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How do I control who can watch my video?

Updated · 2 min read

Short answer

Open the video’s Settings and go to Access & privacy. Under Privacy, choose Password to require one or more passwords, or Access list to allow only the people on a list. You can also make the video play only when embedded, and only on domains you approve.

  1. Open the video and select Settings.
  2. Go to Access & privacy.
  3. Under Privacy, select Password.
  4. Type a password and select Add Password. Add more passwords if different groups need their own.
  5. Open the share link in a private window. You see Password required. Enter the password and check that the video plays.
Access & privacy section of Mindstamp video Settings with the Link, Password and Access list options and the Organization members can view and can edit switches highlighted
Settings > Access & privacy: choose who can watch, and whether your organization can view or edit the video.
  • Link: anybody with the link can view. This is the default.
  • Password: only people with a password can view. Passwords must match exactly, including upper and lower case. To remove a password, select it in the list.
  • Access list: only people on your list can view. The viewer enters their email and a code.

Use an access list when each person needs their own access, or when you want to know exactly who watched.

  • Go to Organization, then Access Lists, and create a list. You can also select New Access List from the video’s privacy setting.
  • Select Add Person and enter an email, a name, and an optional passcode. To add many people, select Upload CSV with email, name and passcode in the first three columns.
  • In the video’s Access & privacy settings, select Access list and choose the list.
  • Viewers see Authentication required and enter their email and code. If a person has no passcode, their email is enough.
  • Views through an access list are recorded with the person’s email and name.

Limit where the video plays

Copy link to Limit where the video plays
  • Embed only: in the video’s Settings under Advanced, turn on Embed only. The share link stops working and the video plays only when embedded in a page.
  • Allowed embed domains: limit which websites can embed your videos. See restrict embed domains.
  • Use both together to keep a video on your own site, and add a password or access list for content that must stay private.
  • You can preview the video in the editor without the password. Test the share link in a private window to see what viewers see.
  • A password is shared by everyone who has it. A forwarded password works for anyone. Use an access list if that is a risk.
  • Password protection controls who can open the video. It does not add encryption or stop screen recording.