How to Audit Sharing Status for Perplexity Library Threads

When you use Perplexity to research and save threads in your Library, you may lose track of which threads are shared publicly or privately. A thread set to Public becomes visible to anyone with the link, while a Private thread stays visible only to you. This article explains how to review the sharing status of every thread in your Library in one view. You will learn the exact steps to check and change permissions for individual threads and collections.

Overview of Perplexity Library Sharing

Every thread you save in Perplexity Library has a sharing status. The status determines who can view that thread. A thread set to Private is visible only to you when you are signed in. A thread set to Public generates a shareable link. Anyone with that link can open the thread, even if they do not have a Perplexity account.

Collections also have a sharing setting. When you share a collection, all threads inside that collection inherit the collection’s visibility. A private collection keeps its threads private. A public collection makes all threads inside it public, regardless of each thread’s individual setting.

You do not need any special permissions to audit sharing status. Any Perplexity user with a Library can view and change these settings. The audit process takes about two minutes for a typical Library with ten to twenty threads.

Steps to Check Sharing Status for Each Thread

1. Open your Perplexity Library
   Sign in to your Perplexity account. Click the Library icon in the left sidebar. The icon looks like a book or a folder, depending on your version.
2. View the thread list
   Your Library displays all saved threads in a list. Each row shows the thread title, the date it was saved, and an icon on the right side of the row. A lock icon means the thread is Private. A globe icon means the thread is Public.
3. Click a thread to open it
   Click any thread title to open the thread view. The thread view shows the full conversation and all sources.
4. Find the Share button
   Look for the Share button near the top-right corner of the thread view. It may appear as a text button that says Share or as an icon of a link chain.
5. Read the current sharing status
   Click the Share button. A pop-up or side panel opens. The first line shows the current visibility: Private or Public. A Private thread shows the message Only you can access this thread. A Public thread shows the message Anyone with the link can access this thread.
6. Change the status if needed
   To change the status, click the toggle or radio button next to Public or Private. The change takes effect immediately. You do not need to save or confirm.
7. Copy or revoke the share link
   If the thread is Public, the Share panel also shows a Copy Link button. Click it to copy the link to your clipboard. If you want to revoke the link, switch the thread back to Private. The previous link stops working.

Steps to Check Sharing Status for Collections

Collections group multiple threads together. Checking a collection’s sharing status is similar to checking a single thread.

1. Open the Library
   Click the Library icon in the left sidebar.
2. Click the Collections tab
   At the top of the Library page, click the tab labeled Collections. This tab shows all your saved collections.
3. Select a collection
   Click the name of the collection you want to audit. The collection opens and shows all threads inside it.
4. Click the Share button for the collection
   Near the top of the collection view, click the Share button. The button works the same way as for individual threads.
5. Read and change the collection visibility
   The Share panel shows Public or Private. Change the setting as needed. Changing a collection’s visibility overrides the visibility of every thread inside that collection.

Common Mistakes and Things to Avoid

I Changed a Thread to Private but It Still Shows as Public

This happens when the thread is inside a public collection. The collection’s sharing setting overrides the individual thread setting. To fix this, either make the collection private or remove the thread from the public collection.

I Shared a Collection but Some Threads Inside Are Missing

When you share a collection, only threads that you own are included. Threads that were shared with you by another user do not appear in the public view of the collection. To include those threads, ask the original owner to share them separately.

The Share Button Is Grayed Out or Unresponsive

This occurs when you are viewing a thread that was shared with you by another user. You cannot change the sharing status of a thread you do not own. Only the original creator can modify the visibility.

Perplexity Free vs Pro: Sharing Features Comparison

Item	Free Plan	Pro Plan
Thread sharing	Yes, can share threads as Public or Private	Yes, same functionality
Collection sharing	Yes, can share collections	Yes, same functionality
Number of threads in Library	Limited to 100 saved threads	Unlimited saved threads
Number of collections	Limited to 10 collections	Unlimited collections
Advanced sharing analytics	Not available	Available through the API

Auditing the sharing status of your Perplexity Library threads takes only a few clicks. Use the lock and globe icons in the thread list to get a quick overview. Open the Share button on any thread or collection to see and change the exact visibility. Remember that collection settings override thread settings. If you manage a large Library with many threads, check each collection’s sharing status first. This prevents accidental exposure of private research.