Sharing and Privacy
The Card Designer gives you two ways to share your designs and full control over who can access them.
Two ways to share
| Local Preview | Cloud Share | |
|---|---|---|
| How | Share button in the Export panel | Privacy & Sharing panel in the right sidebar |
| Works across devices | No (same browser only) | Yes (anyone with the link) |
| Password protection | No | Optional |
| Expiry | Never | 7, 30, or 90 days (or never) |
| Claiming & collaboration | No | Optional |
Local preview is great for a quick look on your own device. Cloud share is what you want for sending links to other people.
Privacy controls
The Privacy & Sharing panel (shield icon) in the right sidebar lets you control how your eCard can be accessed. You need to be signed in with a cloud-saved eCard to use these controls.
Four toggles control access:
| Toggle | Default | What it does |
|---|---|---|
| Private | Off | Hides your eCard from public discovery |
| Sharing Enabled | On | Allows you to create share links |
| Allow Copies | Off | Lets recipients duplicate your eCard and edit their own copy |
| Allow Claiming | Off | Lets recipients claim full ownership of your eCard |
Changes save automatically — you'll see the toggle update instantly.
Creating a cloud share link
To share your eCard with others:
- Make sure your eCard is saved to the cloud
- Open the Privacy & Sharing panel
- Ensure Sharing Enabled is toggled on
- Choose your share link settings:
Password protection
| Option | Description |
|---|---|
| Auto-generated | A secure 9-character password is created for you |
| Custom | Set your own password (minimum 9 characters) |
| None | No password — anyone with the link can view |
Expiry
| Option | When it expires |
|---|---|
| 7 days | One week after creation |
| 30 days | One month after creation |
| 90 days | Three months after creation |
| Never | Link stays active indefinitely |
- Click Create Share Link
Managing your share links
Your active share links appear as an expandable list in the Privacy & Sharing panel. For each link you can:
- Copy the URL — Click the copy icon to grab the full link
- See the expiry — A countdown shows time remaining (e.g., "expires in 15 days")
- View the password — If you created the link or reset its password, the password is shown so you can share it
- Reset the password — Generate a new one or set a custom password (this invalidates the old password)
- Revoke — Permanently deactivate the link
Newly created links automatically expand so you can easily copy the URL and password.
What viewers see
When someone opens your share link, they get a full-screen 3D viewer with your card rendered exactly as you designed it:
- 3D card preview — Full materials, lighting, and effects
- Info bar — Shows the card title, card type, and your creator name
- Camera presets — All 5 presets available (Portrait, Hero, Float, Drama, Showcase)
- Card flip — Viewers can flip between front and back
- Audio — If you attached audio, it plays automatically
- Copy link — Viewers can copy the share URL from the toolbar
If a viewer's device doesn't support WebGL, they'll see a static image preview instead of the 3D render.
The share player is read-only — viewers cannot change your design. They can only view, flip, and interact with the 3D preview.
Password-protected shares
For password-protected links, viewers see a password entry form before they can access the preview.
Rate limiting keeps your card safe:
- Viewers get 5 attempts to enter the correct password
- After 5 failed attempts, access is temporarily locked with a visible countdown timer
- A "Contact the creator for assistance" message appears when locked out
Claiming and collaboration
If you've enabled Allow Claiming or Allow Copies in your privacy settings, viewers can do more than just look:
Claim ownership
When Allow Claiming is on, viewers see a Claim button. Claiming:
- Transfers full ownership of the eCard to the viewer
- Generates a new password for the share link (for security)
- The original owner loses access to edit
Claiming is a one-way transfer. Once someone claims your eCard, they become the new owner and you can no longer edit it.
Edit access (collaboration)
When Allow Copies is on, viewers see a View button that lets them request edit access. This:
- Adds them as a collaborator on your eCard
- Gives them the choice to Edit Now (opens in the Card Designer) or Edit Later
- You remain the owner with full control
Viewers must have an ELYSIUM account to claim or request edit access. If they're not signed in, the sign-in screen opens automatically — and the action picks up right where they left off after logging in.
Roles
The share system recognizes three roles:
| Role | Who | What they see | What they can do |
|---|---|---|---|
| Owner | You (the creator) | "Owner" badge | Full control — edit, manage shares, revoke links |
| Collaborator | Someone you've given edit access | "Collaborator" badge | Open and edit the eCard in the Card Designer |
| Viewer | Everyone else | No badge | View the preview, claim or request edit access (if enabled) |
Local preview share
The Share button in the Export panel and the fullscreen toolbar creates a quick local preview link. This stores your card in the browser's local storage and generates a link for instant previewing.
- Click Share in the Export panel or fullscreen toolbar
- Copy the link with the copy icon (a green checkmark confirms it was copied)
Local preview links only work on the same browser and device where they were created. Clearing your browser data deletes them permanently. For sharing with other people, use cloud share from the Privacy & Sharing panel.