Public, private, restricted: take control of who sees your content on Calaméo

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16 October 2025
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Creating content on Calaméo and want to control who can access it? The platform offers several privacy options to suit your needs, from fully public sharing to strictly private access. In this article, we break down each option and help you choose the best fit for your publications.

Why manage the visibility of your publications?

Not every piece of content is meant for everyone. Some publications are designed to be widely shared, while others need to remain confidential—whether for your team, clients, or subscribers. Calaméo makes it easy to manage your documents’ visibility and protect your sensitive information in just a few clicks.

Calaméo privacy options

Calaméo provides three main sharing modes: Public, Private, and Restricted to Subscribers. Here’s a clear overview of what each option offers:

Sharing ModeWho Can AccessIndexed by Search EnginesPrivate URL AvailablePassword ProtectionNotes
PublicAnyoneYesNoNoPerfect for marketing materials and open newsletters.
PrivateOnly you or anyone with a private URLNoYesNoAccessible only via a private link. Available for all users (limited features).
Restricted to Subscribers (Premium/Platinum)Your subscribers with a username and passwordNoYesYesSecure, ideal for exclusive content, reports, or internal documents.

How to set your publications to private on Calaméo

  1. Access your publications
    Go to the Publications tab and select the document you want to protect.
  2. Open the properties panel
    Click the pencil icon to open the publication settings.
  3. Set visibility to “Private”
    In the General tab, choose whether the publication will be visible only to you, accessible via a private URL, or available to your subscribers (Premium/Platinum users).
  4. Set up subscribers (Premium/Platinum only)
    • Create a subscriber account with a username and password.
    • Choose which publications they can access.
    • Publish to apply the settings.

Tip: You can update the privacy settings of a publication at any time. Check out our video tutorial for guidance.

Extra customization: disable sharing

For even tighter control, Premium and Platinum users can disable the sharing button in the reader. This ensures your documents aren’t spread beyond your chosen audience. You can also customize the reader to apply this setting as the default for future publications.

Read more: How can I disable the share button for my publication?

Conclusion

Managing the privacy of your Calaméo publications is simple and flexible. Whether you want to share publicly, limit access via a private link, or restrict content to subscribers with a password, you have all the tools to protect your documents while sharing them effectively.

Join millions of professionals confidently: start your 14-day free trial of Calaméo PLATINUM and explore all our features today.

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