How to send a link to Yandex Disk to WhatsApp - briefly?
To share a Yandex Disk link on WhatsApp, first copy the link from your Yandex Disk account. Then, open WhatsApp and paste the link into the conversation you want to send it in.
How to send a link to Yandex Disk to WhatsApp - in detail?
To send a link from Yandex Disk to WhatsApp, follow these detailed steps:
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Accessing the File in Yandex Disk:
Open your web browser and navigate to Yandex Disk (https://disk.yandex.ru). Sign in with your credentials if you haven't already. Locate the file or folder you wish to share. Click on it to open.
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Generating a Shareable Link:
With the file selected, look for the 'Share' button, usually represented by an icon depicting two people or a chain link. Click this button to generate a shareable link. Yandex Disk will create a unique URL that can be used to access the file.
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Copying the Link:
Once the link is generated, you need to copy it. Highlight the entire URL by clicking and dragging your mouse cursor over it. Right-click on the highlighted text and select 'Copy' from the context menu. Alternatively, you can use the keyboard shortcut
Ctrl + C
(Windows/Linux) orCmd + C
(Mac) to copy the link. -
Opening WhatsApp:
Depending on your device, open WhatsApp in one of these ways:
- Desktop: Open WhatsApp Web (https://web.whatsapp.com) or the WhatsApp Desktop application. Scan the QR code with your phone to log in.
- Mobile Device: Launch the WhatsApp application on your smartphone.
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Pasting the Link into WhatsApp:
In WhatsApp, select the chat or contact you wish to send the link to. Click in the message input field where it says 'Type a message.' Right-click and select 'Paste' (or use
Ctrl + V
/Cmd + V
) to insert the copied Yandex Disk link into the message box. -
Sending the Message:
After pasting the link, you can add any additional text or context to your message if desired. Once ready, click the 'Send' button (usually depicted as a paper airplane icon) to send the message containing the Yandex Disk link to your selected contact.
By following these steps, you will successfully share a file from Yandex Disk to WhatsApp, enabling others to access the content directly through the provided link.