Sharing & Collaboration
Biom supports link-based sharing with role-based access control. You can share individual files, folders, entire workspace snapshots, or external links from Google Drive and other providers.Sharing content types
| Type | Description |
|---|---|
| Biom Asset | Share a single file from Biom Drive |
| Biom Folder | Share an entire folder with its contents |
| Workspace Snapshot | Share your current multi-pane layout — camera positions, channel configs, annotations, and all open files (up to 5 MB) |
| External Link | Share a file from Google Drive, Dropbox, OneDrive, or any HTTP URL |
Workspace snapshots
Workspace snapshots capture your entire analysis state:- Multi-pane layout and positions
- Camera state per pane (zoom, pan, rotation)
- Channel visibility and color settings
- Image adjustments (brightness, contrast, gamma)
- Annotations and overlays
Access roles
| Role | Permissions |
|---|---|
| Viewer | View the shared content. Read comments. Cannot modify. |
| Commenter | View and add comments. Cannot modify content. |
| Editor | Full access to view, comment, and modify. |
Creating a share
- Select a file, folder, or workspace to share
- Click the Share button
- Choose the access role (viewer, commenter, or editor)
- Configure options:
- Expiration — set the share to expire after a number of days, or never
- Allow download — toggle whether recipients can download files
- Copy the generated share link
Share management
- Token rotation — invalidate the current link and generate a new one
- Revoke — permanently delete the share link
- Member management — invite specific users with per-user roles
- Audit trail — view who accessed the share, when, and from where
Audit log
Every share link tracks access events:| Field | Description |
|---|---|
| Event type | link.view, comment, edit |
| Timestamp | When the event occurred |
| IP address | Visitor’s IP |
| User agent | Browser/device info |
Google Drive sharing
When sharing a Google Drive file through Biom:- Biom checks if the file has a public sharing permission
- If not, you’ll be prompted to either:
- Create a public link on Google Drive
- Use invite-only access
- For workspace snapshots with multiple Google Drive files, permissions are batched
Viewing shared content
When someone opens a share link:- The file loads in a full viewer with all visualization features
- No Biom account is required to view shared content
- Comments are visible (read-only for viewer role)
- Annotations are visible but cannot be modified (for viewer role)
- Downloads are available if the share creator allowed them
- Content is served with Range request support for streaming large files