- Make sure your file's visibility in Google Drive is set to "Anyone with the link".
- This only works for uploaded files, not documents created in Google Docs/Sheets/Slides.
- If your file is very large, the direct link may first open a page saying that the file is too large for Google to scan for viruses. That page will have a button to download the file.
How to Get Your Sharing URL
Step 1: Go to Google Drive and right click the file that you want to share, then click on "Get shareable link"
Step 2: In the window that comes up, change the visibility to "Anyone with the link"
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Step 3: Click "Copy link"
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Step 4: Paste that link into the text box above and press "Enter key" to create your link. Enjoy!