Sharing Channels and folders

Sometimes a single playlist is not enough. When you need to share a whole body of work - a season's worth of cue sheets, a label's full release schedule, a catalog organized by artist - sharing a Channel gives recipients access to an organized folder structure rather than a flat list of tracks. This article covers how to share Channels by link and how to connect Channels directly with partner DISCO accounts.

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The job: sharing a structured body of work

A playlist share link is the right tool for most sharing situations. But when the work is more complex - a full season of a TV show organized by episode, a label catalog broken out by artist, weekly new releases organized by month - a Channel share gives recipients something more navigable.

Instead of receiving one flat playlist, they get a folder structure they can browse. They can move through folders, find the right playlist, stream or download what they need, and navigate back up through the hierarchy. It is closer to handing someone access to a well-organized filing cabinet than sending them a document.

Share a Channel link

To share a Channel or folder as a link, hover over it in the sidebar, open the Channel menu, and select Share. From the Link tab, copy the link and share it with your recipient.

On the shared Channel page, recipients can browse folders, stream and download playlists and tracks, and navigate the folder structure using the breadcrumb trail at the top. Playlist themes, alias metadata settings, and download format settings all apply exactly as they do on a regular playlist share link.

If the total content in a Channel is under 5GB, a Download Channel button appears in the top right corner so recipients can download everything at once. Individual folders and playlists also have download options in their menus.

The search bar on a Channel share page searches text within the current page - folder names and playlist names visible on that level. It does not search inside folders or across track metadata.

To disable a Channel share link permanently, open the Share menu, click the X next to the link, and confirm. The link immediately stops working for anyone who has it. You can then generate a new link if needed.

Invite another DISCO to a shared Channel

For ongoing working relationships - a label sharing new releases with a sync agent, a manager sharing an artist's catalog with a publisher, a music supervisor sharing approved tracks with a producer - inviting another DISCO directly to a Channel is more powerful than a link.

Instead of sending a static link, the Channel appears inside the partner's own DISCO sidebar with a shared folder icon. Any updates you make to the Channel are immediately visible to them. No re-sending links, no version confusion, no re-uploads.

To invite a partner DISCO, hover over the Channel in the sidebar, open the Channel menu, select Share, and open the Other DISCOs tab. Type in the partner's DISCO URL and click Share. The admin of the partner DISCO receives an in-app notification and email, and can click Add to my DISCO to accept. Once accepted, the Channel appears in their sidebar.

You can see who has accepted and when from the Other DISCOs tab. To revoke access, open the same tab, find the partner, open the menu to the right of their entry, and select Remove.

On the partner's side, they can leave a shared Channel at any time by opening the Channel menu and selecting Leave channel.

Note that shared Channels between DISCOs are currently in a limited beta release. Upon full release they will be available on Artist, Pro, and Enterprise plans.

What recipients see on a shared Channel

A shared Channel page shows folders at the top level. Clicking into a folder reveals the playlists and subfolders inside. Each level shows a breadcrumb trail so recipients can navigate back up.

Playlists open and work exactly as they do via a standard playlist share link - with the same security settings, download controls, and themes applied. The main visual difference is the breadcrumb trail leading back through the folder hierarchy.

For partner DISCOs with a shared Channel in their sidebar, the experience is even more integrated - they can browse the Channel content directly inside their own DISCO, alongside their own library.

Wrap up

Channel sharing is the right tool when you need to share something bigger than a single playlist - a structured archive, an ongoing release schedule, or a body of work organized across folders. A Channel link gives any recipient a navigable folder structure they can explore on their own terms. A shared Channel between DISCOs goes further, creating a live connection that stays current without any manual re-sharing.

Questions answered

How do I share a Channel in DISCO?

How do I share a folder in DISCO?

What is the difference between sharing a playlist and sharing a Channel in DISCO?

What can recipients do on a shared Channel page in DISCO?

How do I download content from a shared Channel in DISCO?

Can recipients download an entire Channel at once in DISCO?

How does search work on a shared Channel page in DISCO?

How do I disable a shared Channel link in DISCO?

How do I share a Channel with another DISCO account?

How do I invite another DISCO to a shared Channel?

What happens when I invite another DISCO to a Channel?

How do updates to a shared Channel appear for the other DISCO?

How do I revoke another DISCO's access to a shared Channel?

How does a partner DISCO leave a shared Channel?

What plans support shared Channels between DISCO accounts?

What does a shared Channel look like for the recipient?

How do security settings and download controls apply on a shared Channel?

When should I use a Channel share instead of a playlist link in DISCO?

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