When you open a MEGA folder link in a browser, the browser initially downloads JavaScript code, not the actual folder data. That JavaScript then fetches the encrypted folder metadata and uses the decryption key from the anchor portion ( # ) of the URL to decrypt it. Crucially, web browsers do not send the anchor portion of a URL to the server when requesting a page, so the decryption key never reaches MEGA's servers.
One of the most useful features of MEGA is its folder sharing capability. This allows users to share entire folders with others, making it easy to collaborate on projects or distribute files to multiple recipients. When sharing a folder, MEGA generates a unique link that can be used to access the folder's contents. This link can be shared via email, social media, or any other communication channel.
mega-export --writable /path/to/folder
The part after the hash ( # ) is the decryption key. Without this key, anyone who stumbles upon the link would see the folder structure but would be unable to access the actual contents. This URL fragment is used to store client-side encryption keys so that users can save end-to-end encrypted files without the server ever having access to the underlying data.
If you receive a shared folder link from another user, you don't necessarily need to download the files to your computer first. MEGA allows you to copy the folder directly to your own cloud drive. Here’s how to do it: https meganz folder cp link
There are two primary ways to share content on MEGA. You can share a folder directly with another MEGA user, which allows for collaborative permissions. Or, you can create a public link (what we're covering here), which anyone can use without even needing a MEGA account.
That being said, I'll provide information on how to report and safely handle such situations. When you open a MEGA folder link in
There is no special meaning behind "cp" in a MEGA folder node. MEGA generates random Base64-encoded strings for folder identifiers. Base64 uses characters A-Z, a-z, 0-9, + , / , and = . The "cp" sequence appears randomly. It could just as easily be "xQ" or "9f". Users searching for "https meganz folder cp link" are likely recalling a specific shared link where the node ID began with those two letters.