You want to share a Notion page with someone outside your workspace but limit how long the link works. Notion allows you to set an expiration date on public share links so access automatically ends after a chosen time. Without an expiration date, a shared page remains publicly accessible until you manually revoke the link. This article explains how to set a share link expiration date and what happens when the link expires.
Key Takeaways: Setting a Notion Share Link Expiration Date
- Share > Copy Link > Expiration Date: Opens the date picker to choose when the link stops working.
- Share > Copy Link > Remove Link: Immediately revokes all access for a shared page even before the expiration date.
- Workspace owner or admin: Only these roles can set expiration dates on public share links for pages in a team workspace.
What the Share Link Expiration Feature Does
Notion’s share link expiration date lets you control how long a public page link remains active. After the date passes, anyone who clicks the link sees a “This page is no longer shared” message. The page itself stays unchanged in your workspace — only the public link is disabled.
This feature works only for pages shared with the “Anyone with the link” permission. Internal share links for workspace members do not support expiration dates. You must be the page owner or a workspace owner/admin to set or change the expiration date.
The expiration date applies to the link itself, not to individual visitors. If you share the same link with multiple people, everyone loses access at the same time. You cannot set different expiration dates for different people on the same page.
Steps to Set an Expiration Date on a Notion Share Link
- Open the Share menu for the page
Navigate to the page you want to share. Click the Share button in the top-right corner of the Notion window. The Share menu opens showing current sharing settings. - Enable public sharing if needed
If the page is not already shared publicly, click the Share to web toggle to turn it on. A green indicator shows the page is now public. The page must be shared to web before you can set an expiration date. - Copy the share link
Click Copy link to copy the public URL to your clipboard. The link appears in the Share menu with the label “Anyone with the link.” - Click the link settings icon
Next to the copied link, click the three-dot icon or the gear icon (depending on your Notion version). A dropdown menu appears with link options. - Select an expiration date
From the dropdown menu, choose Set expiration date. A date picker opens. Click the date you want the link to expire. The expiration time defaults to 11:59 PM in your local time zone. You cannot set a specific hour or minute. - Confirm the expiration date
After selecting the date, click Set date or Save. The expiration date now appears next to the link in the Share menu. The link will automatically stop working at the end of that day.
What Happens When a Share Link Expires
After the expiration date passes, the link becomes inactive. Anyone who clicks the link sees a page that says “This page is no longer shared.” The page itself remains in your workspace with all content intact. You can create a new public share link at any time.
The expiration date does not delete the page or remove it from your workspace. It only disables the public share URL. If you later need to share the page again, you must create a new link and optionally set a new expiration date.
Common Issues and Limitations
Expiration date option is grayed out or missing
This happens when the page is not shared to web. Open the Share menu and toggle Share to web to on. Only pages with “Anyone with the link” permission show the expiration date option. Internal share links for workspace members never have expiration dates.
I set an expiration date but the link still works
Check the time zone. The expiration time is 11:59 PM in your local time zone as set in your Notion account settings. If the visitor is in a different time zone, they may still see the page for a few hours. To immediately stop access, manually remove the link from the Share menu by clicking Remove link.
Can I change the expiration date after setting it?
Yes. Open the Share menu, click the three-dot icon next to the link, and select Change expiration date. Pick a new date and save. You can extend or shorten the access period at any time before the original date passes.
Can I set an expiration date for a page shared with a specific person?
No. Expiration dates only apply to public share links with “Anyone with the link” permission. For guest access, you must manually remove the guest from the Share menu when you want access to end.
Public Share Link vs Guest Invitation: Key Differences
| Item | Public Share Link | Guest Invitation |
|---|---|---|
| Access control | Anyone with the link can view | Only invited guest can view |
| Expiration date | Yes, set per link | No expiration date available |
| Requires Notion account | No | Yes |
| Can edit page | View only | Can be given edit permissions |
| Revocation method | Remove link or wait for expiration | Remove guest from Share menu |
Use a public share link when you need temporary read-only access for a large group. Use a guest invitation when you need to give editing access to a specific person and do not need an expiration date.
You can now set an expiration date on any Notion public share link to automatically end access after a chosen date. Next time you share a page, open the Share menu and set the expiration date before distributing the link. For extra control, combine the expiration date with the Remove link option if you need to revoke access earlier than planned.