When you send an envelope, your recipients sign it on a guided, mobile-friendly web page — no account and no software needed. Knowing exactly what they see makes it easy to set expectations and help anyone who gets stuck. This guide tours the signer's side, from the email link to the final signed copy.
How a recipient opens the document
Each recipient gets an invitation email with a Review and sign button. Clicking it opens a secure, branded signing page at a one-time link — there's nothing to install and no login required. The experience adapts to phones and tablets, so they can sign from wherever they are.
Step 1 — Review & consent
The first page is Review & consent. It clearly shows who sent the document and on behalf of which team, the document's title, and the other signing parties involved.
What's involved, at a glance
A row of chips summarizes the work ahead — the number of pages, how many fields there are to complete, and an estimated time. If the envelope has an expiration date, it's shown here too, along with how many days are left.
Electronic-records consent
Before signing, the recipient reviews the electronic-records consent disclosure — confirming they agree to sign electronically under the U.S. ESIGN Act and applicable state law (UETA). When they're ready, they select I agree, continue to document. (If they'd rather not proceed, Decline to sign is right there as well.)
Step 2 — Sign the document
Continuing opens the guided document view. A side rail tracks the recipient's progress and acts as a checklist of everything they need to do; a Start button and the Next field control jump them straight from one field to the next, so nothing gets missed. They complete each field — entering text or dates, ticking checkboxes, and adopting a signature — then choose Finish & Submit when every required field is done.
Step 3 — Finish
Once the recipient submits, they reach a completion page confirming the document is done on their end, where they can download a signed copy (PDF) for their records. When everyone has signed, the envelope is marked Completed and a finished, signed PDF — together with a certificate of completion — is emailed to all parties automatically.
Good to know
- No account required. Recipients sign through the one-time email link — they don't need a CornerSpot login.
- Mobile-friendly. The whole experience works on phones, tablets, and desktops.
- Audit-backed. Every step is recorded in a tamper-evident audit trail, and signing complies with the ESIGN Act and state UETA law.
- Extra security, when needed. If you enabled an access code, recipients first verify their identity with a one-time code emailed separately before they can open the document.
Helping a recipient
If a customer says they can't find the email or the link stopped working, you can resend a fresh signing link from the envelope. And because you can see each recipient's status from the envelope list and audit trail, it's easy to tell at a glance where a document is — and who it's waiting on.