Create and use shared links to a Box folder/file

The Create shared link action allows you to create a direct link to a file or folder in Box.

1

Enter the file ID/folder ID for the file/folder for which you plan to create a shared link.

2

Select an access level for the shared link (Open, Company, Collaborators, or Default). Refer to Shared link permissions for more information.

• This sets restrictions on who can view your file/folder using the shared link. If you have a Premium Box subscription, you can also enter a password that link-users must enter before they can access your file/folder.

Create shared links

3

Optional. Use the ID datapill from the trigger step to identify the new file when creating the shared URL link, and post the URL in the schema (below) to your Slack Workbot.

Post the URL in Slack Workbot

Shared link permissions

When creating a shared link for a file or folder in Box, you can choose from the following access level options:

Levels	Access
Open	Anyone with the link can access the file or folder. A Box account is not required.
Company	Only Box users with a validated email address matching your company's domain can access the file or folder via the shared link.
Collaborators	Only Box users invited to the folder or file (collaborators) can access the file or folder via the shared link.
Default	This option follows whatever the default setting for your account is. You can view and change this in your Box account settings under Content and Sharing.