# Published Links

Published links are great for inviting external collaborators that need temporary access to a folder or file. Files and folders can be published with any of the following permissions:

* Commenting
* Downloading
* Viewing Metadata
* Editing Metadata
* Uploading

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To create a published link:

* Right click on any asset or folder and click **Share** (or click on the Share button on the top right of the screen)
* Choose your published link preset, or make your own using the **Create custom link** button.
* Choose the permissions you would like to assign
* Optionally assign a password and expiration date
* Click the **Create link** button on the top right

Now you can copy this link to your clipboard and share it via the button on the right hand side. The permissions for this link can always be modified later, and will reflect to everyone who already have that link. You can also keep track of all of a drive’s shared links via the **Shared Links** section of the drive on the left hand side. You will not be able to track who has accessed your files with published links.


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