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File access and signed URLs
Why file links expire, what's allowed, and the size limit.
Files are never served from a permanent public address. Each download uses a signed link generated only for a signed-in person who is allowed to see that exact file, and it expires after one hour.
- Guessing or sharing a link doesn't give anyone else access, because it stops working.
- Contacts can only open files for their own company and, for restricted files, only if they're on the access list. See Files and approvals.
- Uploads are checked against a list of safe file types. Executable files such as .exe and .bat are blocked, both in the browser and on the server.
- The maximum file size is 50 MB.
Need to share something with someone who has no portal access? Use a document request so they can upload to you safely.
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