diff --git a/src/backend/src/services/EmailService.js b/src/backend/src/services/EmailService.js
index 6f03e70ba..d00e76323 100644
--- a/src/backend/src/services/EmailService.js
+++ b/src/backend/src/services/EmailService.js
@@ -143,7 +143,13 @@ If this was not you, please contact support@puter.com immediately.
     },
     'share_by_email': {
         subject: 'share by email',
-        html: `testing: {{link}}`
+        html: `
+        <p>Hi there,</p>
+        <p>You've received a share from {{sender_name}} on Puter:</p>
+        <p>{{link}}</p>
+        <p>Sincerely,</p>
+        <p>Puter</p>
+        `
     },
 }
 
diff --git a/src/backend/src/structured/sequence/share.js b/src/backend/src/structured/sequence/share.js
index 008e5b4f3..26fc187f9 100644
--- a/src/backend/src/structured/sequence/share.js
+++ b/src/backend/src/structured/sequence/share.js
@@ -591,6 +591,7 @@ module.exports = new Sequence([
             
             await svc_email.send_email({ email }, 'share_by_email', {
                 link: email_link,
+                sender_name: actor.type.user.username,
             });
         }
     },