Pass+ links after 31 October 2026
Pass Gallery link not working?
Pass+ gallery links stop working after 31 October 2026 unless you migrated to Pic-Time; shoots.page gets your client a working link today, free up to 2 GB with no client account. Migrated links redirect to Pic-Time, galleries that were not migrated are no longer accessible, and Pass deletes all remaining data on 31 December 2026.
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What an old Pass link does now
| Your Pass+ gallery | After 31 October 2026 |
|---|---|
| Migrated to Pic-Time | The old Pass link redirects to the Pic-Time gallery while it stays live there |
| Not migrated | No longer accessible to clients |
| Monthly plan, no action taken | Keeps renewing until it auto-cancels on 31 December 2026 |
| Anything still on Pass | Permanently deleted on 31 December 2026 |
| Re-delivered on shoots.page | A new link that opens with no client account; free up to 2 GB |
Why the link stopped working
Pass's Migration FAQ says that if you don't migrate, galleries hosted on Pass stop being accessible after 31 October 2026. A client who opens an old link to one of those galleries hits that wall. If you did migrate, old Pass links redirect to your galleries on Pic-Time, but only for as long as those galleries stay live on Pic-Time.
Pass has not said that unmigrated galleries come back online, and it permanently deletes all remaining data on 31 December 2026. The fastest fix is usually not on Pass at all: put the photos in a new gallery and send your client a new link.
What to check first
- Whether you migrated to Pic-Time, and whether that gallery is still live there.
- Whether the client is using the original Pass link and not a copied or shortened version.
- Whether you still have the finished files on your own drives, in Lightroom or Capture One, or in a Pass download you saved before the deadline.
- Anything Pass has not answered, such as access after 31 October 2026: email help@passgallery.com instead of guessing.
Send a working link today
Find the finished files
Use the exported photos from your own archive or backup drive. They are your originals; a Pass download is the copy the Pass+ Uploader recompressed, unless support switched its optimizer off.
Create a gallery on shoots.page
Upload the set. The free plan holds 2 GB, about 250 exported JPEGs at 8 MB each, and Pro holds 100 GB for USD 9 a month.
Set access if you want it
Add an optional password and an optional expiry date. You can revoke or delete the link at any time.
Send the new link
The client opens it, browses and downloads the originals with no sign-up. The message below explains the change in a few lines.
What to tell your clients
Copy this, fill in the brackets and send it to every client with an old Pass link.
Hi [name], Pass, the service that hosted your photo gallery, has closed, so your old gallery link no longer opens. Your photos are in a new gallery here: [new gallery link] You can view and download everything without creating an account. [Password: ...] Save the photos to your own computer or phone as well, so you always have a copy. [Your name]
If you no longer have the files
Pass asks photographers who are not migrating to download their galleries before 31 October 2026, and our guide to downloading photos from Pass Gallery walks through its steps. Pass does not say whether downloads work after that date, so if you missed it, ask help@passgallery.com about the specific gallery straight away. Ask the client too: anyone who downloaded the gallery while it was open may still have a full copy.
Common questions
My client says the Pass link is broken. What happened?
Will Pass bring the gallery back?
I migrated. Why does the link still fail?
Can my client still download from Pass?
Is the new shoots.page link free for my client?
Get your client a working link
Upload the finished files and send one link that opens with no client account. Free up to 2 GB.
Sources
Pass: Migration FAQ, What is the Image Optimizer on the Uploader App? and User Login: Access, Password Creation and Management. Checked 29 October 2026.