A site password prevents unauthorized access to your website by requiring visitors to enter a password. This article explains how to set up, manage, and troubleshoot site passwords effectively.

Key Points:

• All visitors use the same password
• Passwords are case-sensitive
• Password sessions expire after 4 hours
• Password protection affects traffic analytics tracking
• Site passwords prevent checkout completion for online stores

Setting a Site Password:

Computer:

1. Open Site Availability panel
2. Select Password Protected
3. Enter desired password
4. Click Save

Mobile App:

1. Tap More > Settings
2. Tap Site Availability
3. Select Password Protected
4. Enter password
5. Tap Save

Verifying and Managing Passwords:

• Test in private browser window
• Default gray lock screen appears
• Customize design via Lock Screen panel
• Change password through Site Availability panel
• Remove by selecting Public or Private status

Important Security Notes:

• Never use your Squarespace account password
• Password dots may appear longer than actual password
• No individual "logout" option available
• Password managers may interfere with settings

Search Engine Impact:

• Password protection prevents search engine indexing
• Previously indexed content may remain in search results
• Private sites are hidden from search engines

Troubleshooting Tips:

• Check homepage for individual page passwords
• Disable password manager extensions if issues occur
• Type passwords manually instead of copying/pasting
• Ensure proper password formatting

Password protection offers simple but effective site security while maintaining flexibility for access control and customization.

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