# Share Impact Dashboards

You can share any impact dashboard with other PEARS users or external stakeholders by generating a shareable link. Shared dashboards can display real-time data or a frozen snapshot.

## Create a Share

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#### Select and filter a dashboard

Navigate to the dashboard you want to share and apply the filters to display the data set you want others to see.
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#### Click Share

Click the **Share** button to open the Share Dashboard window.
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#### Name the share

Enter a descriptive **name** for the shared dashboard that describes the data being displayed.
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#### Choose the data type

Select how the shared dashboard should handle data updates:

* **Real-time** (default) — The dashboard updates automatically as new data is recorded in PEARS.
* **Snapshot** — The dashboard is frozen at the point in time when the share is created. Data will not update.
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#### Set the access level

Choose who can access the shared dashboard:

* **Staff only** (default) — Only accessible to users with PEARS accounts.
* **Public** — Accessible to anyone with the link, including people outside your organization.
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#### Create the share

Click **Share Dashboard** to generate the shareable link. A success message confirms the share was created.
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## View and Manage Shares

After creating a share:

* **Preview** — Click the share name to view the dashboard exactly as recipients will see it, including the applied filters, charts, and a QR code.
* **Copy link** — Copy the shareable link for distribution via email or other channels.
* **Delete** — Remove a share to revoke access. Deleted shares cannot be re-accessed.

Shared dashboards are listed in the dashboards menu for easy management.

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**NOTE:** Shared dashboards expire after **6 months**. After expiration, the link will no longer work. To preserve dashboard data beyond 6 months, save the dashboard as a PDF by right-clicking the page and selecting Print to PDF.
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