Can I password-protect a shared link?

Yes. When you make the link, turn on Protect with password and type one of at least four characters. Anyone who opens the link is asked for it before they see anything. The link list shows which links have a password.

A password is set when the link is made. To protect a link you already sent, make a new one with a password and revoke the old one: see How do I turn a shared link off?

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Updated 29 September 2026