🔗 The general share link: fast, secure sharing
General share links allow you to share your entire guidebook simply and securely with anyone—no setup or guest details required. This is the easiest way to give guests access to your property information without worrying about time limits or booking-specific controls.
Every property on SmoothStay automatically has a unique general share link—a secure, permanent URL protected with a random guest token. This link never expires (unless you reset it) and can be accessed anytime by anyone with the link.
Quick to share: No guest setup or booking needed.
Permanent link: Remains the same until you manually regenerate the token.
Token protected: Only people with the link can view your guidebook.
No date restrictions: Content is always available, even restricted articles, unless you deactivate the guidebook.
You can access the general share link from several places:
Properties list: Click the share icon for your property.
Content hub: Click the share icon for category, subcategory or article.
Visibility & Sharing tab: See your guidebook’s link and sharing options.
Share Popup: Anywhere you see the “Share guidebook” option, choose General share link.
Once opened, you’ll see:
The full share URL
Options to Copy link, Visit to preview, or Generate QR for signage and print materials
Tip: You can also customize your guidebook’s URL path (slug) in the Visibility & Sharing settings for easier sharing.
🔒 Security & Access
Token Security: General share links include a guest token—if you reset the token, it immediately disables the previous link and all deep links your have shared before.
Access Control: General share links do not restrict by date or track individual users; use booking links if you need per-guest control.
Visibility: Restricted articles are always visible in general share links, unless you set your guidebook to inactive or change to public mode (where restricted articles stay hidden).
Providing a quick link to potential guests for property previews
Printing QR codes for house signage or marketing