Password-protect
your Google Doc
Add a password to your Google Doc. See exactly who opens it.
Free forever · No credit card · Works in 30 seconds
Frequently asked questions
Can you password protect a Google Doc?
Not natively — Google Docs has no password option. pgate adds one by wrapping your Doc link with a password gate.
Does the recipient need a Google account?
No. Unlike Google’s “restricted” sharing, pgate only requires the password you set — no Google login.
Can I see who opened my Google Doc?
Yes. pgate logs every open with a timestamp, location, and device type.
Is pgate free?
Yes. pgate is free to start with no credit card. Pro is $15/year for unlimited links and full analytics.
How it works
Three steps. Thirty seconds.
Paste your Google Doc link
Set your Doc to “anyone with the link”, copy the URL, and paste it into pgate.
Set a password per recipient
Add a password for each person and label it with their name.
Share and track
Send the pgate link. See exactly who opened your Doc, when, and from what device.
Google Doc’s built-in password protection
Google Docs has no built-in way to add a password — anyone with the link can open it, and 'restricted' sharing forces recipients to sign in with a Google account you've whitelisted. pgate adds a real password to your Doc link: no Google account needed on their end, a separate password per recipient, and a log of every open.
Lock your Google Doc link
in under a minute.
Free to start. No installs. Just paste, protect, and see who opens it.
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