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# How to share a journey map via HTML link

Generate a read-only link to a journey map so anyone can open it in their browser, without a Smaply account. Open the Share dialog, turn on the **Share link (view only)**, and copy the URL.

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Want teammates to edit or comment instead? See [How to invite users](/account-and-team/users-and-roles/how-to-invite-users.md). This article covers public, read-only sharing only.
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#### Prerequisites

Only an Admin can generate or manage the public link. Editors and Viewers can open a journey map but can't create, change, or disable its Share link.
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#### Quick links

1. [How to create a Share link for a journey map](#how-to-create-a-share-link-for-a-journey-map)
2. [Share link vs map access](#share-link-vs-map-access)
3. [What people see when they open a Share link](#what-people-see-when-they-open-a-share-link)
4. [How to share a filtered view instead of the whole map](#how-to-share-a-filtered-view-instead-of-the-whole-map)
5. [How to disable the link](#how-to-disable-the-link)
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#### How to create a Share link for a journey map

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**Open the Share dialog**

Open the Share dialog from either entry point: click the **Share** icon in the top bar of the journey map editor, or, from the journey map list, open a map's three-dot menu and select **Share**.
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**Find the Share link (view only) panel**

<figure><img src="/files/td28kaV7KXikiRWgJlTJ" alt="The Share dialog showing the Share link (view only) panel with a read-only URL field, a Copy Link button, a Disable link action, and a warning that anyone with the link can view the journey map."><figcaption><p>The Share dialog, with the Share link (view only) panel at the bottom</p></figcaption></figure>

The Share dialog handles both sharing methods. **Manage user access** at the top invites people to the map; the **Share link (view only)** panel below it generates the public link.
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**Turn on the link**

Enable the **Share link (view only)** panel. Smaply generates a unique URL for this map.

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#### **Important: Anyone with this link can view the journey map**

Treat the URL like a password. Share it only through channels you trust, and disable the link when you no longer need it.
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**Copy the link**

Click **Copy Link** and paste the URL wherever you're sharing it.
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**Optional: add password protection**

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Password protection is available on the **Framework** plan and above.
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<figure><img src="/files/I0TkwGtvZN5S6faer2W0" alt="The Share link panel with Password required enabled, showing a Generate action, the masked password field with reveal and copy icons, the eight-character-minimum rule, and a Save button."><figcaption><p>Password required, with the Generate and Save controls</p></figcaption></figure>

Tick **Password required** to make viewers enter a password before the map loads. Click **Generate** for a compliant password or type your own, then click **Save**. Passwords need 8 characters minimum and a combination of letters, numbers, and symbols.

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#### **Important: Copy the password before you close the dialog**

Store it somewhere safe and share it separately from the link. If you lose it, generate a new one and save again.
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#### Share link vs map access

These are two different ways to share a journey map. Pick the one that fits your audience.

|                            | Share link (HTML)                        | Map access                                             |
| -------------------------- | ---------------------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------ |
| **Best for**               | Quick external viewing                   | Team collaboration and feedback                        |
| **Smaply account needed?** | <i class="fa-xmark">:xmark:</i> No       | <i class="fa-check">:check:</i> Yes                    |
| **Who can open?**          | Anyone with the link (password optional) | People invited at Admin, Editor, or Viewer level       |
| **Read-only?**             | <i class="fa-check">:check:</i> Yes      | Viewers yes (can comment); Editors and Admins can edit |
| **Can comment?**           | <i class="fa-xmark">:xmark:</i> No       | <i class="fa-check">:check:</i> Yes                    |

If you need feedback or edits from the person you're sharing with, invite them to the map instead of sending a Share link.

#### What people see when they open a Share link

The shared page renders read-only and closely mirrors the editor. It shows all visible lanes, cards, stages, and steps. Your account logo appears in the top-left and a "powered by Smaply" badge in the top-right.

A collapsible journey information panel at the top displays the map name, description, performance indicator, coordinator, tags, and a portfolio items summary.

Viewers can't edit or comment. If you need comments, invite them to the map instead.

#### How to share a filtered view instead of the whole map

If you apply a filter or open a saved view on the map before you generate the Share link, that filter state persists on the shared page. Useful for sharing a focused cut with specific stakeholders.

For a dedicated URL per audience, share saved views directly. See [How to share a saved view](/sharing-and-exporting/how-to-share-a-saved-view.md).

#### How to disable the link

To revoke access, open the Share dialog, find the **Share link (view only)** panel, and click **Disable link**. Access is revoked immediately, and anyone who still has the URL sees an error instead of the map.

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#### **Important: Re-enabling the link creates a new URL**

When you enable a disabled link again, Smaply mints a new URL and the old one stays dead. A link can't be paused and resumed at the same address, so copy and share the new URL after you re-enable.
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#### Related topics

<table data-column-title-hidden data-view="cards"><thead><tr><th>Article</th><th>What it covers</th><th data-hidden data-card-target data-type="content-ref">Target</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><strong>How to invite users</strong></td><td>Invite users at account, workspace, or journey-map level so collaborators can comment or edit</td><td><a href="/pages/F1Nzd1jlynqOnRaG0WSM">/pages/F1Nzd1jlynqOnRaG0WSM</a></td></tr><tr><td><strong>How to share a saved view</strong></td><td>Share a filtered perspective via its own HTML link</td><td><a href="/pages/EzewsMl4q3GLzrR9AXm0">/pages/EzewsMl4q3GLzrR9AXm0</a></td></tr><tr><td><strong>How to export a journey map as PDF</strong></td><td>Produce a static file for offline sharing or print</td><td><a href="/pages/bFw8ZAfXKB40zpzNx0GL">/pages/bFw8ZAfXKB40zpzNx0GL</a></td></tr><tr><td><strong>How to save and apply a view</strong></td><td>Save filter and display settings as a named view for reuse</td><td><a href="/pages/0biJxUYNUHzaN0wxgwEg">/pages/0biJxUYNUHzaN0wxgwEg</a></td></tr></tbody></table>


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