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Getting Started with Temporary Links

Learn how Temporary Links work and when to use them.

4 min read 30 Jul 2026 37 Views

Overview

Temporary Links allow you to create short URLs that automatically become unavailable when predefined conditions are met. This is ideal for sharing sensitive information, limited-time offers, event registrations, confidential documents, or any content that should not remain accessible indefinitely.

With SPRL, you can control when a temporary link expires using one or more expiry conditions, including a specific date and time, maximum clicks, inactivity period, or password protection.

Good to Know:
A temporary link can use multiple security options together. For example, you can create a password-protected link that expires after 24 hours or after 100 clicks—whichever occurs first.

What Are Temporary Links?

Unlike regular short links, temporary links are designed to automatically stop working once their configured conditions have been met.

Feature Description
Expiry Date & Time Automatically expire the link at a specific date and time.
Maximum Clicks Disable the link after a specified number of visits.
Expire After Inactivity Automatically expire the link if it has not been visited for a defined number of minutes.
Password Protection Require visitors to enter a password before accessing the destination URL.
Custom Short Domain Create temporary links using your preferred branded domain.
Nested Route Organise temporary links using custom path segments.

When Should You Use Temporary Links?

Scenario Recommended Settings
Limited-Time Promotions Expiry date and time.
Private Documents Password protection and expiry date.
Event Registrations Automatic expiry after the event.
Customer Support Expire after inactivity.
Exclusive Downloads Maximum clicks with password protection.

Available Link Controls

When creating a temporary link, you can configure the following options:

Option Purpose
Short Domain Select the branded domain for the short URL.
Destination URL The webpage visitors will be redirected to.
Nested Route Create organised URL paths.
Slug Type Choose how the short link keyword is generated.
Expiry Date Specify when the link should expire.
Password Restrict access with a password.
Max Clicks Limit the number of visits.
Expire After Inactivity Automatically disable unused links.

Quick Expiry Presets

To simplify configuration, SPRL provides several quick expiry options.

Preset Typical Use
1 Hour One-time secure sharing.
6 Hours Temporary business communications.
1 Day Daily campaigns or documents.
3 Days Short marketing campaigns.
7 Days Weekly promotions or events.

Benefits of Temporary Links

  • Improve security for sensitive content.
  • Reduce the risk of outdated links remaining active.
  • Control how long information is available.
  • Limit access using passwords and click restrictions.
  • Keep marketing campaigns time-sensitive.
  • Automatically disable unused links.

Typical Workflow

  1. Select a short domain.
  2. Enter the destination URL.
  3. Configure the desired expiry conditions.
  4. Add optional password protection.
  5. Create the temporary secure link.
  6. Share the generated short URL.
  7. The link automatically expires when its conditions are met.

Things to Remember

  • Expiry conditions can be combined.
  • Password protection is optional.
  • Maximum click limits are optional.
  • Links can expire automatically after inactivity.
  • Choose an appropriate expiry period based on your use case.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I use more than one expiry condition?

Yes. Temporary links can use multiple conditions such as expiry date, maximum clicks, inactivity, and password protection together.

Do temporary links work with custom domains?

Yes. You can create temporary links using any configured branded domain.

Can I password protect a temporary link?

Yes. Password protection can be enabled when creating the link.

When does a temporary link stop working?

The link becomes unavailable as soon as one of its configured expiry conditions has been reached.

Learn More:
Continue with Create a Temporary Link to learn how to configure each option and generate your first secure temporary short URL.
Tip: For confidential documents or limited-time campaigns, combine an expiry date, password protection, and maximum click limit to provide multiple layers of security while maintaining full control over access.

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