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The Paperlink Chrome extension brings your document library to any browser tab. You can search your documents, create a new sharing link with a password and expiry, and either copy it to your clipboard or paste it directly into a text field — all without leaving the page you are on. It works in Gmail, Notion, Slack, Google Docs, and anywhere else you can type.

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Install the extension

1

Open the Chrome Web Store

Go to the Paperlink extension on the Chrome Web Store and click Add to Chrome.
2

Confirm the installation

Click Add extension in the confirmation dialog. The Paperlink icon appears in your Chrome toolbar when the installation is complete.
Pin the extension to your toolbar for quick access. Click the puzzle piece icon in the Chrome toolbar, then click the pin icon next to Paperlink.

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Sign in

1

Click the Paperlink icon

Click the Paperlink icon in your Chrome toolbar.
2

Sign in

Click Sign in with Paperlink. A Paperlink window opens asking you to Connect Browser Extension.
3

Select your team

Choose the team you want to connect to the extension.
4

Approve access

Review the requested permissions — view your documents and files, create shareable links — then click Approve.
The authorization window closes and the extension loads your documents. You are ready to start sharing.

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Find your documents

The extension shows your most recently uploaded documents when you open it. To find a specific file, type in the Search documents… field to filter by name. Click any document row to see its existing links. Click the three-dot menu (…) on the right side of a document row to see all available actions:
  • View links - see all existing sharing links for this document
  • Create new link - create a fresh sharing link
  • Open in app - open the document in Paperlink
1

Open the link creation panel

Click … on a document, then select Create new link.
2

Set access options

Optionally add a Password that viewers must enter before they can open the document. Optionally set an Expires date — the link stops working after this date.
3

Access advanced settings if needed

For additional options — email verification, NDA requirement, custom URL — click Advanced settings (open in app). This opens the full link creation flow in Paperlink.
4

Create the link

Click Create & Copy Link to generate the link and copy it to your clipboard, ready to paste anywhere.

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Insert a link directly into a text field

Create & Insert in Page places the link at the cursor position inside whatever text field you have focused — a Gmail compose window, a Slack message box, a Notion page, a Google Doc comment, or any other input on the page.
1

Click inside the text field first

Click inside the Gmail compose box, Slack message, or other text field where you want the link to appear.
2

Open the extension

Click the Paperlink icon in your toolbar.
3

Create and insert

Click … on a document, select Create new link, configure any options, then click Create & Insert in Page.
The link appears at the cursor position in the text field immediately.
If Create & Insert in Page is grayed out, click inside a text field on the page first, then return to the extension and try again.
1

Open the links panel

Click … on a document, then select View links.
2

Find the link you want

Each link card shows the link name, status (Active or Expired), view count, expiry date, and creation date. A lock icon means the link is password-protected.
3

Copy or insert

Click Copy to copy the link URL to your clipboard, or click Insert to paste it directly into a focused text field on the page.

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Switch teams

Click your avatar in the top-right corner of the extension to open the account menu, which shows your name, email, and the current extension version. To switch to a different team, sign out from this menu and sign back in — you can select a different team during the authorization step.
Team members with the Member role can view documents in the extension but cannot create or manage links. If you need link creation access, contact your team admin.

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Next steps

Create a sharing link

Full link creation options in the Paperlink web app, including NDA gates and custom domains

Manage link settings

Password protection, email verification, download controls, and expiry settings

Viewer analytics

Track views and engagement after sharing your documents

Team members

Manage roles and permissions for everyone on your team