There are three ways of publicly sharing assets in Dash:
Generating a quick share link to one or more assets you have selected
Adding assets to a collection and then sharing that collection
Creating a portal that gives public read-only access to selected folders
Here's a summary of the differences of each method
Use the buttons below to learn more about each method of sharing.
| Quick share link | Shared collection | Portal |
Use case | Quick ad-hoc shares of individual assets | Curated selection of assets to be shared with external users | Permanent browsable view of chosen folders for retailers, partners etc |
Duration | Temporary or permanent | Temporary or permanent | Permanent, until revoked |
Can be view-only? | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Recipients can search and filter | No | No | Yes |
Includes folders? | No - flat view | No - flat view | Yes - organised by folders |
Share stays up to date? | No - link cannot be updated | Yes - link always shows assets in Collection | Yes - assets/folders match what is in your Dash |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is there a way to keep track of all the shares I've created?
Yes, you can manage and configure your shares easily in Dash, find out how here.
How do I control what information is made public?
You can control which of your fields you include in public share pages. Read this article to learn how.
Can I get a direct link to an asset, to embed in 3rd party applications?
Can I locate assets from shares that have expired?
It isn't possible within Dash to locate assets from shares that have previously expired. That said, if the share recently expired (within 30 days), get in touch with the link and we'll see if we can provide the list of assets for you.
Is it possible to prevent users from creating share links?
Any user with a Dash login is able to create share links; it isn't possible to restrict this.
Public visitors (e.g. to portals and other share links) aren't able to create share links.