Digs Toolbox: Public Files & QR Codes

Public Files and QR Codes

Public files let you share project documents as view-only links. No app download or login required. Pair that with an auto-generated QR code, and you can get the right specs in front of the right trades without any back-and-forth.

Publish a Folder

You can publish an entire folder the same way you publish a single file. This shares all the documents inside it under one link, which is useful when a trade needs access to a full set of specs or drawings rather than one document at a time. Click the three dots next to the folder, select Publish Folder, and confirm. You'll get the same URL and QR code options. Any files added to the folder later will be included automatically.

Publish a File

1. Navigate to your project files and find the document you want to share.

2. Click the three dots next to the file and select Publish File.

3. Click Publish to confirm.

Once published, you'll see two sharing options: a direct URL and a QR code. Copy the URL to send via email or text, or download the QR code to print and post on site.

The globe icon next to a file means it's already public.

Using QR Codes on the Job Site

Every public file gets a QR code automatically. Print it and post it where the work is happening. Trades scan it with their phone and pull up the exact document they need. No calls to the PM, no wrong-revision mistakes.

Unpublish a File

To make a file private again:

1. Click the three dots next to the file and select Share File.

2. Click Unpublish.

The link and QR code will stop working immediately for anyone who previously had access