Share Files
Create shareable links for files and folders in TMA Cloud.
Create shareable links for files and folders in TMA Cloud.
Creating Share Links
Single File Share
- Right-click on a file
- Select Share
- Choose an expiry option (7 days, 30 days, or no expiration)
- Click Copy at the end of the link. It turns green and says Copied, and a Link copied notice appears
Folder Share
- Right-click on a folder
- Select Share
- Choose an expiry option
- Everything in the folder, including subfolders, is reachable through the link
Anything you add to the folder later by upload, new folder, copy, or move is included in the share automatically, including items in subfolders.
If something inside a shared folder is not part of its share (for example it was unshared on its own), right-click it → Link to folder share to add it back to the folder's link. No new link is made.
Bulk Share
- Select multiple files/folders
- Click Share in the toolbar
- Choose an expiry option
- A share link is created for each selected item
Share Link Expiry
Expiry Options
When sharing, you choose one of:
- 7 days (default) - link expires after 7 days
- 30 days - link expires after 30 days
- No expiration - link stays active until manually revoked
Re-sharing an already-shared file lets you change the expiry.
Expired Links
- Expired links remain visible in the Shared section with a red clock icon and "Link expired" label
- Anyone visiting an expired link sees a "Link expired" page
- A background job removes expired share links every Sunday at 06:10 UTC
Share Link Management
Viewing Shares
- Go to "Shared" section
- Active links show the green share icon with the remaining time: days, hours, or minutes
- Links with no expiration show
∞beside the share icon - Expired links show a red clock icon and "Link expired" label
The Share dialog of a shared item says how long its link has left, for example "27 days, 19 hours remaining". Open Get Info on a shared file or folder to see when it was shared, how much time remains, and the exact expiration time. A link with no expiration shows Never expires.
Copying Links
- Right-click a shared item → Copy link (with several selected, every shared item's link is copied, one per line)
- Or open Share on it and use Copy at the end of its link
A shared item shows a link icon beside its name, in the list and on grid tiles. Hover the icon to see when it was shared and how long the link lasts. Once a link expires the icon goes away.
Revoking Shares
- Open Share on the item and click Stop sharing, at the bottom left, away from Done
- The link stops working at once
Moving a shared item to trash also stops the link from serving it. Unlike unsharing, the link is kept, so restoring the item makes it reachable again.
Share Link Features
Public Access
- No authentication required
- Accessible to anyone with link
- Read-only access
Custom Domain
- Optional custom share domain
- Isolated from main application
- Configure in Settings → Administration → Integrations → Share link address (first user only)
Accessing Shared Files
Via Share Link
- Click the share link (or paste it in the browser)
- For a folder, browse the contents; open subfolders to move into them, and use the breadcrumb to go back
- For a single file, use the download button on the page
Download Options
- Single File: Landing page with a download button
- File in a folder: Click the file to download it
- Folder: Open subfolders to browse; use Download all to zip the current folder
Security Considerations
- Share links are public (no authentication)
- Use an expiry for sensitive files
- Stop sharing when the link is no longer needed
Related Topics
- Sharing Model - How sharing works
- API: Sharing - API endpoints
- Security Model - How share links are protected
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