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- How to Set Up Page Passwords in Squarespace
- Quick Summary
- Setting Up Page Passwords
- Adding a Password to Any Page
- Testing Your Password Setup
- Managing Your Password-Protected Pages
- Changing or Removing Passwords
- Hiding Pages from Navigation
- How Search Engines Handle Protected Pages
- Collection Pages and Blogs
- Common Issues and Solutions
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Quick Reference
- The Bottom Line
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Easily secure Squarespace pages with passwords by using the Pages panel; passwords are case-sensitive, can be up to 30 characters, and are shared by all users. Test your setup in incognito mode, manage passwords directly in settings, and remember that protected pages won't appear in search results.
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How to Set Up Page Passwords in Squarespace
Secure specific Squarespace pages with passwords using this step-by-step guide.
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Quick Summary
- Add passwords to specific pages on your Squarespace site in seconds
- Everyone uses the same password for each protected page (no individual user passwords)
- Passwords can be up to 30 characters and are case-sensitive
- Test your password setup in a private browser window
- Use the Pages panel to add, change, or remove page passwords quickly
Setting Up Page Passwords
Need to protect sensitive content or create exclusive sections on your Squarespace site? Page passwords are your simplest option. Here's exactly how to set them up.
Adding a Password to Any Page
- Open the Pages panel in your Squarespace dashboard
- Click on the page you want to protect
- Click the settings icon (gear symbol) next to the page title
- Scroll down to find the 'Password' section
- Type in your chosen password
- Click 'Save'
That's it. Your page is now password-protected.
Testing Your Password Setup
Don't assume it's working properly. Test it:
- Open a private or incognito browser window
- Go to your protected page
- Enter the password and check everything displays correctly
- If the lock screen looks off, you can customise its appearance in the lock screen panel
Pro tip: Update your passwords regularly, especially if you've shared them widely. It's basic security housekeeping.
Managing Your Password-Protected Pages
Changing or Removing Passwords
To change a password, go back into the page settings and enter a new one. To remove password protection completely, delete the existing password and save your changes.
Hiding Pages from Navigation
Want to keep a page completely hidden from your main navigation? Move it to the 'Not linked' section in your Pages panel. This works whether the page has a password or not.
How Search Engines Handle Protected Pages
Password-protected pages won't appear in Google search results. If you add a password to an existing page that's already indexed, search engines will stop crawling it going forward.
Collection Pages and Blogs
When you password-protect a blog or shop page, it protects all the individual posts or products within it. You can still show summaries of these items on other pages, but visitors will need the password to see the full content.
Common Issues and Solutions
Password not working? Check for these problems:
- Browser extensions like LastPass might be auto-filling the wrong password. Turn off the extension temporarily while you test
- Copy-pasted passwords sometimes bring formatting with them. Type passwords directly or paste as plain text
- Remember passwords are case-sensitive
Page still showing up? Make sure you've saved your changes and cleared your browser cache.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I give different passwords to different people for the same page?
No. Each page gets one password that everyone uses.
What's the longest password I can use?
30 characters maximum.
Can I set up single sign-on for password-protected pages?
Yes, but only on Enterprise plans.
Quick Reference
- Page Passwords: Simple password protection for individual pages
- Contributors: People who can edit your site (they can see all passwords in the backend)
- Member Areas: More advanced user accounts with individual logins (different from page passwords)
- Index Pages: Pages that display collections of other content
The Bottom Line
Page passwords are the quickest way to protect content on your Squarespace site. They're not military-grade security, but they'll keep casual browsers away from your private content. Just remember to test your setup and update passwords regularly.