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Introduction to this page

Apply a vanity URL, embargo date, expiry date, watermark, and custom rules to files in a publishing link.

All of these settings are adjusted in the Publish Link modal, either before a link is created, or retrospectively. For more, see Revisit and edit published links.

Step-by-step: 

1. Select the item you want to publish.  

2. Click Share actionin the right-hand sidebar.

3. Click As Link in the dropdown menu.



4. Scroll down to Link Settings 



Your options for the link will appear.

Settings for Publishing Links Explained
ThemeThe theme is the look and feel of file layout in the published link. For advice on selecting a theme, see Choose a link theme for publishing.
Vanity URLUse this switch to add a word or phrase to the end of this link’s URL. 
EmbargoUse this switch to enter a date and time until which the files in the link will be unavailable. After this date and time, files in this link will be visible.
ExpiryUse this switch to enter a date and time after which the files in the link will be unavailable.
WatermarkCheck this box to apply a watermark to all image and video files in this link.
Terms & Conditions

Check this box to require agreement to preset Terms and Conditions before seeing the content of a link. The terms and conditions are embedded in the theme itself.


Allow download of originalsCheck this box to permit link visitors to download full-size, high-res original versions of published files. Uncheck this box to allow download of previews only.
Allow download allCheck this box to give link visitors a ‘Download All’ button above the published files.
Allow email URLs to be shared

When using the 'Email the link' tab, the generated links are single-use only to prevent the link from being passed beyond the person you supplied it to. The recipient will be asked to supply their email address when accessing the link for a second time. Check this box to make the link reusable by multiple users and avoid the need to sign in again. Uncheck this box to limit the link for opening by one person only with the single-use restriction. 



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