Who can watch, passwords and expiry

Each video has one setting for who can watch it. You can add a password, make the link stop working on a date, or replace the link with a new one.

Change who can watch

1. Open the video and click Share.
2. On the Link tab, open the menu under Who can watch and pick an option. It saves straight away.

You can also change it from the summary line at the bottom of the Share dialog, or from the video's Settings tab under Privacy → Change access.

Protect a video with a password

1. In Who can watch, choose Anyone with the link and password.
2. Type a password of at least 8 characters, or click Generate a password.
3. Click Set password.

Until you set it, the dialog warns that the link isn't protected yet. Once it's on, use Change password or Remove password. Removing it sets the video back to Anyone with the link.

Viewers see a password page and only need to enter the password once in each browser. Workspace members who sign in skip it, and so do people you add by email under People with access.

Make the link expire

1. In the Share dialog, open Link settings.
2. In Link expires, choose In 1 day, In 7 days, In 30 days or Custom date…. Choose Never to remove the expiry.

After that time, viewers see "This link has expired". You can still open the video yourself. The line at the bottom of the Share dialog shows when the link expires.

Reset the link

Resetting makes a new link and stops the old one working everywhere, including in embeds and messages you already sent. The video, its views and comments stay.

1. Open Link settings and click Reset link….
2. Click Reset link to confirm.

Related

• Share a video
• Share with specific people
• Ask for an email and add a button