[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"$f4IsHrV1tbyC8FCmc4waYcXzuDthUROy_tYtj8qnoMvY":3,"related-articles-zwbvogdu7a-en":20},{"data":4},{"id":5,"title":6,"slug":7,"description":8,"body":9,"category_id":10,"published":11,"created_at":12,"updated_at":13,"language":14,"relative_url":15,"author":16},"zwbvogdu7a","Privacy and permission settings","privacy-and-permission-settings","Configure privacy settings and visitor permissions to control who can access and edit your padlet content.","\u003Cp>Privacy and permissions are vital to protecting your padlet's content. Learn more about the privacy and permissions options and which will work best for you!\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cdiv class=\"note-callout\">This article outlines \u003Cu>new\u003C\u002Fu> permissions and privacy settings released in October 2025. To read about the changes and how we migrated from the old system to the new system, read the \u003Ca href=\"http:\u002F\u002Fpadlet.help\u002Farticle\u002F6bucgzvaig-changes-to-privacy-settings-october-2025\" target=\"_blank\">changes to privacy settings article\u003C\u002Fa>.\u003C\u002Fdiv>\u003Ch3 id=\"access_privacy_settings\">Accessing privacy settings\u003C\u002Fh3>\u003Cp>When creating a padlet, choose a privacy setting to control who has access to the padlet.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Access the privacy settings by clicking the \u003Cstrong>Share arrow\u003C\u002Fstrong> in the upper-right corner of any padlet. Then, under the \u003Cem>'Privacy options'\u003C\u002Fem> section, choose the privacy level for the padlet.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cfigure>\u003Cimg src=\"https:\u002F\u002Ffiles.helpdocs.io\u002Fxxifo1al2f\u002Farticles\u002Fzwbvogdu7a\u002F1759357748947\u002Fxnapper-2025-10-01-18-29-12.png\" style=\"max-height:75%;max-width:75%;display:block;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto\" data-hd-height=\"75%\" data-hd-width=\"75%\" data-hd-align=\"center\"\u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\u003Ch4 id=\"privacy_settings\">Privacy options\u003C\u002Fh4>\u003Cp>Choose between the following privacy options for your desired level of security.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Ctable>\u003Ctbody>\u003Ctr>\u003Ctd>\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>Privacy option\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Ftd>\u003Ctd>\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>Description\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Ftd>\u003Ctd>\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>How to use this option\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Ftd>\u003C\u002Ftr>\u003Ctr>\u003Ctd>\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>\u003Cu>Require password\u003C\u002Fu>\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Ftd>\u003Ctd>\u003Cp>Users will need the link to the padlet and the special password to access the content.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Ftd>\u003Ctd>\u003Cp>In the \u003Cstrong>Share\u003C\u002Fstrong> panel, click on \u003Cstrong>Require password\u003C\u002Fstrong> under the \u003Cem>'Privacy options'\u003C\u002Fem> section >> toggle the button \u003Cstrong>ON\u003C\u002Fstrong> >> type in the desired password >> click \u003Cstrong>Save\u003C\u002Fstrong>.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Ftd>\u003C\u002Ftr>\u003Ctr>\u003Ctd>\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>\u003Cu>Require visitors to log in\u003C\u002Fu>\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Ftd>\u003Ctd>\u003Cp>Require that users are logged into a Padlet account before they can access the content.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>This setting prevents anonymous posts from being added to the padlet. Comments and posts will \u003Ca href=\"\u002Fl\u002Fen\u002Farticle\u002Fdcpa9obioj-how-do-i-prevent-anonymous-posting\" target=\"_blank\">display the author's name\u003C\u002Fa> when this feature is enabled.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Ftd>\u003Ctd>\u003Cp>In the \u003Cstrong>Share\u003C\u002Fstrong> panel, click on \u003Cstrong>Require visitors to log in\u003C\u002Fstrong> under the \u003Cem>'Privacy options'\u003C\u002Fem> section >> toggle the button \u003Cstrong>ON\u003C\u002Fstrong>.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Ftd>\u003C\u002Ftr>\u003Ctr>\u003Ctd>\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>\u003Cu>Publish to profile and web\u003C\u002Fu>\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Ftd>\u003Ctd>\u003Cp>This option publishes the padlet for all to see!\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>*Users can stumble upon the padlet in search engines, by navigating to your Padlet profile, with the link, etc.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>To keep the padlet from being publicly viewable, we recommend keeping this toggle \u003Cstrong>OFF\u003C\u002Fstrong> or adding a second privacy option.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Ftd>\u003Ctd>\u003Cp>In the \u003Cstrong>Share\u003C\u002Fstrong> panel, click on \u003Cstrong>Publish to profile and web\u003C\u002Fstrong> under the \u003Cem>'Privacy options'\u003C\u002Fem> section >> toggle the button \u003Cstrong>ON.\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Ftd>\u003C\u002Ftr>\u003Ctr>\u003Ctd>\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>\u003Cu>Show in Team\u002FClassroom\u002FSchool dashboard\u003C\u002Fu>\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\u003Cem>*Only available in Team Gold, Classroom and School accounts\u003C\u002Fem>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Ftd>\u003Ctd>\u003Cp>When this option is toggled \u003Cstrong>ON\u003C\u002Fstrong>, the padlet will become visible to your organization within the \u003Cstrong>All padlets\u003C\u002Fstrong> tab.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Ftd>\u003Ctd>\u003Cp>In the \u003Cstrong>Share\u003C\u002Fstrong> panel, click on \u003Cstrong>Show in team\u002Fclassroom\u002Fschool dashboard\u003C\u002Fstrong> under the \u003Cem>'Privacy options'\u003C\u002Fem> section >> toggle the button \u003Cstrong>ON\u003C\u002Fstrong>.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Ftd>\u003C\u002Ftr>\u003C\u002Ftbody>\u003C\u002Ftable>\u003Cp>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>* = Make the padlet visible from your profile page but \u003Cem>not\u003C\u002Fem> listed in search engines by choosing \u003Cstrong>Publish to profile\u003C\u002Fstrong> \u003Cstrong>and web\u003C\u002Fstrong> \u003Cu>AND\u003C\u002Fu> \u003Cstrong>Require password\u003C\u002Fstrong>.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cdiv class=\"tip-callout\">If you do not see one of the privacy options listed in your \u003Cstrong>Share\u003C\u002Fstrong> panel, it has most likely been disabled by the Owner\u002FAdmin of the account. This can only be modified by the account administrator.\u003C\u002Fdiv>\u003Ch5>Selecting multiple privacy options\u003C\u002Fh5>\u003Cp>Choose more than one privacy option for added protection! Below are some examples you can choose from.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cfigure>\u003Cimg src=\"https:\u002F\u002Ffiles.helpdocs.io\u002Fxxifo1al2f\u002Farticles\u002Fzwbvogdu7a\u002F1759702155164\u002Fxnapper-2025-10-05-18-09-54.png\" style=\"max-height:75%;max-width:75%;display:block;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto\" data-hd-height=\"75%\" data-hd-width=\"75%\" data-hd-align=\"center\"\u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\u003Cp>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cul>\u003Cli>\u003Cstrong>Require password\u003C\u002Fstrong> \u003Cu>AND\u003C\u002Fu> \u003Cstrong>Require visitors to log in\u003C\u002Fstrong> -- Users will have to log into their account first and then enter the preset password for the padlet.\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>\u003Cstrong>Show in Team\u002FClassroom\u002FSchool dashboard\u003C\u002Fstrong> \u003Cu>AND\u003C\u002Fu> \u003Cstrong>Require password\u003C\u002Fstrong> -- The padlet thumbnail will be viewable from the creator's profile page and within the Team\u002FClassroom\u002FSchool's shared dashboard. Once the padlet is selected, users will need to enter the preset password to view the content.\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>\u003Cstrong>Publish to profile and web\u003C\u002Fstrong> \u003Cu>AND\u003C\u002Fu> \u003Cstrong>Require password\u003C\u002Fstrong> -- The padlet thumbnail will be viewable from the creator's profile page but will not be indexed for web searching. Once the padlet is selected, users will need to enter the preset password to view the content.\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>\u003Cstrong>Publish to profile and web\u003C\u002Fstrong> \u003Cu>AND\u003C\u002Fu> \u003Cstrong>Require visitors to log in\u003C\u002Fstrong> -- The padlet thumbnail will be viewable from the creator's profile page and it will also be indexed for web searching. Once the padlet is selected, users will need to log into their Padlet account to view the content.\u003C\u002Fli>\u003C\u002Ful>\u003Ch3>Accessing visitor permissions\u003C\u002Fh3>\u003Cp>Assign each user that visits your padlet specific permissions. This determines what each user can actually do on the padlet once they get there.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Access the permissions by clicking the \u003Cstrong>Share arrow\u003C\u002Fstrong> in the upper-right corner of any padlet. Then, under the \u003Cem>'Permissions'\u003C\u002Fem> section, choose the options you'd like to allow.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cfigure>\u003Cimg src=\"https:\u002F\u002Ffiles.helpdocs.io\u002Fxxifo1al2f\u002Farticles\u002Fzwbvogdu7a\u002F1759692489689\u002Fxnapper-2025-10-05-15-29-13.png\" style=\"max-height:75%;max-width:75%;display:block;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto\" data-hd-height=\"75%\" data-hd-width=\"75%\" data-hd-align=\"center\"\u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\u003Ch4>Permissions options\u003C\u002Fh4>\u003Cp>Choose between the following permission options to determine the level of editing access to allow for visitors to the padlet.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cdiv class=\"note-callout\">If you are part of a Team, Classroom or School account -- Assign different permissions, depending if the visitor is a member of your organization account or not.\u003C\u002Fdiv>\u003Cp>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Ctable>\u003Ctbody>\u003Ctr>\u003Ctd>\u003Cp>Permission option\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Ftd>\u003Ctd>\u003Cp>Description\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Ftd>\u003C\u002Ftr>\u003Ctr>\u003Ctd>\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>\u003Cu>No access\u003C\u002Fu>\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Ftd>\u003Ctd>\u003Cp>Only the padlet creator and users added as collaborators can access the board. To read more about adding users as collaborators, \u003Ca href=\"\u002Fl\u002Fen\u002Farticle\u002Foatz39gmhx-how-do-i-people-to-my-padlet\" target=\"_blank\">click here\u003C\u002Fa>.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Ftd>\u003C\u002Ftr>\u003Ctr>\u003Ctd>\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>\u003Cu>Reader\u003C\u002Fu>\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Ftd>\u003Ctd>\u003Cp>Visitors can access the padlet and read existing posts.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Ftd>\u003C\u002Ftr>\u003Ctr>\u003Ctd>\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>\u003Cu>Commenter\u003C\u002Fu>\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Ftd>\u003Ctd>\u003Cp>Visitors can comment on existing posts and add reactions\u002Fvotes.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Ftd>\u003C\u002Ftr>\u003Ctr>\u003Ctd>\u003Cp>\u003Cu>\u003Cstrong>Writer\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fu>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Ftd>\u003Ctd>\u003Cp>Visitors can access the padlet, create new posts, read existing posts and comment\u002Freact.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Ftd>\u003C\u002Ftr>\u003Ctr>\u003Ctd>\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>\u003Cu>Moderator\u003C\u002Fu>\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Ftd>\u003Ctd>\u003Cp>Visitors can read, write, comment, edit and approve posts.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Ftd>\u003C\u002Ftr>\u003Ctr>\u003Ctd>\u003Cp>\u003Cu>\u003Cstrong>Admin\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fu>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Ftd>\u003Ctd>\u003Cp>Users can create, edit, and approve posts. They can also invite collaborators and modify the padlet.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Admins have the same editing permissions as the Owner\u002FCreator of the padlet - including access to delete the padlet.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Ftd>\u003C\u002Ftr>\u003C\u002Ftbody>\u003C\u002Ftable>\u003Cp>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cdiv class=\"tip-callout\">If you do not see one of the permission options listed in your \u003Cstrong>Share\u003C\u002Fstrong> panel, it has most likely been disabled by the Owner\u002FAdmin of the account. This can only be modified by the account administrator.\u003C\u002Fdiv>\u003Cdiv class=\"warning-callout\">Be cautious of who is given \u003Cstrong>Moderator\u003C\u002Fstrong> or \u003Cstrong>Admin\u003C\u002Fstrong> permissions. This must be someone that can be trusted with your padlet.\u003C\u002Fdiv>\u003Ch3>FAQs\u003C\u002Fh3>\u003Cdetails>\u003Csummary>Why can't users post on my padlet?\u003C\u002Fsummary>\u003Cdiv>Make sure that the Permissions are set to \u003Cstrong>Writer\u003C\u002Fstrong> so that others can create posts on the padlet. If you'd like to only allow commenting on existing padlets, the Permissions should be set to \u003Cstrong>Commenter\u003C\u002Fstrong>.\u003C\u002Fdiv>\u003C\u002Fdetails>\u003Cdetails>\u003Csummary>I want to prevent others from adding posts on my padlet (except for a select few). How can I set this up?\u003C\u002Fsummary>\u003Cdiv>Give special permissions to select users by clicking the \u003Cstrong>Share arrow\u003C\u002Fstrong> and changing your Permissions to \u003Cstrong>Reader\u003C\u002Fstrong> or \u003Cstrong>Commenter\u003C\u002Fstrong> \u003Cem>(based on your preferences).\u003C\u002Fem> Then, invite the users \u003Cem>(with username or email)\u003C\u002Fem> in the \u003Cem>'Add a collaborator'\u003C\u002Fem> field >> \u003Cstrong>Invite\u003C\u002Fstrong>. In the drop-down menu next to the new user, select \u003Cstrong>Writer\u003C\u002Fstrong>.\u003Cbr\u002F>\u003Cbr\u002F>This ensures the specific users can create posts on the padlet, while everyone else can only read or comment.\u003C\u002Fdiv>\u003C\u002Fdetails>\u003Cdetails>\u003Csummary>I have my padlet's privacy option set to Require password. Some users can bypass the password. Why? Is my padlet still protected?\u003C\u002Fsummary>\u003Cdiv>Yes, the padlet is still protected. There are a few instances where users can bypass entering the password. No worries, though! This doesn't happen for random users. This is designed a specific way. Users that can bypass the password for a \u003Cstrong>Require password\u003C\u002Fstrong> padlet are:\u003Cbr\u002F>\u003Cbr\u002F>*\u003Cstrong>Collaborators\u003C\u002Fstrong> you've invited via the \u003Cem>'Add a collaborator'\u003C\u002Fem> field\u003Cbr\u002F>*\u003Cstrong>Owner\u003C\u002Fstrong> of the individual padlet\u003Cbr\u002F>*\u003Cstrong>Owners\u003C\u002Fstrong> of a Team\u002FClassroom\u002FSchool\u003Cbr\u002F>*\u003Cstrong>Admins\u003C\u002Fstrong> in a Team\u002FClassroom\u002FSchool\u003Cbr\u002F>*\u003Cstrong>Teachers\u003C\u002Fstrong> in a Classroom\u002FSchool\u003Cbr\u002F>\u003Cbr\u002F>\u003Cstrong>\u003Cem>Makers\u003C\u002Fem>\u003C\u002Fstrong> \u003Cem>and\u003C\u002Fem> \u003Cstrong>\u003Cem>Contributors\u003C\u002Fem>\u003C\u002Fstrong> \u003Cem>(in a Team) and\u003C\u002Fem> \u003Cstrong>\u003Cem>Students\u003C\u002Fem>\u003C\u002Fstrong> \u003Cem>(in a Classroom or School) will still need to enter the password to have access to the padlet.\u003C\u002Fem>\u003C\u002Fdiv>\u003C\u002Fdetails>\u003Cdetails>\u003Csummary>Can I choose more than one privacy option at a time?\u003C\u002Fsummary>\u003Cdiv>Yes! For added protection, choose from the following:\u003Cbr\u002F>\u003Cbr\u002F>*\u003Cstrong>Require password\u003C\u002Fstrong> \u003Cu>AND\u003C\u002Fu> \u003Cstrong>Require visitors to log in\u003C\u002Fstrong> -- Users will have to log into their account first and then enter the preset password for the padlet.\u003Cbr\u002F>\u003Cbr\u002F>*\u003Cstrong>Show in Team\u002FClassroom\u002FSchool dashboard\u003C\u002Fstrong> \u003Cu>AND\u003C\u002Fu> \u003Cstrong>Require password\u003C\u002Fstrong> -- The padlet thumbnail will be viewable from the creator's profile page and within the Team\u002FClassroom\u002FSchool's shared dashboard. Once the padlet is selected, users will need to enter the preset password to view the content.\u003Cbr\u002F>\u003Cbr\u002F>*\u003Cstrong>Publish to profile and web\u003C\u002Fstrong> \u003Cu>AND\u003C\u002Fu> \u003Cstrong>Require password\u003C\u002Fstrong> -- The padlet thumbnail will be viewable from the creator's profile page but will not be indexed for web searching. Once the padlet is selected, users will need to enter the preset password to view the content.\u003Cbr\u002F>\u003Cbr\u002F>*\u003Cstrong>Publish to profile and web\u003C\u002Fstrong> \u003Cu>AND\u003C\u002Fu> \u003Cstrong>Require visitors to log in\u003C\u002Fstrong> -- The padlet thumbnail will be viewable from the creator's profile page and it will also be indexed for web searching. Once the padlet is selected, users will need to log into their Padlet account to view the content.\u003C\u002Fdiv>\u003C\u002Fdetails>\u003Cp>\u003C\u002Fp>","tb8lfa31h8",true,"2026-03-02T00:35:19.711627Z","2026-03-03T02:12:50.57707Z","en","\u002Fl\u002Fen\u002Farticle\u002Fzwbvogdu7a-privacy-and-permission-settings",{"name":17,"email":18,"profile_image":19},"Rana Wilds","musicmama@wallwisher.com","https:\u002F\u002Ffiles.helpdocs.io\u002Fxxifo1al2f\u002Fother\u002F1696432467941\u002Fimg-2298.jpeg",{"data":21},[22,28,34,40],{"id":23,"title":24,"description":25,"slug":26,"href":27},"00paz9nhzm","Remove a shared padlet","Remove unwanted shared padlets from your External folder by leaving them through your dashboard or the padlet itself.","how-do-i-remove-a-shared-padlet","\u002Fl\u002Fen\u002Farticle\u002F00paz9nhzm-how-do-i-remove-a-shared-padlet",{"id":29,"title":30,"description":31,"slug":32,"href":33},"0segolmqqp","How do I layer posts using the Freeform format?","Control post stacking order by bringing posts to front or sending them to back using the three-dot menu.","how-do-i-layer-posts-on-freeform","\u002Fl\u002Fen\u002Farticle\u002F0segolmqqp-how-do-i-layer-posts-on-freeform",{"id":35,"title":36,"description":37,"slug":38,"href":39},"0ue2hz5mfx","Freeze a padlet","Freeze padlets to stop all activity while keeping content accessible. Admins can toggle freeze on\u002Foff anytime.","freeze-padlet-boards","\u002Fl\u002Fen\u002Farticle\u002F0ue2hz5mfx-freeze-padlet-boards",{"id":41,"title":42,"description":43,"slug":44,"href":45},"21mfjn75un","Turn on Location Services for Padlet app on my computer","Enable location services for Padlet app on macOS (System Preferences > Security & Privacy) or Windows (Settings > Privacy > Location).","how-do-i-turn-on-location-services-on-my-computer","\u002Fl\u002Fen\u002Farticle\u002F21mfjn75un-how-do-i-turn-on-location-services-on-my-computer"]