What's the Difference Between Public and Private Share Links?
Every Drop Link upload gets a unique URL. The difference is who can open it: anyone with the link (public) or only verified recipients (private).
For step-by-step private uploads, see Upload AI-Generated Markdown to Share via Private Email Link. For trying Drop Link without signing in, see Can I Use DropLink Without Registering an Account?.
Public share links
- Anyone with the URL can view the rendered page
- Best for open docs, agent-readable specs, and internal wikis
- Works with anonymous uploads from the homepage
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Public doc for the team:
https://www.droplink.cloud/s/engineering-handbookPrivate share links
- Requires a signed-in account to create
- Optional email allowlist—viewers verify before access
- Optional password for extra protection
- You can revoke the link anytime from your dashboard
Comparison table
| Public | Private | |
|---|---|---|
| Who can view | Anyone with URL | Allowed emails / password |
| Anonymous upload | Yes | No (account required) |
| Revoke access | Limited | Full dashboard control |
| Best for | Agents, open docs | Clients, contracts |
| SEO indexing | Follows site policy | Gated content |
Choosing the right visibility
| Your goal | Choose |
|---|---|
| Agent fetches a spec in Cursor | Public |
| Client proposal under NDA | Private + email |
| Quick anonymous trial | Public (no account) |
| Share then unpublish later | Private (revoke) |
Install the droplink-share Skill to upload with the same visibility rules directly from your coding agent.