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title: "Shared Wallboard Authentication"
slug: "shared-wallboard-authentication"
updated: 2026-07-23T10:07:41Z
published: 2026-07-23T10:07:41Z
canonical: "help.8x8.com/shared-wallboard-authentication"
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> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://help.8x8.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Shared Wallboard Authentication

Wallboard administrators can bypass the need for log in credentials to run a wallboard. Instead, they can click on a URL shared by contact center administrator to launch a wallboard. The URL provides direct access to the wallboard.

To enable direct access to a wallboard:

1. Navigate to **Wallboards** from the menu.
2. Select and edit a wallboard from the list. OR Click ![](https://cdn.us.document360.io/e3a59e39-abd3-4423-964c-0a4008dc5673/Images/Documentation/WallboardShareIcon.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-03T23%3A11%3A04Z&se=2026-11-04T00%3A11%3A04Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=P898j%2Bj5OTGw7ieCPmOxfyFYV6dI624jBfBGhGJATP8%3D) from the action menu icons list next to a wallboard to bring up the Share dialog box.
3. Select **URL** tab.You will notice a wallboard URL.
4. Click **Share**. ![](https://cdn.us.document360.io/e3a59e39-abd3-4423-964c-0a4008dc5673/Images/Documentation/Wallboard02.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-03T23%3A11%3A04Z&se=2026-11-04T00%3A11%3A04Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=P898j%2Bj5OTGw7ieCPmOxfyFYV6dI624jBfBGhGJATP8%3D)
5. Enter the email addresses of wallboard administrators.
6. Click **Send**.
7. A message notifies the wallboard URL is shared successfully via email.
8. Wallboard administrators receive an email notification with a link to launch the wallboard.

> [!NOTE]
> Note:
> 
> Click **Revoke and Recreate** to retire the URL and create a new one. If an email recipient uses the revoked link, a message indicates the URL is invalidated.