Share Links
Create temporary preview links to share email designs with stakeholders who don't have dashboard access.
Share links let you create temporary preview URLs for your email templates. Stakeholders can view the email design in their browser without needing a dashboard account. Links expire automatically after 48 hours.
How it works
- Open any email template in the editor (marketing or transactional).
- Click the Share button in the toolbar.
- Click Create share link — the link is created and copied to your clipboard.
- Send the link to your reviewer. They'll see the email rendered in a clean preview page.
The preview shows the email exactly as it looked when the link was created. If you edit the template after sharing, the preview won't change — this ensures reviewers see a stable snapshot.
Share links capture an HTML snapshot at creation time. You must save the template at least once before creating a share link. If you have unsaved changes, the Share button will prompt you to save first.
Expiry and revocation
- 48-hour expiry — links automatically stop working after 48 hours. Expired links show a friendly message asking the reviewer to request a new link.
- Manual revocation — you can revoke a link at any time from the Share popover. Revoked links return a "not found" response.
- No cleanup needed — expired and revoked links are simply rejected at access time. No background jobs required.
Managing share links
The Share popover in the editor toolbar shows all links for the current template:
| Status | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Active | Link is live and shows remaining hours |
| Expired | 48-hour window has passed |
| Revoked | Manually revoked by a team member |
Active links have Copy and Revoke actions. Expired and revoked links are shown for reference only.
Works with both email types
Share links work identically for:
- Marketing templates — email templates used in campaigns
- Transactional emails — API-triggered email templates
The Share button appears in both editors in the same toolbar location.
Security considerations
- Share links are public — anyone with the URL can view the preview. Don't include sensitive content in shared templates.
- Links use a cryptographically random 24-character token, making them unguessable.
- The preview page is read-only with a sandboxed iframe. No scripts from the email content can execute.
- Rate limiting is applied to the public endpoint to prevent abuse.
Next steps
- Email Templates — learn about creating and managing templates
- Email Editor — the visual editor where Share links are created
- Transactional Emails — using share links with transactional templates
- Team & Permissions — managing who can access the dashboard