Manage public file sharing

Anyone in your organization can add files to Slack and share them in conversations in your workspace or Enterprise Grid org. If you'd like, you can choose to manage members' ability to create external links and share files outside of Slack.

Note: Public file sharing is not available on free trials of the Pro and Business+ plans.

Adjust external file sharing

Pro, and Business+ plans

Enterprise Grid plan

1. From your desktop, click your workspace name in the sidebar.
   
2. Select Tools & settings from the menu, then click Workspace settings.
3. Click the Permissions tab at the top of the page.
4. Next to Public File Sharing, click Expand.
5. Check or uncheck the box, then click Save.

1. From your desktop, click your workspace name in the sidebar.
   
2. Select Tools & settings from the menu, then click Organization settings.
3. From the left sidebar, click  Settings. Then select Organization Settings.
4. Next to Public File Sharing, click the toggle on or off.

Who can use this feature?

• Workspace Owners/Admins and Org Owners/Admins
• Available on paid plans