Credentium Wallet - Sharing Credentials
Overview
Credentium Wallet allows you to share your credentials with employers, institutions, and on social media. You can share via public links, signed documents, or directly to platforms like LinkedIn.
Accessing Share Options
- Open a credential from My Credentials
- Tap Share at the bottom of the details screen
- Choose your sharing method
"Choose how you want to share this credential"
Public Access
Before sharing via link, you must enable public access for the credential.
Enabling Public Access
- In the credential details, locate Public Access
- Toggle the switch to enable
- Confirm the action
"Allow anyone with the link to view this credential"
When enabling, you'll see a confirmation:
"Enable Public Access" "This will make your credential viewable by anyone with the link."
Requirements
- Public access requires an internet connection
- You cannot enable public access while offline:
"Cannot change public access while offline"
Sharing Methods
Share Link
Share a public link to your credential:
- Enable Public Access (if not already enabled)
- Tap Share Link
- Choose how to share:
- Copy the link to clipboard
- Share via system share sheet
The link can be shared via messaging apps, email, or any other method.
"To share a link, you need to enable public access first. This will make your credential viewable by anyone with the link."
Copy Link copies the URL to your clipboard:
"Link copied to clipboard"
Share Signed PDF
Share a digitally signed PDF document of your credential:
- Tap Share Signed PDF
- The app generates a signed PDF
- Choose how to share
Note: PDF sharing requires an internet connection:
"You need to be connected to the internet to share the PDF."
If sharing fails:
"Failed to share the signed PDF. Please try again."
Share Signed JSON-LD
Share the credential in European Digital Credentials (EDC) JSON-LD format:
- Tap Share Signed JSON-LD
- The app prepares the signed data
- Choose how to share
Note: JSON-LD sharing requires an internet connection:
"You need to be connected to the internet to share the EDC."
If sharing fails:
"Failed to share the EDC JSON-LD. Please try again."
Social Media Sharing
Share credentials directly to social media platforms:
Tap LinkedIn to share your credential on LinkedIn. The credential will be shared with:
- Credential title
- Link to the public credential page
Tap Facebook to share your credential on Facebook.
X (Twitter)
Tap X (Twitter) to share your credential on X (formerly Twitter).
The share message includes:
"Check out my credential: [title]
[URL]"
QR Code
A QR code is automatically generated for credentials with public access enabled:
"Scan to view credential"
Others can scan this QR code with their Credentium Wallet app to verify your credential.
Troubleshooting
Cannot Enable Public Access
- Ensure you have an internet connection
- Try refreshing the credential by pulling down on the details screen
Share Link Not Working
- Verify public access is enabled
- Check your internet connection
- The credential must be valid (not expired or revoked)
PDF/JSON-LD Sharing Failed
- Check internet connection
- Try again after a few moments
- If the problem persists, contact support@credentium.com
Public Access Toggle Error
"Failed to update public access. Please try again."
This may occur due to network issues. Try:
- Check your internet connection
- Wait a moment and try again
- Restart the app if necessary
Privacy Considerations
When you enable public access:
- Anyone with the link can view your credential
- The credential page shows your name, issuer, and credential details
- You can disable public access at any time to revoke link sharing
Disabling public access:
- Toggle Public Access off
- Previously shared links will no longer work
- Existing QR codes will become invalid
Need Help?
If you encounter any issues or have questions, please contact:
Credentium Support Email: mailto:support@credentium.com
Last updated: January 2026
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