> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.userintuition.ai/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

> Get a link to your study and send it however you like. The recommended way to reach your own participants.

# Share a Study Link

A study link is a URL you send however you like — in an email you write yourself, a Slack message, a newsletter, a reply in an existing thread.

**When you're bringing in your own participants, this is the method we recommend.** It keeps the invitation coming from *you*: in your voice, in a channel the person already associates with you, alongside whatever context makes them want to help.

That matters twice over. Response rates are better when the ask comes from someone the person already has a relationship with. And you keep control of that relationship rather than handing a slice of it to a vendor your customer has never heard of.

Reach for [email invites](/recruiting/invite-customers) instead when your list is long enough that sending by hand is impractical, or when you want invited-and-completed status tracked for you.

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## When to Use a Study Link

Study links are ideal for:

* **Always-on feedback:** Let customers reach you whenever they have something to share
* **Social media distribution:** Share on Twitter, LinkedIn, or community forums
* **Email newsletters:** Include in regular customer communications
* **Website placement:** Add a permanent "Share Feedback" link
* **Customer communities:** Post in Slack channels, Discord, or forums
* **QR codes:** Print on receipts, packaging, or in-store displays

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## How to Copy Your Study Link

From your Study Dashboard:

<Steps>
  <Step title="Open Actions menu">
    Navigate to the **Invites** tab and click **Actions**
  </Step>

  <Step title="Select Copy Study Link">
    Click **Copy Study Link** from the dropdown
  </Step>

  <Step title="Use the link">
    The link is copied to your clipboard—paste it anywhere you want to share
  </Step>
</Steps>

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## Link Characteristics

### Universal Access

* Anyone with the link can participate
* No email address required
* No account creation needed
* Works on any device with a browser

### Unlimited Uses

* The same link can be used by unlimited participants
* Each participant gets a unique session
* All responses are tracked separately

### Persistent

* Links stay active as long as the study is live, with no expiry by default
* Pausing the study closes the link — anyone who follows it sees "This study is no longer active"
* A study that reaches its target closes the same way
* Resuming the study reopens the same link; you don't need to redistribute it

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## Link vs. Direct Invites

| Factor            | Study Link                          | Direct Invites            |
| ----------------- | ----------------------------------- | ------------------------- |
| **Tracking**      | Anonymous unless they provide email | Tied to specific email    |
| **Targeting**     | Anyone who has the link             | Specific individuals      |
| **Response rate** | Lower (self-selecting)              | Higher (invited directly) |
| **Reach**         | Unlimited                           | Limited to your list      |
| **Control**       | Less control over who participates  | Full control              |

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## Tracking Link Participants

Participants who use the study link appear in your Invites tab with:

* Their email (if provided during the interview)
* Invite Status: "N/A" (no email invitation sent)
* Call Status: When they completed the interview

To track where participants came from, consider:

* Creating separate studies for different channels
* Asking a channel identification question in your research plan
* Using UTM parameters if your landing page supports them

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## Frequently Asked Questions

<AccordionGroup>
  <Accordion title="Can I create different links for different channels?">
    Currently, each study has one link. To track channels separately, create separate studies for each channel.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Can I limit who can use the link?">
    No. Study links are open to anyone. For controlled access, use direct invites instead.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Will I know where participants came from?">
    Not automatically. Consider adding a question to your research plan asking how they found the study.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Can I deactivate the link?">
    You can stop the study or delete it to deactivate the link. There's no way to deactivate the link while keeping the study active.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Do link participants count against my response limits?">
    Yes. All responses count toward your plan limits regardless of how participants were invited.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Can I use the link for QR codes?">
    Yes. Simply convert the URL to a QR code using any QR code generator.
  </Accordion>
</AccordionGroup>