • Link expiration is optional—when a link expires, access is disabled (same as switching to No access)

  • You can update permissions or expiry anytime from the folder’s Share settings

❗Heads up

  • If you reactivate an expired link, it uses the same URL

  • You cannot change the share link URL

  • Download tracking is not currently available

How do I share an individual asset?

You can create a share link for a single asset in three ways:

  1. Click Share on hover

  2. Open the asset details page and click Share

  3. For social assets, go to the Usage Rights page and click Share

For social posts, you can choose to share:

  • Just the selected asset

  • All assets from that post

Are there different rules for individual asset links?

Yes!

  • An expiration date is required

  • Maximum expiration is 180 days

💡Pro Tip

  • Each time you generate a link, a new link is created

  • You can reuse a previously generated link if you still have it

  • You cannot edit permissions or expiration after generating the link

    • If you need flexible permissions, consider adding the asset to a folder and sharing the folder instead.


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