How to make a project private

Make your project private to keep your source code hidden from others. Only you will be able to access and edit the code.

Note: Private projects is a Pro feature. You'll see a purple "PRO" badge next to the privacy toggle. Free users will be prompted to upgrade when attempting to make a project private.

Requirements

• You need a Pro account (paid subscription)
• Your project must be saved
• You must be the project owner

Steps to make project private

1. Open your project in the editor
2. Click the Share button at the top right
3. If your project isn't saved yet, you'll see a Save button. Click it to save your project first
4. Find the Anyone with link can view toggle (you'll see a PRO badge if you're not a Pro user)
5. Toggle it off to make your project private
6. Your project is now private - only you can access the source code

Alternative method

You can also change project visibility from the main menu:

1. Click the PlayCode logo (top left) to open the menu
2. Navigate to Share → Share to Web
3. Toggle it off to make the project private

Important notes

When your project is private, the source code is hidden from everyone except you. However, if you've published your website, the published site will still work and be accessible to anyone with the URL.

This means:

• Source code: Private - only you can see and edit it in the PlayCode editor
• Published website: Public - anyone can visit the live site at yourproject.playcode.io

This is useful when you want to share your website with users but keep your development code private.