# How to password protect a form in Makeform

Password protection requires respondents to enter a password before opening and submitting your form. It is free on every plan in **Settings** > **Access**.

**Is it free?** Yes. Password protection is included on every plan.

## Steps

1. Open your form and click the **Settings** icon in the top bar.
2. In **Access**, turn on **Password protection**.
3. Enter a password of 8–128 characters. Passwords are case-sensitive.
4. Click **Save Changes**. Access changes take effect when saved; you do not need to publish.
5. Optionally, click **Preview password screen** to see the password screen.

Share the password with respondents separately from the form link. They need the password to open and submit the protected form.

## Find or change the saved password

Only the form owner can reveal and copy the saved password. Use **Reveal saved password** to see it or **Copy saved password** to copy it.

To replace the password, use **Change password**. People with access will need the new password, so share the replacement with the respondents who should still have access.

## Remove password protection

Turn off **Password protection**. In the **Remove password protection?** confirmation, choose **Remove protection**.

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After protection is removed, anyone with the link can open the form if it is published and open.
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Removing the password changes who can open the form. If you want to stop accepting submissions, see [close form rules](/help/features/close-form) for closing the form now, on a scheduled date, or at a submission limit.

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## FAQ

### Do I need to publish after setting a password?

No. Access changes take effect when you save them. Click **Save Changes** after setting up the password.

### How long does the browser remember the password?

After a respondent enters the password, their browser remembers it for 24 hours. The password itself is case-sensitive, so respondents need to enter the same uppercase and lowercase letters you used.

### Can a teammate reveal the saved password?

Only the form owner can reveal and copy it. The owner can use **Reveal saved password** or **Copy saved password** when they need to retrieve it later.

### Does a password stop someone from submitting twice?

Password protection requires a password to open and submit the form. To accept only one completed response for each value in a selected field, use [prevent duplicate submissions](/help/guides/prevent-duplicate-submissions).

## Related

- [Form settings](/help/guides/form-settings)
- [Prevent duplicate submissions](/help/guides/prevent-duplicate-submissions)
- [Close form rules](/help/features/close-form)
- [Sharing settings](/help/features/share-setting)