A buyer says the room link is broken
Your prospect or customer reached out saying the link you sent them doesn't work. Here's how to diagnose and fix it.
Step 1 — Ask what they're seeing
Specific error messages narrow this down fast. Ask them to share:
- The exact URL they're trying to open
- The error message (if any)
- What happens when they click (blank page? redirect? login prompt?)
- The browser and device they're using
Screenshot, if possible.
Step 2 — Check on your side
Open the room yourself. Does it load?
- If no — the room may have been deleted or has an issue. Check with the Admin or recreate.
- If yes — the problem is specific to the buyer.
Step 3 — Common causes and fixes
"Access denied" or "You're not authorized"
The buyer's email isn't on the authorized list.
Fix: Open the room → Share → Participants → add their email with the correct role.
"Link expired"
The specific magic link they have is older than 48 hours.
Fix: Re-send their invitation from the room's Participants page — they'll get a fresh link.
Blank page or generic error
Could be browser extensions or corporate network issues on their end.
Fix: Ask them to try:
- A different browser (Chrome is most broadly supported)
- Incognito / private mode
- Mobile phone
- Home Wi-Fi (not corporate network)
Room content is missing
If they report "the room loads but looks empty," check whether you have sections hidden.
Fix: Open the room, check that sections are visible (not set to "Hide from buyers"). Show them if needed.
They're seeing the wrong content
They may be logged in as a different user.
Fix: Have them open the link in an incognito window, or log out first and click the email link fresh.
Step 4 — If the link was forwarded
If the buyer forwarded the link to you (or vice versa), that's a clue:
- Magic links are tied to a specific email. Forwarding breaks authentication.
- Fix: Invite the actual person who needs access directly — they'll get their own magic link.
Step 5 — Room access setting might be too strict
If you used Magic code verification and the buyer keeps failing it:
- They may not be getting the code email
- Consider switching to a less strict access setting for just this buyer (or this room)
Step 6 — Use "Present" to test
From inside the room, click [Present] to see the buyer's view. If it looks right, send them the link again. If not, fix what you see in Present mode.
Step 7 — Share the link differently
If email delivery is a recurring issue with this buyer:
- Use Slack, Teams, or another channel to share the link
- Walk through the link on a call together
- Use Screen Share — sometimes seeing it live helps them spot a simple misstep
Step 8 — Escalate to support
If you've tried everything and it still doesn't work:
Contact contact@katalyz.co with:
- The room ID
- The buyer's email
- What they're seeing on their side
We can check audit logs and see exactly what happened.
Related articles
- The link doesn't work — what to do (buyer-facing)
- Sharing your first room
- Choosing the right access setting
Updated on: 18/06/2026
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