Using Secure Share

Overview

Secure Share lets you share text or files with anyone - even people who don’t use Vault. All shares are end-to-end encrypted and automatically expire.

Creating a Text Share

1. Click Tools > Secure Share > + New Share
2. Select Text
3. Enter the text you want to share
4. Configure options:
   • Name - Label for your reference
   • Expiration date - When the link stops working
   • Maximum access count - Limit number of views
   • Password - Require password to view (recommended)
   • Hide text - Hide until user clicks to reveal
5. Click Save
6. Copy the generated link to share

Creating a File Share

Note: File shares require a premium subscription.

1. Click Tools > Secure Share > + New Share
2. Select File
3. Click Choose File or drag and drop
4. Configure options (same as text share)
5. Click Save
6. Share the generated link

Limits:

• Maximum file size: 500 MB (premium), 100 MB (free)
• Storage counts toward your vault storage quota

Share Options

How Secure Share Works

1. Your data is encrypted locally in your browser
2. The encrypted data is uploaded to Heimlane servers
3. A unique link is generated containing the decryption key
4. Only someone with the complete link can decrypt the data
5. Heimlane never has access to your unencrypted content

Managing Your Shares

View all shares:

• Go to Tools > Secure Share

Delete a share:

1. Find the share in your list
2. Click the options menu (⋮)
3. Select Delete
4. The link immediately stops working

Copy link again:

• Click on the share, then click Copy link

Tips

• Share the password via a different channel (call, text, in-person)
• Use “Max access count: 1” for truly one-time sharing
• Delete shares immediately after they’re no longer needed
• Check access count to verify recipient received it
• For ongoing sharing, use Zones instead