How to create view-only links in Coda: 1-Min Guide

How to create view-only links in Coda

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May 12, 2026

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Use this interactive demo to learn how to generate and share view-only links in Coda.

Quick summary

A view-only link in Coda lets you share documents with anyone on the internet without giving them edit access. This guide walks you through the exact steps to configure and copy a read-only sharing link directly from your Coda document.

Steps

Open your Coda document.
Click the Share button in the top-right corner.
Click the dropdown next to "Anyone on the internet with the link" and select "Can view."
Click "Copy link" and share it with others.

📌 Why this matters

Creating view-only links in Coda is essential for teams that need to share documents, reports, or wikis with stakeholders, clients, or external collaborators without risking accidental edits. Coda's built-in sharing controls let you instantly generate a read-only link accessible to anyone with the URL, making secure document distribution fast and friction-free. This feature is especially valuable for organizations that rely on Coda as a central knowledge base and need granular permission management across internal and external audiences.

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