How to Share Text Online With a Link

When a link beats another chat message

Sometimes you just need to hand someone a checklist, a draft, or a short note without starting another long thread. A shared link opens in the browser. They do not have to sign up for ThrowNotes to read it.

That is different from the home network note. The home note shows up for browsers that look like they share the same public IP. A shared link only opens for people who get the URL from you.

View-only or editable?

Pick the permission before you send the link. View-only is enough when someone just needs to copy the text. Editable is better when you are both updating the same draft.

If the note should stay with you alone across your own devices, skip the share link and use an account room after you sign in.

Good times to use a shared link

• The other person is not on your Wi-Fi.
• You do not want the draft buried in email or chat.
• They should not need a ThrowNotes account.
• You can clear or stop sharing when you are done.

When something else fits better

Still nearby on the same public IP? The home note is faster—no link to copy. Need the text to follow your login? Use an account room. Worried the link might get forwarded? Add a password first.

And keep secrets out of shared notes. Passwords, OTPs, and private keys do not belong here.

Related reading

• Password-protected shared notes
• What passwords do and do not do
• Network note vs shared link
• Privacy checklist

Frequently asked questions