How do I get a Zoho Sign link to paste into my own email?
Zoho Sign normally emails each signer a secure link. If you want to share the link yourself, check the recipient delivery options when sending, as some setups support link or offline delivery. For documents anyone can fill, create a SignForm, which gives a public link you can paste anywhere. For links inside your own app, use embedded signing through the API.
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Each signing link is unique to a recipient and tied to their identity, which is why Zoho Sign prefers to send it itself. That protects the audit trail. Even so, some businesses want the request to come from a personal email or a CRM message. When you add a recipient, look at the delivery and authentication options available on your plan, and see whether a link can be copied rather than emailed.
SignForms solve a different need. If many people sign the same document, such as a waiver or a consent form, a SignForm creates one public link. Each person who opens it fills and signs their own copy. You can paste that link into emails, a website or a WhatsApp message.
For full control, developers can use embedded signing with the Zoho Sign API, which generates a signing URL for a specific recipient inside your own app or portal. Whichever route you take, add an access code or other verification for sensitive documents. Options vary by edition, so check the current Zoho Sign help.
Key points
- Check recipient delivery options when you create a request.
- Copy the signing link if your plan supports link delivery.
- Create a SignForm for documents many people sign.
- Use embedded signing via the API for your own app.
- Add an access code for sensitive documents.
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