livediagram is multiplayer from the first shape. Sharing is just creating a link and handing it over: whoever opens it joins the same canvas, sees live cursors, and edits alongside you. The person you share with does not need an account. For the full details see Sharing.
Create a share link
In the Share dialog, pick a role for the new link: Edit (they can change the diagram) or View-only (they can look but not change). Optionally set a link lifetime so it expires later.
Click Create, then Copy link. Send that URL to whoever you want in the diagram.
If you are a guest, set Your name at the top of the dialog first, that is the name peers see on your cursor and comments.
What happens when they open it
When someone opens your link they land directly on the canvas:
- Live cursors and selections. Everyone sees where everyone else is and what they have selected.
- Simultaneous editing. On an Edit link, you both change the diagram at once. To avoid clashes, an element one person has selected is gently locked for the others while they hold it.
- No sign-in required. A guest can edit straight away, the canvas never blocks them with a sign-in wall. See Guest vs account.
Managing and ending access
Back in the Share dialog you can manage links over time:
- Multiple links. Mint several links with different roles, for example a View-only link for stakeholders and an Edit link for collaborators.
- Revoke a link to cut off access through it. Expiring links show a countdown, and expired ones can be extended or deleted.
- Optional password. Protect every link with a shared password.
Want to put a read-only diagram on a page or in a doc? Use the embed option in the Share dialog to copy iframe code. See Sharing.
Was this article helpful?