Password-protect a gallery
A password keeps a gallery private to the people you give it to. Anyone who opens the link is asked for the password first. You set it per gallery.
Set, change or remove a password¶
- Open the gallery in the editor and select Gallery Settings.
- In Access, enter a value in Password. The field says "Leave empty for open access".
- To change the password later, type a new one. When a password is set, the field reads "Password is set — type to change it".
- To remove it, clear the field so the gallery is open to anyone with the link.
Send the password to your client separately from the link.
What clients see¶
Clients who open the link see a screen that says "This gallery is password protected. Enter the password to view it." They enter the Password and select Open gallery. A wrong password shows "Incorrect password."
Once a client has entered the password correctly, their browser remembers it for 30 days, so they aren't asked again on the same device.
Changing the password doesn't lock people out
Someone who has already unlocked the gallery stays unlocked on that device until their 30 days run out, even if you change the password afterwards. The new password is only asked of people who haven't unlocked it yet.
Link previews of protected galleries¶
When you share a link in Telegram, WhatsApp or another messenger, a preview card may appear. For password-protected galleries the preview doesn't show a photo by default. If you choose to show one anyway, Osvio warns you that a real photo would be visible to people without the password. See Share a gallery.
Combine with an expiry date
A password plus an Available until date means a gallery is only open to the right people for a limited time. See Set when a gallery expires.