Bin Sharing
Create a link to share a bin's contents with anyone — no login required. Useful for sending a packing list or showing someone what's in a storage unit.
Creating a share link
Open a bin → overflow menu (three dots) → Share. Configure two settings before creating the link:
Visibility
- Unlisted — only people who have the link can view the bin. The link is not indexed or discoverable.
- Public — the bin is visible to anyone and can be discovered.
Expiration
Choose when the link stops working:
| Option | Duration |
|---|---|
| Never | Active until manually revoked |
| 1 hour | Expires after 1 hour |
| 24 hours | Expires after 24 hours |
| 7 days | Expires after 7 days |
| 30 days | Expires after 30 days |
Click Create Share Link to generate the URL.
Sharing the link
Once created, the dialog shows the share URL with a copy button. The link follows the format /s/<token>. Anyone with this URL can view the bin without logging in.
The dialog also displays:
- The visibility badge (Public or Unlisted)
- A view counter showing how many times the link has been opened
- The expiration date, if one was set
What the recipient sees
The shared page shows a read-only view of the bin:
- Bin name and area
- Photos (with thumbnails that link to full-size images)
- Items with quantities
- Notes
- Tags
- Custom field values
Recipients cannot edit anything. They do not see other bins, location details, or member information.
Revoking a share link
Open the same Share dialog and click Revoke Link. The link stops working immediately. Anyone who tries to visit it sees a "no longer available" message.
Creating a new share link after revoking generates a fresh URL — the old one cannot be reactivated.
INFO
On OpenBin Cloud, bin sharing may require a paid plan. Self-hosted instances have no restrictions.