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Published: October 8, 2025
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Last updated: April 21, 2026
Configuration options available to both normal and upload shares. These options appear in the share creation dialog when you click the share button. The layout below matches the application share prompt, including option order.
Share dialog link Share Duration
Duration before the share expires. Leave blank for a permanent share.
Share Type
Normal shares allow viewing and downloading files. Upload shares allow uploading files to the share.
Allow editing files through this share (normal shares only).
Allow creating and uploading files and folders through this share (normal shares only).
Allow deleting files through this share (normal shares only).
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Allow modify, create, and delete only apply to normal shares when the source is not read-only.
Advanced options Share Theme
Default theme
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The theme to use for the share link.
Default view mode
Set the default view mode for anonymous users viewing this share. Logged-in users can still change their view preference (normal shares only).
Allow replacing existing files when uploading.
Prevent downloading files from this share (normal shares only).
Disable the built-in file viewer for this share (normal shares only).
Display quick download buttons for files in the share (normal shares only).
Only authenticated users can access the share. The user must have access to the source of the share.
Only the specified users can access the share. The user must have access to the source of the share.
Allow viewing office files using OnlyOffice in this share (normal shares only, when OnlyOffice is configured).
Enforce theme mode
Use user preference
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Force a specific theme mode (dark or light) for this share, overriding user preferences.
The share will not be deleted after it expires. Useful if you want to extend a share's expiration or edit it further after it expires.
Preview thumbnails will not be shown in the share (normal shares only).
Show hidden files in the share listing (normal shares only).
Disable the share card on the shared page in the sidebar or at the top of the page on mobile.
When enabled, the downloads limit will be applied to each user. Anonymous users will not be able to download any files from this share (normal shares only).
Hide the login option on the share page.
Counts bytes uploaded through this share link (v2.1.0+). Uploads also count against the share owner's scope quota on that source, if one is set.
Share Description
Short description shown on the share page (may be used in meta tags).
Available time units for duration: minutes, hours, days
When Only share to certain users is enabled, enter comma-separated usernames (e.g., john, mary, admin).
Storage quota (v2.1.0+) link For upload shares and normal shares with allow create , you can cap how much data may be uploaded through the link. When enabled, choose a preset limit (for example 1 GB or 10 GB) or enter a custom size in GB. The dialog shows used / limit while editing.
Full behavior, measurement types, and admin folder limits are described in Storage quotas (v2.1.0+) .
Paths for banner and favicon can be absolute URLs (https://domain.com/image.png) or index paths (/path/to/image.png).
Share expiration behavior link By default, share links are permanent. When you set an expiration:
The share becomes inaccessible after the expiration time Expired shares are automatically removed during system startup Enable Keep After Expiration to retain expired shares in your list This allows you to:
Track how many times expired shares were accessed Easily re-enable expired shares with new expiration dates Maintain a history of shares for audit purposes Security best practices link Use password protection for sensitive contentSet expiration dates for temporary sharesUse allowed usernames for controlled organizational accessDisable anonymous access for internal company sharesKeep after expiration for tracking and auditingNext steps link