Is password protection available on the free plan?

No — password protection is a Pro feature. URLNIX Pro is ₹299/month or ₹2499/year.

Can I see how many times people tried to access a password-protected link?

The analytics dashboard tracks successful accesses (i.e., clicks that passed the password gate). Failed attempts are not counted in your click analytics.

What happens if I forget the password I set?

You can always change the password by editing the link in your dashboard — you don't need to remember the old one to set a new one.

Does the visitor need to create an account to access the link?

No. Visitors just need to know the password — they don't need a URLNIX account.

Can I set different passwords for different links?

Yes. Each link has its own independent password setting. There is no shared password across your account.

How to Password-Protect a Shared Link

Password protection lets you gate any shortened link behind a shared password. Only visitors who enter the correct password are redirected to the destination URL. This is available on URLNIX Pro (₹299/month or ₹2499/year).

When Should You Password-Protect a Link?

Password-protected links are useful when you want to share content with a specific audience but don't want it fully public:

Sharing a private Google Drive folder or Dropbox link with a specific team or client
Distributing a preview link for an unreleased product or announcement to a controlled group
Sending a link to a confidential document that you'd also like to share publicly later (remove the password then)
Gating event details, access codes, or discount pages behind a simple password

How to Set a Password on a Short Link

Sign in to URLNIX with a Pro account
Create or open a shortened link in your dashboard
Open the link edit panel
Find the Security or Gates section
Enter a password in the Password field
Save the link

The link is now password-protected. Anyone who clicks it will see a password prompt before being redirected.

What Does the Password Page Look Like?

When a visitor clicks a password-protected URLNIX link, they're shown a clean, branded password entry page. It asks them to enter the password to continue. If they enter the correct password, they're immediately redirected to the destination. If incorrect, they're shown an error and prompted to try again.

The visitor's browser does not store the password or set a persistent cookie — they'll need to re-enter it each time they open the link.

Can I Combine Password Protection with an Expiry Date?

Yes. You can layer multiple security gates on a single link:

Password + expiry date — the link requires a password and stops working after a set date
Password + max clicks — the link requires a password and deactivates after a certain number of successful accesses
All three together — password required, expires by date, and limited total clicks

This is useful for time-limited access: for example, a discount link that's available only to newsletter subscribers (who receive the password) for the first week after launch.

How Secure Is the Password?

A few important things to know:

Passwords are stored as hashed values in URLNIX's database — the plain-text password is never stored
The password gate is enforced server-side — it cannot be bypassed by modifying JavaScript in the browser
The password itself is never exposed in the URL, the redirect, or server logs

That said, password-protected links are not a substitute for proper access control systems. The security is only as strong as the password you choose and how carefully you share it. If the password leaks, anyone who has it can access the link.

How to Remove or Change the Password

To remove or update the password on an existing link:

Open the link in your dashboard
Click Edit
Clear the password field (to remove) or enter a new one (to change)
Save

Changes take effect immediately for all future visitors.