What happens when you open a public shared link
Anyone with a public AI Studio share link can open it instantly. You do not need an AI Studio account to view it.
The shared page is read-only. Depending on the link type, it shows either the full chat transcript or a single AI response.
If you are not logged in
- You can view the shared chat in read-only mode.
- Images are rendered and can be viewed, copied, or downloaded.
- Uploaded files are not available and appear as placeholders.
- You will see a Sign up for free button that opens the AI Studio page.
If you are logged in to AI Studio
- You can view the full shared content, including images, which you can view, copy or download.
- Uploaded files are not included – they appear as placeholders in the shared chat.
- You can continue the conversation directly from the chat input. This creates a private copy of the shared chat in your own account, so your follow-up messages are separate from the original.
If the shared chat was created with an Agent that uses third-party integrations (like WordPress, Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn, or Email Marketing), AI Studio shows a confirmation prompt before you continue it in your account.
