Public links to files and folders
A public link gives someone outside the portal limited access to a selected file or file set. It does not open the whole disk: the link belongs to one share and can be revoked.
Two public pages
/public-file-shares/:token— one shared file with its name, type, size, access mode, and download limits./public-disk-shares/:token— a file, folder, or disk snapshot, with the target type, item count, and total size.
The file page also shows the share status and download counter. The disk-share page shows target, expiry, size, and item count; the limit, one-time mode, and status still apply even when those values are not rendered as separate fields.
The recipient does not need a LadVen OS account. Employee, folder, and workspace permissions are not copied to the external URL; the share itself defines access.
Recipient flow
- Open the link and check the object name, access mode, and expiry date.
- For a public link, select Download.
- For a password-protected link, enter the password and select Download. The portal returns a temporary download grant instead of putting the password in the URL.
- If the link is expired, revoked, locked, or over its download limit, ask the owner for a new share.
The page may offer refresh or retry. A retry does not extend expiry or reset a download limit.
Owner controls
When creating a share, choose the file, folder, or snapshot, access mode, and expiry. Use a separate password for protected shares and send it through another channel. Revoke a share from Disk management when access must end early. A one-time flag or download limit applies to the share, not to the source file; revoking the share does not delete the source.
Errors and diagnostics
- Wrong password — check the keyboard layout and ask the owner to confirm the password through a separate channel.
- Expired or revoked link — request a new URL; do not keep forwarding the old one.
- Download limit exhausted — the owner must create a new share with an appropriate limit.
- Too many attempts or rate limit — wait for the stated period and do not keep guessing.
- Missing file — the share may have been removed with its source or may be unavailable in the current environment.
Do not treat a technical error or blank page as proof that the source file is gone; check the share status and owner permissions first.
Security and privacy
Never publish real tokens, passwords, personal data, or production URLs. Inspect a folder before sharing it because a set share may include more files than expected. Use the shortest practical expiry, send the password separately, and revoke the share after the exchange is complete. Use synthetic or expired demo links in documentation.
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