diff --git a/.eslintrc.cjs b/.eslintrc.cjs
index 2288c5a35..bab8bb1eb 100644
--- a/.eslintrc.cjs
+++ b/.eslintrc.cjs
@@ -11,7 +11,8 @@ module.exports = {
   // ignore .ts files because it fails to parse it.
   ignorePatterns: 'src/**/*.ts',
   rules: {
-    'react/prop-types': [0, { ignore: ['className'], customValidators: [], skipUndeclared: true }] // TODO: set this rule to error when all issues are resolved.
+    'react/prop-types': [0, { ignore: ['className'], customValidators: [], skipUndeclared: true }], // TODO: set this rule to error when all issues are resolved.
+    'no-void': 'off'
   },
   overrides: [
     {
diff --git a/src/bundles/files/actions.js b/src/bundles/files/actions.js
index 17135de0f..e82cc7ceb 100644
--- a/src/bundles/files/actions.js
+++ b/src/bundles/files/actions.js
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ import map from 'it-map'
 import last from 'it-last'
 import { CID } from 'multiformats/cid'
 
-import { spawn, perform, send, ensureMFS, Channel, sortFiles, infoFromPath } from './utils.js'
+import { spawn, perform, send, ensureMFS, Channel, sortFiles, infoFromPath, dispatchAsyncProvide } from './utils.js'
 import { IGNORED_FILES, ACTIONS } from './consts.js'
 
 /**
@@ -523,14 +523,23 @@ const actions = () => ({
   }),
 
   /**
-   * Generates sharable link for the provided files.
-   * @param {FileStat[]} files
+   * Triggers provide operation for a copied CID.
+   * @param {import('multiformats/cid').CID} cid
    */
-  doFilesShareLink: (files) => perform(ACTIONS.SHARE_LINK, async (ipfs, { store }) => {
+  doFilesCopyCidProvide: (cid) => perform('FILES_COPY_CID_PROVIDE', async (ipfs) => {
+    dispatchAsyncProvide(cid, ipfs, 'COPY')
+  }),
+
+  doFilesShareLink: (/** @type {FileStat[]} */ files) => perform(ACTIONS.SHARE_LINK, async (ipfs, { store }) => {
     // ensureMFS deliberately omitted here, see https://github.com/ipfs/ipfs-webui/issues/1744 for context.
     const publicGateway = store.selectPublicGateway()
     const publicSubdomainGateway = store.selectPublicSubdomainGateway()
-    return getShareableLink(files, publicGateway, publicSubdomainGateway, ipfs)
+    const { link: shareableLink, cid } = await getShareableLink(files, publicGateway, publicSubdomainGateway, ipfs)
+
+    // Trigger background provide operation with the CID from getShareableLink
+    dispatchAsyncProvide(cid, ipfs, 'SHARE')
+
+    return shareableLink
   }),
 
   /**
diff --git a/src/bundles/files/consts.js b/src/bundles/files/consts.js
index 49597aa06..a087a737b 100644
--- a/src/bundles/files/consts.js
+++ b/src/bundles/files/consts.js
@@ -60,6 +60,9 @@ export const IGNORED_FILES = [
   'desktop.ini'
 ]
 
+// Maximum length for DNS labels (used for subdomain gateway CID validation)
+export const DNS_LABEL_MAX_LENGTH = 63
+
 /** @type {Model} */
 export const DEFAULT_STATE = {
   pageContent: null,
diff --git a/src/bundles/files/utils.js b/src/bundles/files/utils.js
index a980cc020..a466586e4 100644
--- a/src/bundles/files/utils.js
+++ b/src/bundles/files/utils.js
@@ -1,12 +1,14 @@
 import { sortByName, sortBySize } from '../../lib/sort.js'
 import { IS_MAC, SORTING } from './consts.js'
 import * as Task from '../task.js'
+import { debouncedProvide } from '../../lib/files.js'
 
 /**
  * @typedef {import('ipfs').IPFSService} IPFSService
  * @typedef {import('../../lib/files').FileStream} FileStream
  * @typedef {import('./actions').Ext} Ext
  * @typedef {import('./actions').Extra} Extra
+ * @typedef {import('multiformats/cid').CID} CID
  */
 
 /**
@@ -316,3 +318,19 @@ export const ensureMFS = (store) => {
     throw new Error('Unable to perform task if not in MFS')
   }
 }
+
+/**
+ * Dispatches an async provide operation for a CID.
+ *
+ * @param {CID|null|undefined} cid - The CID to provide
+ * @param {IPFSService} ipfs - The IPFS service instance
+ * @param {string} context - Context for logging
+ */
+export const dispatchAsyncProvide = (cid, ipfs, context) => {
+  if (cid != null) {
+    console.debug(`[${context}] Dispatching one-time ad-hoc provide for root CID ${cid.toString()} (non-recursive) for improved performance when sharing today`)
+    void debouncedProvide(cid, ipfs).catch((error) => {
+      console.error(`[${context}] debouncedProvide failed:`, error)
+    })
+  }
+}
diff --git a/src/bundles/ipns.js b/src/bundles/ipns.js
index d05b8bd1a..86c3459b8 100644
--- a/src/bundles/ipns.js
+++ b/src/bundles/ipns.js
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 import all from 'it-all'
 import { readSetting, writeSetting } from './local-storage.js'
+import { dispatchAsyncProvide } from './files/utils.js'
 
 const init = () => ({
   keys: [],
@@ -61,6 +62,9 @@ const ipnsBundle = {
   doPublishIpnsKey: (cid, key) => async ({ getIpfs, store }) => {
     const ipfs = getIpfs()
     await ipfs.name.publish(cid, { key })
+
+    // Trigger background provide operation for the published CID
+    dispatchAsyncProvide(cid, ipfs, 'IPNS')
   },
 
   doUpdateExpectedPublishTime: (time) => async ({ store, dispatch }) => {
diff --git a/src/bundles/pinning.js b/src/bundles/pinning.js
index 313455f20..6f323f0f2 100644
--- a/src/bundles/pinning.js
+++ b/src/bundles/pinning.js
@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@ import { CID } from 'multiformats/cid'
 import all from 'it-all'
 
 import { readSetting, writeSetting } from './local-storage.js'
+import { dispatchAsyncProvide } from './files/utils.js'
 
 // This bundle leverages createCacheBundle and persistActions for
 // the persistence layer that keeps pins in IndexDB store
@@ -361,6 +362,9 @@ const pinningBundle = {
         if (pinLocally) {
           await ipfs.pin.add(cid)
           dispatch({ type: 'IPFS_PIN_SUCCEED', msgArgs })
+
+          // Trigger background provide operation for pinned CID
+          dispatchAsyncProvide(cid, ipfs, 'PIN')
         } else {
           await ipfs.pin.rm(cid)
           dispatch({ type: 'IPFS_UNPIN_SUCCEED', msgArgs })
diff --git a/src/files/FilesPage.js b/src/files/FilesPage.js
index 5aa344f1b..0ceb47ab4 100644
--- a/src/files/FilesPage.js
+++ b/src/files/FilesPage.js
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@ import Checkbox from '../components/checkbox/Checkbox.js'
 const FilesPage = ({
   doFetchPinningServices, doFilesFetch, doPinsFetch, doFilesSizeGet, doFilesDownloadLink, doFilesDownloadCarLink, doFilesWrite, doAddCarFile, doFilesBulkCidImport, doFilesAddPath, doUpdateHash,
   doFilesUpdateSorting, doFilesNavigateTo, doFilesMove, doSetCliOptions, doFetchRemotePins, remotePins, pendingPins, failedPins,
-  ipfsProvider, ipfsConnected, doFilesMakeDir, doFilesShareLink, doFilesDelete, doSetPinning, onRemotePinClick, doPublishIpnsKey,
+  ipfsProvider, ipfsConnected, doFilesMakeDir, doFilesShareLink, doFilesCopyCidProvide, doFilesDelete, doSetPinning, onRemotePinClick, doPublishIpnsKey,
   files, filesPathInfo, pinningServices, toursEnabled, handleJoyrideCallback, isCliTutorModeEnabled, cliOptions, t
 }) => {
   const { doExploreUserProvidedPath } = useExplore()
@@ -291,6 +291,7 @@ const FilesPage = ({
         onDownloadCar={() => onDownloadCar([contextMenu.file])}
         onPinning={() => showModal(PINNING, [contextMenu.file])}
         onPublish={() => showModal(PUBLISH, [contextMenu.file])}
+        onCopyCid={(cid) => doFilesCopyCidProvide(cid)}
         isCliTutorModeEnabled={isCliTutorModeEnabled}
         onCliTutorMode={() => showModal(CLI_TUTOR_MODE, [contextMenu.file])}
         doSetCliOptions={doSetCliOptions}
@@ -416,6 +417,7 @@ export default connect(
   'doFilesMove',
   'doFilesMakeDir',
   'doFilesShareLink',
+  'doFilesCopyCidProvide',
   'doFilesDelete',
   'doFilesAddPath',
   'doAddCarFile',
diff --git a/src/files/context-menu/ContextMenu.js b/src/files/context-menu/ContextMenu.js
index 0d3b3634b..7aafd6295 100644
--- a/src/files/context-menu/ContextMenu.js
+++ b/src/files/context-menu/ContextMenu.js
@@ -45,7 +45,7 @@ class ContextMenu extends React.Component {
 
   render () {
     const {
-      t, onRename, onRemove, onDownload, onInspect, onShare, onDownloadCar, onPublish,
+      t, onRename, onRemove, onDownload, onInspect, onShare, onDownloadCar, onPublish, onCopyCid,
       translateX, translateY, className, isMfs, isUnknown, isCliTutorModeEnabled
     } = this.props
     return (
@@ -65,7 +65,12 @@ class ContextMenu extends React.Component {
               {t('actions.share')}
             </Option>
           }
-          <CopyToClipboard text={String(this.props.cid)} onCopy={this.props.handleClick}>
+          <CopyToClipboard text={String(this.props.cid)} onCopy={() => {
+            this.props.handleClick()
+            if (onCopyCid) {
+              onCopyCid(this.props.cid)
+            }
+          }}>
             <Option>
               <StrokeCopy className='w2 mr2 fill-aqua' />
               {t('actions.copyHash')}
@@ -140,6 +145,7 @@ ContextMenu.propTypes = {
   onInspect: PropTypes.func,
   onShare: PropTypes.func,
   onPublish: PropTypes.func,
+  onCopyCid: PropTypes.func,
   className: PropTypes.string,
   t: PropTypes.func.isRequired,
   tReady: PropTypes.bool.isRequired,
diff --git a/src/lib/files.js b/src/lib/files.js
index fb1fa6302..b4fabc6f4 100644
--- a/src/lib/files.js
+++ b/src/lib/files.js
@@ -99,7 +99,7 @@ export async function getDownloadLink (files, gatewayUrl, ipfs) {
  * @param {string} gatewayUrl - The URL of the default IPFS gateway.
  * @param {string} subdomainGatewayUrl - The URL of the subdomain gateway.
  * @param {IPFSService} ipfs - The IPFS service instance for interacting with the IPFS network.
- * @returns {Promise<string>} - A promise that resolves to the shareable link for the provided files.
+ * @returns {Promise<{link: string, cid: CID}>} - A promise that resolves to an object containing the shareable link and root CID.
  */
 export async function getShareableLink (files, gatewayUrl, subdomainGatewayUrl, ipfs) {
   let cid
@@ -129,7 +129,7 @@ export async function getShareableLink (files, gatewayUrl, subdomainGatewayUrl,
     shareableLink = `${gatewayUrl}/ipfs/${cid}${filename || ''}`
   }
 
-  return shareableLink
+  return { link: shareableLink, cid }
 }
 
 /**
@@ -152,6 +152,46 @@ export async function getCarLink (files, gatewayUrl, ipfs) {
   return `${gatewayUrl}/ipfs/${cid}?format=car&filename=${filename || cid}.car`
 }
 
+// Cache for tracking provide operations to avoid spamming the network
+const provideCache = new Map()
+const PROVIDE_DEBOUNCE_TIME = 15 * 60 * 1000 // 15 minutes in milliseconds
+
+/**
+ * Debounced function to provide a CID to the IPFS DHT network.
+ *
+ * @param {CID} cid - The CID to provide to the network
+ * @param {IPFSService} ipfs - The IPFS service instance
+ */
+export async function debouncedProvide (cid, ipfs) {
+  const cidStr = cid.toString()
+  const now = Date.now()
+  const lastProvideTime = provideCache.get(cidStr)
+
+  if (lastProvideTime != null && (now - lastProvideTime) < PROVIDE_DEBOUNCE_TIME) {
+    return
+  }
+
+  try {
+    // @ts-expect-error - ipfs is actually a KuboRPCClient with routing API
+    const provideEvents = ipfs.routing.provide(cid, { recursive: false })
+
+    for await (const event of provideEvents) {
+      console.debug(`[PROVIDE] ${cidStr}:`, event)
+    }
+
+    // Clean up old cache entries
+    for (const [cachedCid, timestamp] of provideCache.entries()) {
+      if ((now - timestamp) > PROVIDE_DEBOUNCE_TIME) {
+        provideCache.delete(cachedCid)
+      }
+    }
+
+    provideCache.set(cidStr, now)
+  } catch (error) {
+    console.error(`[PROVIDE] Failed for CID ${cidStr}:`, error)
+  }
+}
+
 /**
  * @param {number} size in bytes
  * @param {object} opts format customization
diff --git a/src/lib/files.test.js b/src/lib/files.test.js
index da6319899..cab130723 100644
--- a/src/lib/files.test.js
+++ b/src/lib/files.test.js
@@ -262,10 +262,11 @@ it('should get a subdomain gateway url', async () => {
   const files = [file]
 
   const url = new URL(DEFAULT_SUBDOMAIN_GATEWAY)
-  const shareableLink = await getShareableLink(files, DEFAULT_PATH_GATEWAY, DEFAULT_SUBDOMAIN_GATEWAY, ipfs)
+  const { link: shareableLink, cid } = await getShareableLink(files, DEFAULT_PATH_GATEWAY, DEFAULT_SUBDOMAIN_GATEWAY, ipfs)
   const base32Cid = 'bafybeifffq3aeaymxejo37sn5fyaf7nn7hkfmzwdxyjculx3lw4tyhk7uy'
   const rightShareableLink = `${url.protocol}//${base32Cid}.ipfs.${url.host}`
   expect(shareableLink).toBe(rightShareableLink)
+  expect(cid).toBeDefined()
 })
 
 it('should get a path gateway url', async () => {
@@ -279,6 +280,7 @@ it('should get a path gateway url', async () => {
   }
   const files = [file]
 
-  const res = await getShareableLink(files, DEFAULT_PATH_GATEWAY, DEFAULT_SUBDOMAIN_GATEWAY, ipfs)
+  const { link: res, cid } = await getShareableLink(files, DEFAULT_PATH_GATEWAY, DEFAULT_SUBDOMAIN_GATEWAY, ipfs)
   expect(res).toBe(DEFAULT_PATH_GATEWAY + '/ipfs/' + veryLongCidv1)
+  expect(cid).toBeDefined()
 })