Can I password protect forms?

  • kludwig_olmec
    Asked on January 31, 2017 at 9:25 AM

    I would like the ability to password protect forms (i.e. people can only view and/or submit the form if they have the correct password). This is a feature available on Jotform?

     

    Thanks

  • David JotForm Support Manager
    Replied on January 31, 2017 at 10:28 AM

    UPDATE (August 20, 2019): Password protection feature is available now. 

    Here is how it works:

    1. Open the Form Builder and find the Enable Password Protection option under the Settings tab. 

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    2. If you select this option, you should set a password for the form. If you don't set any password, the Enable Password Protection option will be unselected.

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    3. When you set a password for the form, a person who wants to open the form will see this page:

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    4. If the person enters the incorrect password, s/he cannot open the form and will see this warning:

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    5. If the person enters the correct password, s/he can open the form and submit it. However, if you (form owner) change the password after s/he opened the form, s/he cannot submit the form and will see this warning:

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    6. You can reset the password by clicking on the RESET PASSWORD button or unchecking the Enable Password Protection option.

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    A workaround would be hiding them entire form under a form collapse, please check this guide: https://www.jotform.com/help/297-Show-or-Hide-multiple-fields-at-once-using-form-collapse-tool 

    Makes sure not to label the field with the "Password" word, because our phishing detector system may suspend the form. Try using different labels such as "Access Key" or similar.

    Let us know if you need more help.

  • kludwig_olmec
    Replied on January 31, 2017 at 11:45 AM
    Thank you BDavid.
    That might explain my other question I sent in. My account is autosuspended. I may have added a field with the word password in it while testing. Can I get unblocked so I can fix that?
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  • David JotForm Support Manager
    Replied on January 31, 2017 at 11:59 AM

    What is the username of your other account?

  • Nur Karabağ JotForm Developer
    Replied on August 20, 2019 at 8:32 AM

    UPDATE: Password protection feature is available now. 

    Here is how it works:

    1. Open the Form Builder and find the Enable Password Protection option under the Settings tab. 

    Can I password protect forms? Image 10

    2. If you select this option, you should set a password for the form. If you don't set any password, the Enable Password Protection option will be unselected.

    1566296147Screen Shot 2019 08 20 at 10 Screenshot 21

    3. When you set a password for the form, a person who wants to open the form will see this page:

    1566296207Screen Shot 2019 08 20 at 10 Screenshot 32

    4. If the person enters the incorrect password, s/he cannot open the form and will see this warning:

    1566296231Screen Shot 2019 08 20 at 10 Screenshot 43

    5. If the person enters the correct password, s/he can open the form and submit it. However, if you (form owner) change the password after s/he opened the form, s/he cannot submit the form and will see this warning:

    1566296247Screen Shot 2019 08 20 at 10 Screenshot 54

    6. You can reset the password by clicking on the RESET PASSWORD button or unchecking the Enable Password Protection option.

    1566296263Screen Shot 2019 08 20 at 11 Screenshot 65