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How can I password-protect my files?
How can I password-protect my files?

With password protected files, anyone with the password you create will be able to see and study your note, but not have access to edit it.

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Written by Abheek Pandoh
Updated this week

Enabling password protection on files

Note: Password-protecting files is only available to Knowt Plus or Ultra subscribers! If you are a subscriber, there are 3 ways to password-protect your files. You can even password-protect folders too!

Method 1: On your home screen

  1. Click the lock icon in the bottom left of an existing flashcard set or note.

  2. In the edit sharing settings pop-up, click on the Password Protected block.

  3. A password field should appear; please enter a password you want to set, and press save.

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Method 2: Inside flashcard sets

  1. Open an existing flashcard set, or create a flashcard set.

  2. Scroll under the big flashcard on the right.

  3. Click on the share button.

  4. In the edit sharing settings pop-up, click on the Password Protected block.

  5. A password field should appear; please enter a password you want to set, and press save.

Method 3: Inside notes

  1. Open an existing note, or create a note.

  2. Click on the 3 dot menu button.

  3. Click on the share button.

  4. In the edit sharing settings pop-up, click on the Password Protected block.

  5. A password field should appear; please enter a password you want to set, and press save.


Enabling password protection on folders

  1. Open an existing folder, or create a folder.

  2. Click on the share button.

  3. In the edit sharing settings pop-up, click on the Password Protected block.

  4. A password field should appear; please enter a password you want to set, and press save.

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