Public Link vs Password-Protected Link – Balancing Collaboration Speed Against Unintentional Public Access

Sharing a prototype in Adobe XD requires a decision between ease of access and limiting accidental public exposure.

The documented sharing modes are a public link that anyone with the URL can view, and a password-protected link that restricts access to users who know the password. The public option supports fast distribution and real-time feedback, while the password option adds a secret barrier but introduces friction in password distribution and revocation.

An unresolved behavior is the absence of automatic link expiration for either mode. Designers must manually delete or disable links, which can be overlooked. Sharing options and link management may vary between desktop, web and mobile releases, and behavior should be verified in the current sharing dialog.

Does Adobe XD provide a built-in expiration setting for public or password-protected prototype links? If manual revocation is the only control, what is the expected state of an existing link after revocation? Are the sharing options consistent across desktop and web sharing dialogs?