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You can share saved logins, credit or debit cards, secure notes, and file attachments with other people from within the ExpressKeys Android and iOS apps. Recipients do not need an ExpressVPN subscription or to have ExpressKeys installed on their devices to receive these items. However, they will have to verify their email addresses to access shared items.

When you share ExpressKeys items, you can customize how long the item remains viewable, who can access it, and how many times it can be viewed.

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How to share items in the ExpressKeys mobile app
How to view items shared from ExpressKeys

How to share items in the ExpressKeys mobile app

Note: The process is the same on the ExpressKeys Android and iOS apps.
  1. Open and unlock the ExpressKeys app.
  2. Tap the All widget.ExpressKeys app interface showing the home screen on Android. The All widget is highlighted.
  3. Tap the item you want to share. ExpressKeys app interface showing a list of saved items on Android.
  4. Tap the share icon.ExpressKeys app interface showing a saved login page. The share icon is highlighted.
  5. You will now see the item-sharing window.ExpressKeys's "Share link to this item" window.

Before sharing an ExpressKeys item, you can customize the following options:

  • Link expires after: Determines how long the item link is available for. Options include 1 hour, 1 day, 7 days, 14 days, and 30 days.
  • Available to: Specifies if the ExpressKeys item is available to anyone with the link or only invited people.
  • Share attachments: Determines whether any files attached to the item are included in the shared link and lets you select exactly which files to share.
  • Can only be viewed once: Determines if the shared item can be viewed once or multiple times.

To modify item-sharing settings

  1. Tap Available to.ExpressKeys app interface showing the sharing options for a saved login. The Available to option is highlighted.
  2. Here you have two options:
    • Anyone with the link: Anyone you share the link with can access the item.
    • Only invited people: Only the people you manually add to the recipient list will have access to the item.ExpressKeys app interface showing the sharing options for a saved login. The Available to options menu is highlighted.
  3. If you choose Only invited people, you can add a recipient to the list by entering their email address.ExpressKeys app interface showing the sharing options for a saved login. The email field is highlighted.

By default, ExpressKeys items that you share can only be viewed once. To change this, toggle Can only be viewed once off.ExpressKeys app interface showing the sharing options for a saved login. The Can only be viewed once toggle is highlighted.

You can share any attachments added to a vault item:

  1. Turn on the toggle for Share attachments. The "Share attachments" option toggled on in the "Share link to this items" window in ExpressKeys.
  2. Select the checkboxes next to the attachments you want to share. The checkboxes for the attachments of a vault item in the "Sahre link to this item" window in ExpressKeys.

To share an ExpressKeys item

You can share an item link using your phone’s contacts and services:

  1. Tap Share Link.ExpressKeys app interface showing the sharing options for a saved login. The Share Link button is highlighted.
  2. Choose from the available contacts or services.ExpressKeys item sharing options on iOS, highlighting the options for AirDrop, Messages, Mail, and Notes.

Alternatively, you can copy the link and manually paste it:

  1. Tap Copy Link.ExpressKeys app interface showing the sharing options for a saved login. The Copy Link button is highlighted.
  2. You will see a popup message saying Copied. You can now paste the link in your desired app, service, or document.ExpressKeys app interface showing the sharing options for a saved login. The Copied popup message is highlighted.

Once the item has been successfully shared, you will see an Item shared (or similar) message at the bottom of your screen.ExpressKeys app interface showing a saved login page. The Login Item shared. View Shared Item message is highlighted.

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How to view items shared from ExpressKeys

You do not need an ExpressVPN subscription or to have ExpressKeys installed on your device to view an item shared from ExpressKeys; you can simply open the link in your browser. However, you will need to enter your email address and verify it by using a verification code sent by ExpressKeys.

On mobile

  1. Tap the shared item link.
  2. Enter your email address and tap Send code.ExpressKeys email verification page for accessing a shared item on mobile.
  3. Enter the verification code sent to your email and tap View item.ExpressKeys verification code page for accessing a shared item on mobile.
  4. You can now view the shared ExpressKeys item.Shared ExpressKeys secure note on mobile.

If you are unable to view the item

If you cannot view the shared item, it may be due to an expired link or exceeded view limit.

  • This link has expired: The sender has restricted how long the item is available to view, and you have passed the cutoff period. You will need to contact the sender and ask them to share it again.ExpressKeys shared item page on mobile warning about an expired link. The This link has expired message is highlighted.
  • View limit reached: You have already viewed the item and the sender has restricted how many times you can view it. Contact the sender and ask them to share the item with you again.ExpressKeys shared item page on mobile warning about exceeded view limit. The View limit reached message is highlighted.

On desktop

  1. Click the shared item link.
  2. Enter your email address and click Send code.ExpressKeys email verification page for accessing a shared item on desktop.
  3. Enter the verification code received in your email and click View item.ExpressKeys verification code page for accessing a shared item on desktop.
  4. You can now view the shared ExpressKeys item.Shared ExpressKeys secure note on desktop.

If you are unable to view the item

If you cannot view the shared item, it may be due to an expired link or exceeded view limit.

  • This link has expired: The sender has restricted how long the item is available to view, and you have passed the cutoff period. You will need to contact the sender and ask them to share it again.ExpressKeys shared item page on desktop warning about an expired link. The This link has expired message is highlighted.
  • View limit reached: You have already viewed the item and the sender has restricted how many times you can view it. Contact the sender and ask them to share the item with you again.ExpressKeys shared item page on desktop warning about exceeded view limit. The View limit reached message is highlighted.

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