# Send something as a secure link

Send a private reply as a secure link. Only the person you send it to can open it, with a one-time code, and you can withdraw it at any time.

Private things · Updated October 11, 2026 · https://userookery.com/help/secure-links/

Some things shouldn't sit in someone's inbox forever, like account details or a private note. Send them as a **secure link** instead. The email only carries a link, and the message itself stays with you.

## Send a secure reply

1. Open the conversation and write your reply.
2. Tick **Send securely**.
3. Choose how long the **Link works for**: 1 day, 7 days or 30 days. The default is 7 days.
4. Click **Send securely**. You still get the usual 20-second undo.

## What they see

1. An email that says you sent them a secure message, with a link.
2. When they open the link, they click **Email me a code**.
3. A 6-digit code arrives at their email address.
4. They enter the code and click **Open message**.
5. They can read your message, and send you a reply from the same page with **Reply securely**. Their reply lands in your conversation.

## Withdraw it

1. Find the message in the conversation. It says **Sent as a secure link**.
2. Click **Withdraw**. The link stops working right away.

## Good to know

- The message shows whether it was opened, like "Opened 2 times" or "Not opened yet".
- Each code works once, for 10 minutes. After 5 wrong tries, they need a new code.
- Codes go only to the address you sent the message to. That's what keeps it private if the email is forwarded.
- After entering a code, they can read for 30 minutes before they need a new one.
- A secure message goes to one person, so you can't use Cc.
- When the link expires or you withdraw it, the page tells them to ask you to send it again.
- Secure links work for replies. You can't send one from a new email yet, and you can't attach files yet.