---
id: delta-drive.can-i-make-a-public-link-to-a-delta-drive-file
url: https://storagestudio.us/faq/delta-drive/can-i-make-a-public-link-to-a-delta-drive-file
category: "Delta Drive, Delta Trust & My Drive"
subcategory: "Sharing and comments"
question: "Can I make a public link to a Delta Drive file, or a share that never expires?"
alt_questions:
  - "Anyone with the link Delta Drive"
  - "Permanent share Delta Drive"
  - "How long can a Delta Drive share last?"
  - "Share forever Delta Drive"
  - "Why did my share get less time than I asked?"
  - "How do I make a link anyone can open?"
  - "Can people download the files from my share link?"
  - "Share a file with someone who doesn't have Storage Studio"
  - "Do share links expire?"
short_answer: "Yes. Choose Anyone with the link when you share: anyone with it can view, and download only if you allow it. Every public link expires after 1, 7, 30 or 90 days — there's no link that never ends."
tags: ["sharing", "expiry", "security"]
related: ["https://storagestudio.us/faq/delta-drive/how-do-i-share-a-file-from-delta-drive", "https://storagestudio.us/faq/delta-drive/how-do-i-stop-sharing-a-file-in-delta-drive"]
applies_to: "all"
wiki: https://storagestudio.us/wiki/public-links
last_reviewed: 2026-10-29
---

# Can I make a public link to a Delta Drive file, or a share that never expires?

Yes to a public link, no to one that never expires. When you share, choose **Anyone with the link** under **Who can open it**. Anyone who has the link can view what you shared; they can download it only if you turn on **Allow downloads**.

Every public link stops working after **1 day**, **7 days** (the default), **30 days** or **90 days** — ninety is the longest. You can also add a password, a maximum number of views or downloads, daily and total data limits, and an email the first time it's opened.

The link is shown once (**Your link — copy it now**); this Mac keeps a copy. Visitors can't comment, upload, change or reshare anything, and the pages aren't listed by search engines.

See [limits and protection](https://storagestudio.us/faq/delta-drive/how-do-i-protect-or-limit-a-public-link).