Your site's content can be protected with a password to limit access to specific visitors. Here's how to manage site-wide password protection:

Setting a Password

1. Go to Site Availability settings
2. Select "Password Protected"
3. Enter your desired password
4. Click Save

Important Password Rules:

• Passwords are case-sensitive
• Must be different from your Squarespace account password
• Sessions expire after 4 hours
• All visitors use the same password

Key Considerations:

• Visitors must enter password before analytics count their visit
• Password protection blocks e-commerce checkout
• Search engines cannot access password-protected sites
• Previously indexed content may still appear in search results temporarily

Changing or Removing Password:

1. Access Site Availability panel
2. Enter new password or select different visibility option
3. Click Save

Troubleshooting Tips:

• Check for page-specific passwords if access issues persist
• Disable password manager extensions when modifying settings
• Type password manually instead of copying/pasting
• Use private browsing to test password functionality

Limitations:

• Cannot create individual passwords for different users
• Not available for Cover Page plan
• E-commerce functionality is disabled when password protection is active

For enterprise users, single sign-on options are available as an alternative to standard password protection.

Related Articles

Previous Articles