What Can You Share with External Share for Confluence?
Externally Share Your Confluence Content
External Share for Confluence helps you share the right Confluence content with the right people, without exposing your entire Confluence space.
Instead of giving access to your space or creating external user accounts, you can simply share what you choose through secure external links.
What Can You Share?
With External Share for Confluence, you can share different types of Confluence content externally while staying fully in control. Sharing is not limited to view-only access. You can also let your external clients and collaborators work together at the same time.
Content Type | Features |
|---|---|
Confluence Pages (Confluence Space) | Share single or multiple Confluence pages, including blog posts. Pages can be organized into folders and shared with or without child pages. You can also share Smart Links, which embed external content directly within Confluence. |
Attachments | Share one or multiple attachments from Confluence pages. Only the selected files are accessible to external users. |
Macros on Confluence Pages | Share pages containing Jira macros and supported third-party macros. Macro content is rendered correctly on shared pages. See the list of supported macros. |
Branded Shared Pages | Share pages with custom branding and design applied, such as visual customization and access controls. |
Full Control and Security
External users only see what you explicitly share.
With External Share for Confluence:
You decide which content is visible externally and editable by external user
Protect shared links with passwords or SSO settings
Shared links can automatically expire
External users do not need a Confluence account
Internal spaces, permissions, and navigation remain inaccessible
Typical Use Cases
Why would you use External Share?
Sharing approved documentation with clients without exposing internal drafts or spaces.
Sending files (PDFs, designs, reports) without sharing full Confluence pages.
Publishing customer-facing documentation with your brand applied.
Collaborating securely with partners or vendors without creating Confluence accounts.
Learn More
For real-world examples and best practices, these articles may be helpful: