Create password-protected, expiring share links for any Google Drive™ file. Get per-recipient reports of every view and download, including IP and location.
Listing updated:June 5, 2026
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Overview
🔒 Secure Document Sharing by cloudHQ  
Share Google Drive™ files with password protection, full control over who opens them, where from, and for how long.

⚠️Problem: 
When you share a file using a standard Google Drive™ link, this is what happens:

You send a file. You assume it reached the right person. But once the link is shared, you lose control. The link can:

• Be forwarded  
• Be opened by anyone  
• Stay live forever  

😰And you have no way of knowing:

• Who accessed it  
• Where they were  
• What they did with your document  

💡Solution: 
Secure Document Sharing by cloudHQ® changes that. In just two clicks, you can:

• Password protect any file in your Google Drive™  
• Set an expiration date  
• Track every download, including who, when, where, and from which IP address  

⭐ KEY FEATURES ⭐

🔑 Password protection  
Add a password before your file can be opened or downloaded.  
Choose your own or generate one instantly.  
Recipients need both the link and the password.  

⏰ Expiration control  
Set how long your file stays accessible.  
From one day to one year, or never expires.  
Once the deadline passes, access stops automatically.  

📊 Activity tracking  
Know exactly what happens after you send a file:

• See who opened it  
• When it was opened  
• Where it was opened  
• Whether it was downloaded  

✉️ Optional message  
Recipients can enter their email and leave a short note. This helps confirm identity and adds context to each access.  

🧩 Works inside Google Drive™ and Gmail™  
Right click any file in Google Drive™ to create a secure link.  
Insert it directly into Gmail™ while writing your email or into a chat application.  
No extra tools. No extra steps.  

🖼️ Custom branded pages  
Use your own domain and branding. Add your company:
• Logo  
• Colors  
• Tagline  

📁 No file size limits  
Share files of any size from your Google Drive™.  
Recipients do not need an account or software.  
They simply open the link, enter the password if required, and download.  

👥 Built for teams  
Deploy across your Google Workspace™ domain.  
Admins can monitor activity and manage sharing across users.  


💼 WHO IT IS FOR

Legal professionals handling contracts and case files  
Healthcare teams sharing sensitive documents  
Financial advisors delivering reports and statements  
HR teams sending offers and internal records  
Real estate professionals sharing agreements and disclosures  
Marketing teams distributing pre release content  
Educators sharing exams and student data  
Engineering teams sharing technical documentation  
Researchers collaborating on unpublished work  
Freelancers and consultants delivering client files  


🛡️ SECURITY AND PRIVACY 🛡️

📦 Your files stay in your Google Drive™  
We never copy or store your documents.  
Files are streamed directly from your Drive™ when accessed.  

🔐 OAuth based authorization  
We never see or store your Google™ password.  
Access is handled through Google™ OAuth.  

🔒 Encryption in transit  
All data is protected using HTTPS and TLS.  

🎯 Limited file access  
The app can only access files you explicitly select.  
It does not access your entire Drive™.  

🏢 Enterprise infrastructure  
Runs on secure, hardened systems trusted by business users worldwide.  


⚡ HOW IT WORKS

1️⃣ Install the app  
2️⃣ Connect your Google Drive™  
3️⃣ Right click any file in your Google Drive™ and choose Secure Share  
4️⃣ Set a password and expiration  
5️⃣ Send the link  
6️⃣ Track every interaction  


🎁 FREE TRIAL

Start with a free trial limited to 20 secure shares.  
No credit card required.  


🔗 LINKS

cloudHQ website https://www.cloudhq.net  
App website https://www.secure-document-sharing.com  
Pricing https://www.secure-document-sharing.com/pricing  
Support https://support.cloudhq.net/category/browser-extensions/secure-share  
Blog https://blog.cloudhq.net  


cloudHQ® is a trademark of cloudHQ LLC https://www.cloudhq.net/trademark  

Google Drive™, Gmail™, Google Workspace™, Google Workspace Marketplace™, Google Account™, and Google™ are trademarks of Google LLC. cloudHQ is not affiliated with, sponsored by, or endorsed by Google LLC.


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Secure Document Sharing by cloudHQ will ask for the permissions shown below. Learn more
Secure Document Sharing by cloudHQ will need access to your Google account
This will allow Secure Document Sharing by cloudHQ to :
See, edit, create, and delete only the specific Google Drive files you use with this app
See, create, and delete its own configuration data in your Google Drive
Connect itself to your Google Drive
See your primary Google Account email address
See your personal info, including any personal info you've made publicly available
Associate you with your personal info on Google
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James Wilson
June 4, 2026
We send contracts through Google Drive every day, and being able to add passwords and expiration dates without leaving Drive has made the process much simpler. Clients understand it immediately and we spend less time worrying about document access.
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Andhrew Smith
June 4, 2026
The expiration feature is excellent. We frequently share financial reports that should only be available for a limited time. Setting an automatic expiration date takes care of that for us.
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Nicholas Martinez
June 4, 2026
Straightforward and practical. Password protection, expiration dates, and access tracking are exactly the features I was looking for without adding unnecessary complexity
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Aaron Rodriguez
June 4, 2026
Password protection is easy to apply and clients have had no trouble accessing files. The audit trail is also useful when we need to confirm who downloaded a document.
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Stephen Davis
June 4, 2026
The download tracking feature helped us identify whether shared files had actually been accessed. That alone has saved several follow up emails.
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Scott Jones
June 4, 2026
We started using this for board meeting materials. Being able to disable access after the meeting is over gives us much better control over confidential information.
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Edward williams
June 4, 2026
I share design drafts with external partners and wanted more control than standard Drive links provide. This extension filled that gap nicely.
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Patrick Smith
June 4, 2026
I had been using a separate file sharing service just for secure documents. This extension let me keep everything inside Google Drive, which reduced a lot of extra steps.
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Justin Garica
June 4, 2026
Its location restrictions and access logs were the features that convinced me to install this. It gives me visibility that regular sharing links do not.
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eric miller
June 4, 2026
What I like most is that it works directly from Google Drive. I don’t have to upload files somewhere else or maintain another account.
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