The method is interesting, but the video title is misleading. You protect the link, not the document. The document itself is not password protected at all (even being shared for everybody), just for getting the link to the document you need a password then. It's more like a password protected landing page made with Google Forms.
@timothy-9995
5 жыл бұрын
I guess you could put the contents of the document straight into the confirmation page, instead of the link to the doc.
@resubmittedtoast3082
4 жыл бұрын
thatas what i was thinking becouse they can just hop on your doc without using the link through google docs like bru
@oliviadrinkwine1411
4 жыл бұрын
Not to mention the password is in the source code which anyone can read so your making your document less protected by doing this
@oliviadrinkwine1411
4 жыл бұрын
I was straight up able to find the password in less then 5 minutes just by searching "password" in the source code and going down a few times. Also not to mention the link which is just a quick search away.
@rolande5043
2 жыл бұрын
Uhm yeah....so was looking to protect the Google Doc itself from being viewed. This is an odd way, but doesn't seem like other videos show any different
@ronturnbull2786
3 жыл бұрын
Did you ever get the feeling that technology is often going backwards? Things that used to be easy .... or should be easy ...aren't. Why would we be left to implement a home grown solution to password protect a document in this day and age?
@herpatronsaint
3 жыл бұрын
literally. its insane.
@user-xh3nb6gi7o
2 жыл бұрын
@@herpatronsaint you can take another route but without Google ! instead of using Google for your Really Really Important Document you can use Microsoft and can be saved through password but not sure if it is going to work if you upload it ! give it a shot ! lady
@anthonygonsalvis121
Жыл бұрын
@@user-xh3nb6gi7o You tend to lose some of the intricate details of the document if you upload one created (and encrypted) using MS Word. I just tried it and as expected Google and Microsoft don't play well together.
@swarup4106
3 жыл бұрын
Mr. Plumber this is a great and innovative way to protect a Google doc while sharing... Thank you very much....
@FarCritical
2 жыл бұрын
Works like a charm. If only there were a built-in password system...
@sophie-on5ck
3 жыл бұрын
I did this but realized that you could still get to the doc if you just clicked on the actual version because they were both in the same folder(the google form and actual document). I just hid the non-passworded(is that a word?) document in an unused folder, then made the main, must-used one the google form and the link. (sorry that was a lot of writing)
@grahamnewman2161
Жыл бұрын
Does this mean once in always in? eg. anyone looking on the students computer's gdrive recent items can click and see the doc? or is it password protected on each open attempt?
@HDCaulfield
5 жыл бұрын
Misleading title, doesn't protect the document at all. Only protects a link which is not what it's about.
@DanKlumper
5 жыл бұрын
Thank you for your support!
@Alphfla
2 жыл бұрын
This seems useful, but for some reason they replaced that puzzle pice and the cogwheel with an undo and re-do button... I don't know how to put the link in. Edit: Nevermind, they did update it, but I was able to find the settings next to the responses section!
@sunnysideup7636
Жыл бұрын
you only put a password on the link, if someone hack your google docs they can still see it
@quadjunkie007
Жыл бұрын
How do you password protect a Google spreadsheet?
@elegantdebbie
5 ай бұрын
Tnx man
@roderickma
4 жыл бұрын
only works for the first time, once ppl open the form, they can get the link for future use ... unless you change he psw all the times .
@davidn.9360
2 жыл бұрын
Hello, a very nice video! It's been a little while now. Could you make an actual video about it? I don't see the same options as yours. Feedback would be nice or a reference to another video. Thanks a lot and have a nice day :)
@adib3974
5 жыл бұрын
Is there a way to set a password for the doc itself? not the link. Like if my kids get onto my computer when I am logged in but walk away for a min. There are docs that I wouldn't want them to open, with sensitve data etc.
@DanKlumper
5 жыл бұрын
Adi B unfortunately, there is no way to password protect the doc itself
@adib3974
5 жыл бұрын
Thanks that is what I thought.. too bad
@dcarrick44
5 жыл бұрын
Yes. Create the doc using Microsoft Word, then protect it with a password within Word. Then upload that document to google docs.
@TheHadMatters
4 жыл бұрын
@@dcarrick44 Doesn't allow shared editing, which is probably the feature a lot of the people who need password protection on Drive/Google Docs are in it for, but this actually solves my issue, so thanks a ton!
@Tachaland-Hunter
3 жыл бұрын
what to do if forgot a password document to view it?
@diyanshimittal4407
2 жыл бұрын
Thanku!
@lunabeige
Жыл бұрын
Today is this the only method yet?
@DanKlumper
Жыл бұрын
Yes. Only way and most secure way
@mikeevers6170
Жыл бұрын
Except the doc is never password protected. All they have to do is share the doc link as it's available for anyone to view on the web without a password... 🤔😂
@anthonygonsalvis121
Жыл бұрын
OUTDATED AND THEREFORE CONFUSING VIDEO. The gear icon is NO LONGER available as of Jun2 2023 when establishing the password and pasting the document link into the form. Besides, as commented by others, it feels like you're password protecting the link itself but NOT the document itself.
@Djolesabijacica
5 жыл бұрын
This is not a solution, the user enters a password to get a link, but if you know a link you can get document without a password.
@John-gt8sp
6 жыл бұрын
Well done, but that seems like a lot of work just to secure it. Maybe I don't understand the context in which you are working. Is this something you would do as a classroom instructor?
@DanKlumper
6 жыл бұрын
At times, but not very often.
@shimata17
6 жыл бұрын
The context is that Google Docs does not offer password protection for any of its documents created on the web. Anyone with the link can see the documents. If anyone uses a computer (or phone) that has the link, then the google doc is accessed.
@MrGeralt53
6 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the video. Is the document also protected in Google Drive or only when it's sent to other people?
@timothy-9995
5 жыл бұрын
It is only protect when it is sent to other people. You must share the form link, and not the document link.
@Laredo4737
2 жыл бұрын
Im not seeing the gear icon above google form. Any Ideas?
@nickpero5140
2 жыл бұрын
The settings icon has moved to beside the response tab you can input the link there
@amanbishnoi3738
4 жыл бұрын
Hello can we apply different password on same form?
@ConsulthinkProgrammer
3 жыл бұрын
try this kzitem.info/news/bejne/qoye2HyVhoipqKg
@tongvang724
Жыл бұрын
This wont work, because first of all - you shared the doc with whoever has the link which they can just copy and save the link and then go directly to the link without going through the form first because you have the link given on the form. Does this make sense? People dont do this, it wont protect your document!
@DanKlumper
Жыл бұрын
Thank you for your support! I’m glad this video helped you keep your documents protected.
@mauricioperezflores3205
2 жыл бұрын
Didn’t work
@DanKlumper
2 жыл бұрын
Glad I could help! Let me know if there is anything else I can help with
@emilioalban1234
5 жыл бұрын
Yeah this doesnt work. You can just click the link through docs
@DanKlumper
5 жыл бұрын
Emilio Alban you send out the url to the google form and the password has to be entered in order to access the google doc
@elcapitan26
5 жыл бұрын
@@DanKlumper This is security through obscurity because an 'authorized' user can simply share the direct link to the Google Doc. Anyone with the direct URL would not be challenged with a password.
@DanKlumper
5 жыл бұрын
elcapitan26 don’t authorize anyone and no one will have the direct link. Only way to access direct link is through entering the password through the google form.
@oliviadrinkwine1411
4 жыл бұрын
Or get the passcode from the source code
@adelynchung8996
2 жыл бұрын
@@DanKlumper hackers can hack the google docs link, that's what we're trying to say. You can just go to the docs link and get it without a passcode.
@fluffymochi2688
4 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much!! This really help me a lot!! (づ。◕‿‿◕。)づ
@CyberSimsShows
5 жыл бұрын
THANK YOU SO MUCH
@marcusfung70
5 жыл бұрын
thanks
@cvsonu621
4 жыл бұрын
So once you know the link then what? How it will stay protected? This is stupid
@DanKlumper
4 жыл бұрын
Thank you for your support and encouragement.
@cvsonu621
4 жыл бұрын
@@DanKlumper Did you just copy pasted a comment?
@DanKlumper
4 жыл бұрын
C V Sonu nope! I was just thanking you for all the support you have given me through the years.
@Dr.AhmedQusaySabri
4 жыл бұрын
cute idea , Thanks
@peterwassmuth4014
6 жыл бұрын
Awesome! ThX... ;)
@wheretf
3 жыл бұрын
man why are you using internet explorer
@DanKlumper
3 жыл бұрын
I’m not. It’s Google Chrome.
@wheretf
3 жыл бұрын
Is this a old version of chrome. As this video is also old?
@DanKlumper
3 жыл бұрын
Yeah old version of chrome
@ankaanka9825
17 күн бұрын
Misleading video title! That is not a way to set a password for the doc itself! DISLIKE!
@dbuonamico
6 жыл бұрын
Genius !
@oliviadrinkwine1411
4 жыл бұрын
Don’t do this it’s flawed as the password is in the source code of the google form. So your document is less protected than if you didn’t do this
@DanKlumper
4 жыл бұрын
Olivia drinkwine there’s no way someone could figure out the password. Strongest password technique available anywhere.
@oliviadrinkwine1411
4 жыл бұрын
@@DanKlumper Really alright let me try it then and you will see.
@oliviadrinkwine1411
4 жыл бұрын
kzitem.info/news/bejne/t5qsr613hYd2eo4
@oliviadrinkwine1411
4 жыл бұрын
As shown you can find the link by just searching for it all google links start with docs.google.com/doc and it took me less then 5 min to find the password as well.
@oliviadrinkwine1411
4 жыл бұрын
@@DanKlumper Let me know when you've seen the video and tell me what you think of it? Ya these aren't that hard to break if you want to actually do it I might write a script that will be able to read GPG encrypted docs in google docs.
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