What Are Private Projects?
Private projects are:- Access-controlled - Only authorized users can view
- Not publicly accessible - Hidden from the internet
- Secure - Perfect for internal tools and work-in-progress
- Flexible - Can be published (made public) anytime
When to Use Private Projects
Use private projects for:- Work in progress - Keep your project hidden until it’s ready
- Internal tools - Company-specific applications
- Sensitive data - Customer information, financial data
- Testing - Staging environments before going live
- Client projects - Keep client work private until approval
Making a Project Private
- Go to Project Settings
- Enable “Private Project”
- Your project is now hidden from public access
Private projects won’t be accessible via their URL. The Publish Modal will show “This project is private” with a lock icon.
Publishing a Private Project
When you’re ready to make your project public:- Click “Publish” in your project
- The Publish Modal shows “This project is private”
- Click the “Publish” button
- Your project automatically becomes public and deploys
- Share your live URL!
Public vs Private
Public Projects
- Anyone can access - No authentication needed
- Share freely - Perfect for demos and public apps
- Indexed - Can be found by search engines
- Published - Has a live URL
Private Projects
- Hidden - Not accessible to the public
- Work in progress - Perfect for development
- Secure - Only you can see it
- Not published - No live URL until you publish
Managing Project Visibility
From Project Settings
- Toggle “Private Project” on/off
- Changes take effect immediately
From Publish Modal
- Private projects show a lock icon and “This project is private”
- Click Publish to make public and deploy
- Already-public projects show the current live URL
Best Practices
- Start private - Keep projects private while developing
- Publish when ready - Only make public when ready for users
- Use for staging - Test thoroughly before publishing
- Document status - Keep track of which projects are public