Guest Access: share work without the workarounds

Phew, project done. It’s time to share the final version.

But sometimes the handoff feels like a whole extra project.

You’re juggling transfer tools, creating temporary accounts and chasing people to install software. All the while, versions are multiplying across inboxes and Slack threads.

Guest Access changes that. It's a simple, secure way to share work from your LucidLink Filespace with external collaborators. No extra tools, paid seats or account creation necessary.

What is Guest Access?

Guest Access lets you grant secure, browser-based access to specific files or folders in your LucidLink Filespace. It’s perfect for review, delivery or sharing final assets with collaborators who don’t have LucidLink accounts.

What guests can do:

• View and download files or folders via a web browser (you control permissions)

• Authenticate with a temporary email code — no passwords required

What they don’t need:

• A LucidLink account

• Any software or setup

• A paid user seat

Why it matters

Before Guest Access, external sharing often meant:

• Uploading files to a third-party transfer tool

• Managing extra accounts or users

• Accepting security tradeoffs for convenience

• Losing control over access

With Guest Access, you get:

• Faster reviews and approvals

• No more redundant file transfers

• End-to-end encryption, even for guests

• Full control over access

Secure cross-organization sharing

Share files securely with partners, clients and contractors.

Share securely

How it works

Sharing with Guest Access takes just a few steps:

1. Log in to your filespace via the LucidLink web dashboard or desktop app

2. Select the file or folder you want to share, either directly or from the Guest Link Management Dashboard

3. Generate a guest link and send it to your recipients (the same link works for everyone you share it with)

4. They authenticate with a one-time code sent to their email

5. Guests access files and folders securely via browser

There's no software to install or setup and teams get a clean handoff.

Want a walkthrough? Watch the Guest Access demo or learn more here.

More control with expiring links and a management dashboard

Guest Access has had an upgrade since launch. You can now:

• Set guest links to expire automatically after a defined period, so access doesn't outlive the project (available on Business and Enterprise plans)

• See every active guest link in one place with the Guest Link Management Dashboard: who created it, what it points to and when it expires

• Revoke access instantly from the dashboard when a project ends or a relationship changes

For teams managing frequent external sharing, this replaces manual spreadsheet tracking with a single, always-current view.

Read the full breakdown of what's new in Guest Access.

Security-first by design

Guest Access is built on the same security foundation that powers all of LucidLink:

• Zero-knowledge encryption: only you and your guest hold the keys. LucidLink can’t see your data.

• Granular control: share a single folder, not your whole filespace. Revoke access any time.

• Secure authentication: temporary code sent to the guest’s email, no password reuse or account sharing risks.

Whether you’re working with agencies, clients or contractors, Guest Access gives you speed without giving up control.

Who it’s for

For collaborators:

• Send off assets or preview files

• Avoid reuploads or version confusion

• Let clients access final files easily — even on mobile

For IT:

• Minimize tools and surface area for risk

• Centralized visibility into external sharing

Available now

Guest Access is available on all LucidLink plans and accessed via the web dashboard, with guest link limits varying by plan (up to 10 on Starter, up to 100 on Business, unlimited on Enterprise, per filespace).

Auto-expiring links are available on Business and Enterprise plans.

(Not available on Classic filespaces.)

Explore more LucidLink features

• Mobile apps

• File pinning

• Snapshots

• Remote upload indicator

• Direct links