Magic links explained
A magic link is a unique URL, sent to your email, that logs you in with a single click. No password. No signup. No friction.
This is how Katalyz handles all authentication — for both members of your workspace and external buyers opening a room.
How magic links work
- You (or your buyer) enter your email address — at login, or when you open a room that requires authorization.
- Katalyz sends you a one-time email with a link.
- You click the link.
- You're in.
The link is:
- Unique to you — tied to your email, not shareable
- One-time-use — once clicked, it can't be re-used
- Short-lived — expires after 48 hours
Why no passwords?
Two reasons: security and your buyer's experience.
Security:
- No password to guess, phish, or reuse across breaches
- No password to forget or reset
- Losing access to your email is the only credential-loss scenario (and if that happens, password reset wouldn't save you either)
Buyer experience:
When your prospects receive a Katalyz room, they access it the same way — one click, no signup. This zero-friction experience is a core reason Katalyz rooms get opened and read, rather than ignored like yet another portal invitation.
The tracking benefit
Because each magic link is unique to one email, Katalyz knows exactly which person clicked it. That means:
- Activity is tracked per-visitor (who opened, when, for how long, which sections)
- You can tell your champion from their CFO in the analytics
- Comments and signatures are correctly attributed
If two people share the same magic link, Katalyz treats it as the first person — so don't forward your magic link. If you need to give access to someone else, invite them directly so they get their own link.
Access settings use magic links too
When you share a room with Authorized emails only or Magic code verification, magic links are what make them work:
- Authorized emails only — Each invited email gets a personal magic link.
- Magic code verification — An email is sent with a 6-digit code; entering it on the room page issues a magic link tied to that session.
What if I lose access to my email?
Contact your admin — they can update your email in Settings → Members. If you're an Admin and lose email access, email contact@katalyz.co.
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Updated on: 18/06/2026
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