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: Right-click the file, select Share , and change General access to Anyone with the link .

: Select Copy link . Note that this link usually takes users to a preview page. Direct Link

: Clearly indicate what will happen when clicked (e.g., whether it will open a new tab or start a download). Creating Direct Links on Popular Platforms 1. Google Drive To create a direct link for a file stored in Google Drive : Upload the file : Click New > File upload . : Right-click the file, select Share , and

: Right-click the file in the list and select Copy link to get the direct server-hosted URL. : Clearly indicate what will happen when clicked (e

: The link must lead precisely to the promised resource without intermediate redirects.

: Open the Assets panel and click the cloud icon to upload your file.

: To force a direct download, replace the /view?usp=sharing part of the URL with &export=download after the file ID. 2. YouTube (Video Sharing) Upload : Click Create > Upload video on YouTube.