features · Dec 11, 2023
Share a project with your clients, without them signing up!
Last updated: May 29, 2026
TL;DR: Quire's Shared Project links let you give a client a view of your project with one link, no account and no sign-in on their end. Share the whole project or just a single sublist, set an expiry date, and track how many people opened it. Only project Admins can create the links.
You know the client who won't adopt your tool. You've sent the invite, explained the benefits, and they still reply by email asking "what's the status?" They're not being difficult; they just have their own habits, and asking them to sign up for one more app is a losing battle.
So don't. Quire's Shared Project feature lets you hand a client a single link that opens your project in their browser, with nothing to install and no account to create. The work stays visible, and the client does zero setup.
There's a real reason to make that easy. According to the Project Management Institute's Pulse of the Profession, poor communication is one of the leading reasons projects fail, and a big slice of that is stakeholders who simply can't see what's happening. A share link closes that visibility gap without adding a single step to anyone's day.
How do you create a client share link?
Sharing a project is now as simple as sending a link. Once a client clicks it, they get instant access with no account and no sign-in.
- Click the dropdown icon next to your project name and select "More."
- Click "Share," choose the options for your shared link, then click "Create Link."
- Copy the generated link and send it to your clients. They'll have access until the expiry date you set.
The link grants access to the entire project, and anyone with the link can view it.
In the Shared Links section, you can see how many people opened the link and extend the access window if you need to. It's built with both your team and your clients in mind: easy to share, while you keep control over who sees what and for how long.
How do you share just a sublist?
Sometimes a client doesn't need the whole project, only the slice that touches them. You can share a link to a specific sublist instead of the entire thing.
- In the option to choose what to share, use the dropdown to pick the sublist you'd like to share.
- Copy the generated link and send it to your clients. They'll have access until the expiry date.
This keeps clients focused on the tasks relevant to them instead of wading through the full project. A design client sees the design sublist, a finance contact sees the budget sublist, and nobody's overwhelmed by work that isn't theirs.
How does a share link differ from a public project?
These two get confused, and the difference matters for who can see (and touch) your work.
| Share link | Public project | |
|---|---|---|
| Who can access | Anyone with the link | Anyone at all |
| Account needed | No | No to view |
| Duration | Until the expiry date | Open until you change it |
| Can they contribute | View only | Quire users can add tasks and comment |
A share link is view-only and time-limited, which is exactly what you want for a client. Making a project public goes much further, opening it to the world and letting Quire users contribute. Reach for a share link when you want a window, not an open door.
How does Quire's client sharing compare to other tools?
External, account-free sharing isn't universal. Tools differ on whether an outsider can view without signing up and how granular the sharing gets.
| Tool | View without an account | Granular (sublist / page) sharing | Expiry control |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quire | Yes, via share link | Yes, share a single sublist | Yes |
| Asana | Limited, mostly guest accounts | Project or task level | Limited |
| ClickUp | Public link sharing | View-level | Some controls |
| Notion | Yes, public page link | Page level | Limited |
| Trello | Public board link | Board level | Limited |
The pattern: public links are common, but combining no-account viewing with sublist-level scope and an expiry date is less so. Quire's share link is built specifically for the client who wants to look, not log in.
Ready to give clients a window into your project?
Pick one project a client keeps emailing you about, create a share link (or a sublist link if they only need part of it), and send it instead of your next status update. The first time they answer their own "what's the status?" by clicking a link, you'll have bought back a recurring chunk of your week.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do you share a project with a client?
Open the project dropdown, choose More then Share, create the link, and send it. The client views the project with no account or sign-in.
Can you share only part of a project?
Yes. Share a link to a single sublist so the client sees only the tasks relevant to them.
Who can create share links?
Only project Admin members can create shared links, so control stays with the people responsible for the project.
How is a share link different from a public project?
A share link is view-only and expires; a public project is open to anyone and lets Quire users contribute.
Do clients need a Quire account?
No. They click the link and view the project right away in the browser, with no signup.
