Protect Your Simplebooklet: Control Who Can Access Your Content

If you're asking “Who can see my Simplebooklet?” — this article explains exactly how visibility works and how to restrict access when needed.

By default, anyone with your direct link can view your Simplebooklet. If you want more control, you can enable one or more of the protection methods below.

How Visibility Works by Default

Unless you enable protection settings:

• Anyone with the link can access your Simplebooklet

• Viewers do not need a Simplebooklet account

• Your booklet remains available until paused

If you want to change that behavior, use the tools below.

Quick Guide: Which Protection Should I Use?

You can combine multiple protection methods for stronger control.

Control Link Visibility

Your first layer of protection is your link visibility.

You can set your Simplebooklet to:

• Public — Anyone can access it

• Link Only — Only people with the direct link can view

• Paused — The booklet is temporarily unavailable

→ See full steps in: Control Who Can Access Your Weblink

This is the fastest way to hide or limit access instantly.

Add Password Protection

Require viewers to enter a password before accessing your Simplebooklet.

You can:

• Create multiple passwords

• Assign usernames

• Track how many times passwords are used

→ See full steps in: Password Protect Your Simplebooklet

Ideal for client materials, internal sharing, or controlled distribution.

Password Protect a Collection

If you're sharing multiple Simplebooklets inside a Collection, you can protect the entire Collection with a passcode.

→ See full steps in: Password Protect a Collection

Require Verified Email Access

Restrict access by requiring viewers to verify their email before entering.

You can:

• Allow any valid email

• Restrict to approved emails

• Restrict by domain (e.g., company email)

• View access history reports

→ See full steps in: Require Verified Emails for Your Simplebooklet

This provides identity-level control and reporting.

Use a Lead Gate

Require viewers to submit contact information before accessing your content.

→ See full steps in: Add a Lead Gate

This is commonly used for marketing content or gated resources.

Enable Basic Copy Protection

Prevent right-click downloading and discourage copying of text.

→ See full steps in: Enable Basic Copy Protection

While no tool can fully prevent copying online, this reduces casual extraction of content.

Control Download & Install Permissions

You can prevent viewers from:

• Downloading the original PDF

• Installing your Simplebooklet as a web app

These settings help limit redistribution.

Require Cookie Consent

Enable cookie consent to comply with regulations such as GDPR.

When enabled, viewers must accept cookies before accessing your content.

→ See full steps in: Require Cookie Consent for Your Simplebooklet

How This Impacts the Reader’s Journey

Controlling external access supports the Awareness and Engagement stages of the Reader’s Journey by ensuring your content is shared intentionally and experienced by the right audience.

By selecting the appropriate protection level, you maintain control while delivering a secure, professional experience.

Updated on: 13/02/2026