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What your recipient sees

When you share a Unfurl link, your recipient gets a clean, instant reading experience. No downloads. No “open in Word.” No security warnings.

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The link

Your document lives at a permanent URL like: unfurl.pub/d/abc123 This path does not change when you update the document. On Pro, you can also claim a custom host such as yourdoc.unfurl.pub for the same live link.

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The experience

When your recipient clicks the link, they see:

• Your document rendered in their browser (sandboxed)
• Works on desktop, tablet, and mobile
• No login required to view (unless you set a passphrase)
• No app to install

If Fullscreen mode is on (Pro), they see only your HTML — no Unfurl chrome. If Viewer feedback is on, they can click elements or select text to leave a comment. Unclaimed homepage publishes show a short prompt to create an account and keep the page.

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Password and expiry

On Pro, you can require a passphrase before the HTML loads. You can also set the link to expire (24 hours, 7 days, 30 days, or a custom date). Expired links do not show the document. Passphrase-protected pages hide title and brand from link unfurls (Open Graph) so a Slack or email preview does not leak the name.

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What they DON’T see

• Your drafts (only published versions are visible)
• Your version history (that’s for your eyes only)
• Your other documents (each link is independent)

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Branding

On the Free plan, shared documents include subtle Unfurl branding. On Pro, you can add your logo, brand name, and tagline, and hide default Unfurl chrome (including fullscreen).