How to Share a Wheel with a Link
A share link can make it easier for another person to open the same wheel, but the exact behavior depends on the product. Before sending a link, check what it contains, whether the recipient can edit the wheel, and whether the link exposes names or other private information. The steps below are a checklist; verify them against the shipped interface before publication.
Create and copy your share link
- Finish the entry list and check it for spelling errors and duplicates.
- Look for the product's share control, if one is available.
- Copy the link using the interface.
- Open the link in a separate browser session to confirm it loads the intended wheel.
- Keep a separate copy of the entry list if you need to preserve the original.
If the current build does not offer a share control, do not promise this workflow. Use the tool's actual supported method instead.
What the other person sees
Test the link as a recipient would. Check whether the wheel opens with the same entries, palette, and settings, and whether the recipient can spin or edit it. Explain the expected behavior when you send the link so the recipient does not accidentally change the shared configuration.
Editing a shared wheel without breaking the original
Do not assume a shared link is a separate copy. If editing is possible, test whether changes affect only the recipient's session or the shared configuration. Keep an original list and, when available, create a separate copy before making edits.
Your result record link
If the product offers a result record or shareable result, verify exactly what it contains. A record may show an outcome without proving that the eligible list or rules were correct. For a consequential draw, save the rules, entries, time, and result separately.
Privacy: where your names actually live
On this site, share links carry the wheel's entries in the URL fragment (the part after the # symbol). A URL can be copied, forwarded, or saved in browser history. Do not include sensitive information, and share student or participant names only with an intended audience and under the applicable policy.
Frequently asked questions
Can anyone with the link see my wheel?
That depends on the actual sharing design. Open the link in a separate browser session and check what data is visible before distributing it.
Can recipients edit the wheel?
Only if the current implementation permits it. Test the behavior and explain whether recipients should leave the entries unchanged or create their own copy.
How can I keep my own copy?
Save or duplicate the wheel if the product supports that feature, and keep the original entries separately when the setup matters. Do not rely on a share link as a backup until you have verified how it works.
Related tool
Open the spin the wheel tool to create a wheel, then use the share workflow only after confirming the current interface and privacy behavior.