How to Share a TradingView Chart Link: Step-by-Step Guide
A TradingView snapshot link shares a static chart image. A shared layout link opens an interactive chart view that the recipient can copy into their account. Choose the format first: a picture preserves what you saw at one moment, while a layout is useful for inspecting a setup.
Share a snapshot when the exact view matters
Use the chart's camera or snapshot control, then copy the image link or save the image. TradingView's snapshot instructions describe these options. A snapshot does not let the recipient pan through underlying bars or change the timeframe. Social platforms may display an image preview; they do not thereby turn it into a live chart.
Before generating it, check the symbol, exchange, timeframe, visible dates, indicators, and any personal annotations. Include a caption identifying the observation time and the question you want reviewed. For accessibility, describe the relevant pattern or level in text rather than relying only on the image.
Share an interactive layout
Save the intended layout, open the menu beside its name, and enable Sharing. Copy its URL and send it to the recipient. TradingView's view-only sharing guide explains that the recipient can select Copy and save their own layout. View-only protects your original from their edits; it does not mean the setup cannot be copied.
TradingView also says users should be logged in to see the chart and indicators properly. Do not promise identical access to every recipient without testing their account permissions. A copied layout is independent: subsequent changes by the author do not update that copy.
Check privacy and script access
Saved charts are private by default according to TradingView's sharing/privacy help. Enabling sharing makes the selected layout available to people with the link. Treat that URL as shareable beyond its original audience.
Before distributing it, inspect the result from a recipient account. Remove sensitive notes or position information from the shared version. Do not rely on an undocumented password, expiration setting, watermark, or “Protect Mode” to prevent copying. Turning sharing off later cannot erase screenshots or copies already retained by recipients.
A chart link does not replace a script author's access grant. Invite-only scripts require the appropriate permission, and sharing a layout does not make protected source code open-source. If a collaborator cannot reproduce an indicator, check its name, availability, entitlement, and inputs separately.
Mobile and website sharing
On mobile, use the chart's available snapshot/share controls and inspect the output: an image link is still a snapshot. If you need the layout itself, verify that the URL opens the intended shared layout instead of assuming every mobile share action produces that format.
For a website, use TradingView's documented widget options when an embeddable chart is required. A widget is a separate configuration and does not automatically reproduce a personal layout, custom scripts, or drawings. An ordinary link remains suitable when you want the reader to open the shared TradingView page.
Diagnose a link before sending it again
| Symptom | Check |
|---|---|
| Recipient sees only a picture | You sent a snapshot; use layout sharing for an interactive view |
| Layout is inaccessible | Verify the intended layout's Sharing setting and recipient login |
| Indicator is absent or unavailable | Check permissions, script availability, inputs, and recipient plan |
| Recipient edits do not reach your chart | They are working with an independent copy |
| Date range differs | Use a snapshot for a fixed visual record; do not rely on undocumented URL parameters |
A useful handoff includes the link type, symbol, timeframe, and one specific question. For example, ask whether a marked level corresponds to the same historical bars on the recipient's setup; do not describe the drawing as proof of a future trade outcome.