> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://help.sundevs.net/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Managing Links

> Browse, edit, disable, password-protect, expire and delete links.

## Browse your links

Go to **Links** from the Dashboard or sidebar. Each link card shows:

* **Thumbnail**: an automatically generated preview image of the destination
* **Favicon**: the destination website's icon
* **Title & Short Code**: the link's name and short path (for example `/my-link`)
* **Status Badge**: Active (green), Disabled (grey), or Expired (red)
* **Destination URL**: where the link redirects to
* **Metadata pills**: Clicks, Created date, Expiration, Redirect type, and Access level (Public/Private)
* **Actions**: **Copy** the short URL or open the **Info** dialog

Use the **Search** bar to filter links by title, short code, or destination URL. Click **Load more** to see more links.

## View link details

Click **Info** on a link card. The **Info** tab shows:

* The full short URL with a **Copy** button
* A clickable destination URL
* A thumbnail preview of the destination page
* A scannable **QR code**
* Status, click count, created date, expiration, access level, and redirect type

## Edit a link

In the details dialog, switch to the **Edit** tab to update:

* **Title**, **Description**, and **Destination URL**
* **Expiration date and time**: when the link should automatically stop working
* **Public / Private**: whether the link is accessible to anyone or only to logged-in users
* **Disabled**: temporarily deactivate the link without deleting it
* **Redirect type**: 301 or 302
* **Password**: add, change, copy, or remove password protection

Click **Save Changes** when finished.

## Disable and enable links

* **Disable** a link by checking the "Disabled" toggle in the Edit tab. Disabled links show an error page to visitors.
* **Enable** it again by unchecking the toggle and saving. The link becomes active immediately.

## Password-protected links

1. Open the link's **Edit** tab.
2. Enter a password in the **Password** field.
3. Click **Save Changes**.

Visitors see a password prompt and are redirected after entering the correct password. Access is remembered for their browser session. To remove protection, click the **trash icon** next to the password field.

## Delete a link

1. Open the link's **Info** dialog.
2. Click **Delete** in the dialog footer.
3. Confirm the deletion.

<Warning>
  Deleting a link is **permanent** and cannot be undone. All associated analytics data, QR codes, and thumbnails are also removed.
</Warning>

## Link expiration

If you set an expiration date, the link becomes inactive once the date passes. Expired links show an "Expired" badge and no longer redirect. You can renew a link at any time by updating its expiration date in the Edit tab.


## Related topics

- [The Dashboard](/sunlinks/dashboard/overview.md)
- [API V2](/sunlicense/api-documentation/api-v2.md)
- [Creating Links](/sunlinks/dashboard/creating-links.md)
- [Dashboard](/sunlicense/getting-started/dashboard.md)
- [SunLinks](/sunlinks/overview.md)