Password-protected files
Unlock with the file password (cookie ~24h). Owners bypass. Password files are excluded from public catalogs. Folders cannot have passwords.
Password-protected files
Files that require a password before preview or download.
Where to find it
Same landing /{fileId} - password gate before the normal download UI. Set password in My Files → Edit file.
How it works
Non-owners see This file is password protected → enter password → Unlock file. Unlock sets an httpOnly cookie for that file (about 24 hours). Until unlocked, preview and Create download link stay blocked. The owner skips the gate.
Password max 128 chars (hashed). Folders cannot have an access password. Password-protected files are excluded from public user catalogs.
Common problems
Wrong password / rate limited
Wait and retry carefully (shares grant rate-limit buckets).
Unlocked on one device only
Cookie is browser-scoped - other devices must unlock again.