How do I require readers to verify their email?
You can require readers to verify their email before they open your Simplebooklet, so you know exactly who's reading it. You can let anyone in after they verify, or only people and domains on your approved list, and every verified reader shows up in your Access History.
How do I turn on verified email?
- On your Dashboard, click Share on your Simplebooklet. If you're already editing it, click Share in the top-right corner.
- Under Your link & access, open Access Controls.
- Turn on Require Verified Email, then click the gear icon next to it. Email Access Settings opens.
- Under Verified Email Access, choose who can view your Simplebooklet (see below).
- Close Email Access Settings when you're done.
Which access option should I choose?
Option | Who can open it | Use it for |
|---|---|---|
Public Access | Anyone with the link, with no email check | Turning verification off without changing other settings |
Email Verification Required | Anyone, after they verify their email | Knowing who's reading a document you share widely |
Restricted Email Access | Only email addresses and domains on your approved list, after they verify | Internal documents, client portals and private links |
Under Email Verification Required and Restricted Email Access, you can also choose Code Request Only. Readers get a code by email to verify, so they don't need to add a password.
To restrict access to everyone at your organization, add your company's domain to the approved list instead of each email address.
How do I see who opened my Simplebooklet?
In Email Access Settings, click the people icon at the bottom to open Access History. It lists everyone who has verified and opened your Simplebooklet. Verified readers also appear in your Followers list.
This turns a shared link into a list of real people, so you know who to follow up with.
Common questions
What happens when I turn verified email off?
The restriction is removed right away, and anyone with the link can open your Simplebooklet again.
Can I approve a whole company instead of each person?
Yes. With Restricted Email Access, add a domain to your approved list, and anyone with an email address at that domain can verify and open your Simplebooklet.
Do readers need to create an account?
No. With Code Request Only, readers enter their email and the code they receive. They don't need a password or a Simplebooklet account.
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Updated on: 09/10/2026
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