# How can we share the sketchup model link with our client privately? **URL:** \ **Category:** Pro\ **Tags:** sketchup, advice\ **Created:** [April 7, 2020, 7:06am UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/how-can-we-share-the-sketchup-model-link-with-our-client-privately/121153 "2020-04-07T07:06:08Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 12\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![design204](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/eb9ed0/32.png) [@design204](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/design204)\ **Post date:** [April 7, 2020, 7:06am UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/how-can-we-share-the-sketchup-model-link-with-our-client-privately/121153/1 "2020-04-07T07:06:09Z")
We want to share sketchup file for viewing purpose to our client. Is there any way to share the private link (people can view only with link) ? @Barry 2. Is there any API available to view Sketch up files in our web based application? ---
**Author:** ![simoncbevans](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/sketchup/user_avatar/forums.sketchup.com/simoncbevans/32/15904_2.png) [@simoncbevans](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/simoncbevans)\ **Post date:** [April 7, 2020, 7:25am UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/how-can-we-share-the-sketchup-model-link-with-our-client-privately/121153/2 "2020-04-07T07:25:00Z")
Presumably you don’t want to simply upload it to Dropbox or similar and send a link? ---
**Author:** ![design204](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/eb9ed0/32.png) [@design204](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/design204)\ **Post date:** [April 7, 2020, 7:51am UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/how-can-we-share-the-sketchup-model-link-with-our-client-privately/121153/3 "2020-04-07T07:51:36Z")
Our client does not want to install the Viewer. We need to provide them link, so he can view online. Thanks ---
**Author:** ![Teeem](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/sketchup/user_avatar/forums.sketchup.com/teeem/32/69199_2.png) [@Teeem](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/Teeem)\ **Post date:** [April 7, 2020, 8:09am UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/how-can-we-share-the-sketchup-model-link-with-our-client-privately/121153/4 "2020-04-07T08:09:19Z")
You could use Trimble Connect. [Simply upload the model and send a link to the client](https://community.trimble.com/viewdocument/share-files-with-trimble-connect#MainCopy_ctl10_lblIsPinned) (updated link) ---
**Author:** ![Barry](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/sketchup/user_avatar/forums.sketchup.com/barry/32/1204_2.png) [@Barry](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/Barry)\ **Post date:** [April 7, 2020, 2:35pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/how-can-we-share-the-sketchup-model-link-with-our-client-privately/121153/5 "2020-04-07T14:35:20Z")
If you don’t want to install anything like viewer on iPad or phone, is the 3D view in 3D Warehouse or Connect good enough? You could send them a link to it. ---
**Author:** ![jkates](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/4af34b/32.png) [@jkates](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/jkates)\ **Post date:** [January 5, 2021, 4:37pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/how-can-we-share-the-sketchup-model-link-with-our-client-privately/121153/6 "2021-01-05T16:37:32Z")
Is anyone else having the issue when trying to share that it does not recognize an email address? It keeps saying “This field is required” I am using Google Chrome ![Capture](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/sketchup/original/3X/f/b/fb347887db610c3102ad9fd5e13e288331cb8827.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![MikeWayzovski](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/sketchup/user_avatar/forums.sketchup.com/mikewayzovski/32/98346_2.png) [@MikeWayzovski](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/MikeWayzovski)\ **Post date:** [January 5, 2021, 4:41pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/how-can-we-share-the-sketchup-model-link-with-our-client-privately/121153/7 "2021-01-05T16:41:48Z")
Just fill in your own email address, the link will appear and you can then copy and mail it to the client. ---
**Author:** ![jkates](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/4af34b/32.png) [@jkates](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/jkates)\ **Post date:** [January 5, 2021, 4:45pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/how-can-we-share-the-sketchup-model-link-with-our-client-privately/121153/8 "2021-01-05T16:45:17Z")
It is not working. I tried many different email addresses, including my own. It keeps bringing up the error code “This field is required” even when an email address is inputted and valid. ---
**Author:** ![MikeWayzovski](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/sketchup/user_avatar/forums.sketchup.com/mikewayzovski/32/98346_2.png) [@MikeWayzovski](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/MikeWayzovski)\ **Post date:** [January 5, 2021, 4:55pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/how-can-we-share-the-sketchup-model-link-with-our-client-privately/121153/9 "2021-01-05T16:55:01Z")
Do you press ‘enter’? ---
**Author:** ![jkates](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/4af34b/32.png) [@jkates](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/jkates)\ **Post date:** [January 5, 2021, 5:39pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/how-can-we-share-the-sketchup-model-link-with-our-client-privately/121153/10 "2021-01-05T17:39:26Z")
Ahh… I feel silly. Usually you do not need to press enter. But makes sense, that worked. Thank you! ---
**Author:** ![dagfinn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/da6949/32.png) [@dagfinn](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/dagfinn)\ **Post date:** [January 7, 2021, 11:44am UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/how-can-we-share-the-sketchup-model-link-with-our-client-privately/121153/11 "2021-01-07T11:44:03Z")
Hi When I send the link for the view of my model I am in many angles seeing white instead for colors in the 3d view. Does anybody know what I am doing wrong with my model to get this result in the viewer? Link for my model: > **[Trimble Connect](https://web.connect.trimble.com/share/expired)** > > Trimble Connect Web ---
**Author:** ![140616001](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/1/a183cd/32.png) [@140616001](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/140616001)\ **Post date:** [April 3, 2021, 4:43pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/how-can-we-share-the-sketchup-model-link-with-our-client-privately/121153/12 "2021-04-03T16:43:36Z")
idk how did you get the screen