> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.feedal.io/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Password protection

> Restrict access to your form with a password that respondents must enter before they can start.

Password protection lets you gate your form behind a password. Respondents see a password entry screen before they can access any questions.

<Info>
  Password protection is available on the **Pro plan and above**.
</Info>

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## Enabling password protection

1. Open the form in the studio.
2. Click the **Settings** icon (⚙) in the canvas toolbar, or open **Form Settings** from the right panel.
3. Scroll to the **Settings** section.
4. Toggle **Password protect** on.
5. Enter a password in the input that appears and click **Set password**.

The password is hashed (PBKDF2-SHA256) before being stored — it is never saved in plain text.

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## Changing the password

1. Open **Form Settings**.
2. In the **Password protect** row, click **Change** next to "Password is set".
3. Enter the new password and click **Update password**.

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## Disabling password protection

Toggle the **Password protect** switch off in Form Settings. The password gate is removed immediately for all new visitors. Existing valid sessions (respondents who already passed the gate) are not affected.

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## How it works for respondents

When a respondent visits a password-protected form they see a themed password entry screen before any questions are shown. After entering the correct password, a session is created and they proceed normally.

<Note>
  If a respondent refreshes the page after entering the password, their session is restored automatically — they will not be asked for the password again as long as their browser session is active.
</Note>

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## Plan requirement

| Plan       | Password protection |
| ---------- | ------------------- |
| Free       | — Not available     |
| Starter    | — Not available     |
| Pro        | ✓ Available         |
| Enterprise | ✓ Available         |

If your plan does not include password protection, the password gate is bypassed even if it was configured — respondents can access the form directly. Upgrading your plan restores the gate.

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