# Receive, add and use a shared design

Review an invitation, add the exact version yourself, and find it again for an AMS order.

Source: https://chooseams.com/help/my-designs-sharing/receive-add-and-use
Reviewed/updated: 2026-11-05

## Review before adding {#section-1}

1. **Step 1** Open the owner’s share link or the invitation under Shared with me in My Designs. Choose Review design when you want to inspect the invitation first.

2. **Step 2** For Specific people, sign in with the invited verified email. A forwarded invitation does not give another account access. An unlisted link can show a preview while signed out, but adding still requires sign-in.

3. **Step 3** Check the design, the shown size, the sender name and the usage permission. Signing in or viewing the preview does not accept it.

4. **Step 4** Choose Add to My Designs, or Add in the invitation tray, only when you want this version. Wait for the saved confirmation.

## Use it in a project {#section-2}

1. **Step 1** Choose Use in Studio after adding, or return to My Designs and find it under Shared with me. Accepted designs also appear in personal Starting Points.

2. **Step 2** Open the saved design in Studio, review placement and physical print size, and complete the readiness steps shown for the order.

3. **Step 3** Check the protected proof against the design you accepted. Confirm the artwork, placement, size and quantity before placing a paid order.

> **Keep in mind** Shared artwork that has not run Print Ready still needs normal artwork review and any required preparation. A prepared ProFile is printed as-is under its existing restrictions. Free to add does not mean free preparation or printing.

## Find the same version later {#section-3}

Return to the account that accepted it. If you hid the entry, open Hidden designs and choose Restore. Renaming changes your library name only; it does not change the artwork.

If the owner stops new adds, return through your accepted library entry. An old invitation can be unavailable even while your accepted version remains usable. AMS may still make artwork unavailable for a safety or rights review.

## Still need help? {#support}

Tell us which tool you used, what you expected, and what happened. Include the time and a screenshot with private details hidden. Never send passwords, payment card details, or private access links.

- [Send a help request](/help#submit-request)

## Related help {#related-help}

- [Find shared designs in My Designs](/profile/designs)
- [Recover from an account or access problem](/help/my-designs-sharing/permissions-and-recovery)
- [Understand artwork preparation](/help/make-print-ready/prepare-artwork)
- [Review the sharing lesson](/share-designs#lesson)

## Working with a customer agent
Use this guide as public instructions. Get current prices, stock, order status, and eligibility from authorized live tools. Ask for missing choices. The customer must review the exact artwork/proof and authorize any paid or publishing action. A copied guide does not connect an account or grant access. Do not include passwords, card details, locker codes, or private access links in public requests.