Share link

How to share

1. Upload a file or folder to Yandex Disk.

2. Go to the Yandex Disk site.

3. Share a file or folder in one of the following ways:

   Via the top menu

   Via the context menu

   In the file view window

   Select an object and click Share in the top menu.

   

   Right-click the item and select Share from the top menu.

   

   Open the file and click the icon in the top right corner.

   

4. If necessary, specify the security settings for the link.

   Note

   Available only in Yandex 360 plans.

   • Set a password: to view a file or folder via a secure link, users will be required to enter its password.

     1. Enable Set password.

     2. Enter a password that's at least 4 characters long and remember it.

     3. Click Done.

   Once the password is set, you can edit or remove it.

   Note

   Users with whom you share a secure link to a file or folder won't be able to edit its contents.

   If you share the link on social media or in a messaging app

   • If you set a password and then share the secure link on social media or in a messaging app, the preview and file title will be hidden.
   • If you share a public link on social media or in a messaging app and later set a password, users will see the preview and title of a file or folder, but the contents of the link will be password-protected. Image previews will be visible if the file size doesn't exceed 50 MB.
   • You can disable downloads for a file or folder: after a user follows the shared link, the Download and Save to Yandex Disk buttons will be unavailable to them. They also won't be able to print documents or play audio files on Yandex Disk.

   Alert

   Keep in mind that they can still take a screenshot or record a video.

   • Set an expiration date: when the time expires, the link will be deleted and the file or folder will become inaccessible to users until you share them again.

   

5. Click Copy.

6. Send the resulting link in an email or in a message. You can also convert it to a QR code.

What files and folders can I share

You can share files and folders from the Yandex Disk root directory and all the folders you created. If you want to share a file attached to an email, first copy it from the Email attachments folder in the Archive section to the desired folder on Yandex Disk.

You can't share files and folders that are inside a public folder if you aren't the owner of the public folder or if you have view-only access.

How long are links valid?

If you set an expiration date for the created link, the link will be deleted when its time expires. After that, users won't be able to access the file until you share it again.

If you don't set an expiration date, the link to the file or folder will continue to work until you revoke access. If you publish the same file or folder again, Yandex Disk generates a new link. If you already have access to a shared file and the Yandex Disk desktop or mobile app sends you another public link to it, it will be the same link that was generated when the file was shared for the first time.

Delete the link to a file or folder

You can remove a public link to any item and restrict access to it using one of these methods:

View shared files

1. In the left panel, choose the Shared access tab.
2. Go to the Links tab.

View the number of views and downloads from a link

To get all information about a file or folder, click the icon in the top left corner. The menu displays:

• Name (to change it, click Rename in the top panel or from the context menu).
• Size.
• Date updated.
• Number of files (for folders).
• Number of views and downloads (for a public file or folder).

I can't create a link

When there's no more space on your Yandex Disk, you can't:

• Upload new files
• Share files and create shared folders
• Open files shared earlier via public links
• Efficiently work with the files you've uploaded earlier.

To lift the restrictions, purchase additional space or delete the files you no longer need and empty the Trash (files in the Trash also take up space). If necessary, download the files to your computer before deleting them.

Files won't download

When using Yandex Disk, some of the following issues might occur: buttons stop working, page elements don't load, photos don't open, files fail to download, or the browser reports an error.

Why this happens and how to fix it:

Public file downloads are restricted

If a public file was downloaded many times during the day, the download limit is activated, and the download may be restricted for a day. If you don't want to wait, save the file to your Yandex Disk using the Save to Yandex Disk button. To download public files without restrictions, activate any Yandex 360 plan.

Note

You can only download folders that contain less than 500 files or are not larger than 5 GB. Download folders that are larger than 5 GB via the Yandex Disk desktop application following the instructions.

The file owner has disabled downloads

If the file owner selected the Disable download option when creating the link, you won't be able to download the file or copy it to your Yandex Disk. The file can only be viewed from the public page. Ask the file owner to create a link that allows file downloads.

The browser doesn't display the page correctly

To reduce traffic consumption, the browser saves copies of visited pages in the cache. When you view these pages again, the browser may load them from the memory. If you change the file name in the desktop application and the browser loads information about this file from memory, you will see an outdated file name.

Try refreshing the page to load its updated version. If the problem persists, clear the browser cache and delete all cookies.

Extensions block Yandex Disk

Yandex Disk may work incorrectly due to browser add-ons and extensions. To check if this is the case, temporarily disable them. If Yandex Disk is working incorrectly because of an ad-block or an antivirus extension, add Yandex Disk to the list of exceptions for that extension.

Data blocking enabled in the browser

Follow the instructions for your browser to disable data blocking:

Yandex Browser

1. Open your browser settings.
2. Go to Websites.
3. Scroll down and click Advanced site settings.
4. Scroll down to Cookies.
5. Disable Restrict third-party cookies.

Mozilla Firefox

1. ****Open the browser settings.
2. Go to Privacy & Security.
3. Scroll down to Cookies and Site Data.
4. Click Manage Exceptions....
5. In the field Address of website, enter https://disk.yandex.com/client/disk.
6. Click Allow.
7. Save your changes.

Google Chrome

1. Open your browser settings.
2. In the left menu, select Privacy and security.
3. Go to Site settings and click Third-party cookies.
4. ****Disable it.

Opera

1. Open your browser settings.
2. Go to Privacy & security.
3. Open Site settings → Third-party cookies.
4. ****Disable it.

Edge

1. Open the browser settings.
2. Go to Cookies and site permissions.
3. Under Cookies and site data, you'll see the option Block third-party cookies.
4. ****Disable it.

Internet Explorer

1. Open the browser properties.
2. Go to Privacy and click Advanced.
3. Under Third-party cookies, select Accept.
4. Save your changes.

You are using an outdated browser

An outdated browser may not support the technologies used for fast and convenient page loading. Install the latest version of your browser.

Your Internet connection is affected by an antivirus, firewall, or proxy

Yandex Disk may work incorrectly due to an antivirus, firewall, or proxy server. To check if this is the case, temporarily disable them. If Yandex Disk is malfunctioning because of the antivirus or firewall, add the Yandex Disk site to the exceptions of this program.

The internet connection slowed down

Check your connection speed at yandex.com/internet. Close all tabs in your browser except Yandex Disk. Turn off applications that use the internet and refresh the page.

Disable ads on public file pages

To disable ads on public file pages, activate any Yandex 360 plan.