> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.staccshare.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Create a Secure Share Link for Files and Collections

> Learn how to share a file or collection in StaccShare by creating a secure share link that anyone can open in their browser — no account required.

StaccShare makes sharing effortless — every time you share a file or collection, StaccShare generates a unique, secure link that you can send to anyone. Recipients simply click the link and view your content directly in their browser, no account or sign-up required.

## Share a file

<Steps>
  <Step title="Open the Share dialog">
    From your library, hover over the file and click the **Share** button. Alternatively, open the file and click **Share** in the header.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Set a custom title">
    In the Share dialog, enter a custom title for the share. This is optional — if you leave it blank, the share defaults to the file name.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Choose a link expiry">
    Select how long the link should remain active: **No expiry**, **24 hours**, **7 days**, or **30 days**.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Set permissions">
    Choose what the recipient can do with the file: **View only** or **View + Download**.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Create the share link">
    Click **Create share link** to generate the URL.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Copy and send the link">
    Click the copy icon next to the URL to copy it to your clipboard, then send it to your recipient.
  </Step>
</Steps>

<Note>
  Recipients see a clean share page displaying the file title and a preview — images, PDFs, and videos all render inline. If you enabled **View + Download**, a download button also appears on their page.
</Note>

## Share a collection

Sharing a collection works exactly the same way as sharing a single file. From **Collections**, hover over the collection card and click **Share**. Recipients who open the link see all files in the collection bundled together on a single share page, making it easy to deliver a complete set of assets in one click.

## Updating a share

You can change the permissions or expiry on a share link at any time after creating it:

1. Open the Share dialog for the file or collection.
2. Click **Edit share**.
3. Update the expiry, permissions, or title as needed.
4. Click **Save**.

The link URL stays the same — changes take effect immediately, so any recipient who opens the link after you save will see the updated settings.

## Stopping a share

To stop a share and deactivate the link:

1. Open the Share dialog for the file or collection.
2. Click **Stop sharing**.
3. Confirm in the dialog that appears.

Once confirmed, the link stops working immediately — anyone who clicks it will see a "Link not found" page.

<Warning>
  Stopping a share cannot be undone. If you need to share the file again later, StaccShare will generate a brand-new link — the old URL will not be reactivated.
</Warning>

<Tip>
  To see and manage all your active share links in one place, head to the [Shares dashboard](/sharing/share-links).
</Tip>