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Password protection

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Who this is for​

Teams and creators who need to restrict access to specific short links, QR codes, or pages — for example, internal resources, preview links, gated content, or confidential campaigns.

Before you start​

  • You need a Plus plan or above. Password protection is not available on Free or Go plans.
  • Passwords are stored securely as hashed values and are never visible in the dashboard or API responses.

What to do — Set a password on a link​

  1. Open Dashboard and create or edit a short link.
  2. Expand Advanced Settings.
  3. In the Password Protection section, enter your desired password.
  4. Save or create the link.

When a visitor clicks the link, they see a branded password prompt. After entering the correct password, they are redirected to the destination.

What to do — Set a password on a QR code​

QR codes point to short links. Setting a password on a QR code sets it on the underlying link.

  1. Create or edit a QR code.
  2. Enter a password in the Password Protection field.
  3. Save.

Scanning the QR code opens the password prompt before redirecting.

What to do — Set a password on a page​

  1. Create or edit a Smart Page.
  2. Enter a password in the page settings.
  3. Save and publish.

Visitors see the password prompt before the page content loads.

What to do — Remove a password​

To remove password protection, edit the asset and clear the password field (or send password: null via the API).

Use it well​

  • Share passwords securely. Do not include the password in the same message as the link.
  • Combine with expiry. Use password protection together with link expiry for time-limited secure access.
  • API and MCP support. Set or clear passwords programmatically via the Client API v1 or MCP tools using the password field.
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