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# Set Link Expiry to Control Share Duration in StaccShare

> Set an expiry date on any StaccShare link so access ends automatically after 24 hours, 7 days, or 30 days — or keep it active with no expiry.

Link expiry lets you control how long a share link stays active. Once a link expires, the URL stops working automatically — no manual revoking needed. You stay in control of how long your content remains accessible without having to remember to clean up old links.

## Expiry options

<Note>
  No expiry links require a Pro or Team plan. Free plan links always have an expiry, with a maximum duration of 30 days.
</Note>

| Option        | Duration                                          | Availability            |
| ------------- | ------------------------------------------------- | ----------------------- |
| **No expiry** | Link stays active until you manually stop sharing | Pro and Team plans only |
| **24 hours**  | Expires 24 hours after the link is created        | All plans               |
| **7 days**    | Expires 7 days after the link is created          | All plans               |
| **30 days**   | Expires 30 days after the link is created         | All plans               |

## Setting an expiry

<Steps>
  <Step title="Open the Share dialog">
    From your library or Collections, hover over the file or collection and click **Share**.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Select a duration">
    Click the **Link expiry** dropdown and choose your preferred duration: **No expiry**, **24 hours**, **7 days**, or **30 days**.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Create the share link">
    Click **Create share link**. The exact expiry date and time are shown in the [Shares dashboard](/sharing/share-links) once the link is created.
  </Step>
</Steps>

## Changing expiry on an existing link

You can update the expiry on any active share link at any time:

1. Open the [Shares dashboard](/sharing/share-links).
2. Click the **⋮** menu on the share you want to update.
3. Select **Edit**.
4. Change the **Link expiry** setting.
5. Click **Save**.

Changes take effect immediately. The link URL does not change, so you don't need to resend it to your recipients.

## What happens when a link expires

When a share link reaches its expiry time, StaccShare deactivates it automatically. Here's what that means in practice:

* **The share URL returns a "Link not found" page** — recipients who try to open an expired link see an error rather than your content.
* **Your file is not deleted** — expiry only deactivates the share link. The original file stays in your StaccShare library exactly as it was.
* **Stats are preserved** — view and download counts accumulated up to the expiry time remain visible in your Shares dashboard for your records.

## Extending a link

You cannot extend an expired link — once it has expired, the URL is permanently inactive. To share the same file again, create a fresh link:

<Steps>
  <Step title="Find the expired link">
    Open the [Shares dashboard](/sharing/share-links) and locate the expired link. It will display an **Expired** badge.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Click Reshare">
    Click **Reshare** on the expired link row.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Set a new expiry">
    In the Share dialog, select a new expiry duration and review the other settings.
  </Step>

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

<Note>
  A reshare generates a brand-new URL. If you previously sent the old link to recipients, you'll need to send them the new one — the old URL will not be redirected.
</Note>

<Tip>
  For client deliverables, **7-day** or **30-day** links strike the right balance between convenience and security. Use **No expiry** for content you want to keep accessible long-term, such as a portfolio piece or a reference document.
</Tip>