Imagine you are sending financial audit PDFs to an attorney. If you use a standard link, a hacker using a "scraper bot" could find it. A secret link combined with a password ensures only the specific person on the other end of the email gets in.
Even with a secret link, you should layer security.
Click "Generate Secret Link." A long, random string will appear (e.g., https://filedot.com/s/8xKj9P2mNq4R_vT). Copy this immediately—once you close the window, FileDot will not show you the full string again for security reasons. filedot secret link
When you upload a file to FileDot and select "Create Secret Link," the system performs three key actions:
Trying to bypass Filedot's restrictions carries significant risks that users should be aware of: Imagine you are sending financial audit PDFs to an attorney
Software developers often use FileDot secret links to distribute .apk files or beta software to a select group of 50 testers without making the build available to competitors.
Never take a screenshot of your secret link. Screenshots get backed up to iCloud or Google Photos. If your phone is compromised, the link is compromised. Important: Revoking the link does not delete the
Let’s say you sent a secret link to a contractor, they downloaded the file, but now they have left the company. You need to kill the link immediately.
Important: Revoking the link does not delete the file from your account—it just severs the public access. You can generate a new secret link later if needed.