Sometimes you just want to share a file, fast. With Hivenet, you have two secure ways to do it: Send with Hivenet in your browser (our file-sharing service), or the right-click sharing option from the desktop app. They’re both safe, simple, and create a private link for your recipient. But there are a few important differences, and picking the right one can save you time.
Let’s break down what makes them different and which one’s right for you.
Main differences at a glance
Feature | Send with Hivenet (browser) | Desktop right-click (app) |
Where to start | Right-click in Hivenet folder | |
Account needed? | No (just email verification) | Yes (signed in to desktop app) |
What can you send? | Any file or folder on your device | Only files in your Hivenet folder |
Max size / files | 4 GB / 50 files per transfer | - |
Link type |
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Expiry | 7 days | 7 days |
Passphrase option | Yes | Yes |
Email verification? | Yes | No |
Works on mobile? | No |
How Send with Hivenet works
Open send.hivenet.com in any browser.
Upload up to 50 files or up to 4 GB in total.
Add an optional passphrase for extra privacy.
Enter your email for a quick one-time verification (no full account needed).
Share the link with anyone. The files are stored temporarily. Nothing shows up in your Hivenet folder.
Links expire after 7 days.
Works anywhere through a browser, no install required.
How desktop right-click sharing works
Install and sign in to the Hivenet desktop app.
Put your file inside your Hivenet folder (sync required).
Right-click the file and choose Send with Hivenet.
Instantly get a link (and passphrase option) with no email check.
The link starts with
share.hivenet.com, and is good for 7 days.Only works with files in your Hivenet folder.
No need to open a browser. Share right from your desktop.
How to tell which method you used
Look at your link:
If it starts with send.hivenet.com, it was shared using the browser service.
If it starts with share.hivenet.com, it was shared using the desktop app.
Which should you use?
Need to share anything, from anywhere, or don’t want to sign in?
Use Send with Hivenet in your browser.Already have your file in Hivenet and want the fastest route?
Use the desktop right-click shortcut.
Both methods are private, secure, and easy. Pick the one that matches how you work.
What happens after 7 days?
All Send links automatically expire and are deleted from the Hivenet cloud, no action needed. If you need to share again, just create a new link.
Still have questions?
Contact Hivenet Support if you’re not sure which sharing option fits your needs, or if you run into trouble.