> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.sitespy.app/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Share Links

> Share watch configurations with others via a link

Share links let you send a watch configuration to someone so they can add it to their own Site Spy account with one click. The recipient gets the same URL, filters, and monitoring settings — no manual setup needed.

## Sharing a watch

1. Open the [watches list](https://sitespy.app/dashboard/watches)
2. Click the **share icon** on any watch
3. A shareable link is copied to your clipboard

The link encodes the watch configuration (URL, CSS/XPath filters, processor type, and other settings) into a URL parameter. No snapshot data or history is shared — only the monitoring setup.

## What recipients see

When someone opens a share link, they see a preview card showing:

* The website URL and favicon
* The monitoring type (Text/HTML, Re-stock detection, or Visual/screenshot)
* Any CSS or XPath filters applied

If the recipient is signed in, they can click **Add to My Watches** to create the watch in their account. The first snapshot is taken automatically.

## Authentication flow

* **Signed in** — The "Add to My Watches" button creates the watch immediately
* **Not signed in** — The button says "Sign in & Add Watch" and redirects to the login page. After signing in, the user is redirected back to the share page automatically

## Duplicate detection

If the recipient already monitors the same URL, a notice appears: "You're already monitoring this site." Instead of the add button, they see a link to go to their dashboard.

## Visibility

The share link button can be toggled on or off in [Appearance settings](/docs/dashboard/settings#watch-list-actions). It's enabled by default.