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# Secret Link Lock
The **Secret Link Lock** feature lets you grant access to restricted content using a unique URL instead of a passcode. Customers who open the secret link can access the protected content directly, while anyone visiting the page without the link will only see your custom restriction message.
**Example:** Create a secret link for a VIP product launch and email it to selected customers. Only customers who open the shared link can view the product.
#### Configuration
**Secret Link Code**
A unique code is generated automatically and appended to your store URL to create the secret link.
**Example:** [**https://your-store.myshopify.com?ls=IQZ2KjitSE2hvqbQSaxvy**](https://your-store.myshopify.com?ls=IQZ2KjitSE2hvqbQSaxvy)
Share this URL with customers via email, SMS, or any other channel to grant access.
**Restriction Message**
Enter the message displayed to visitors who try to access the restricted content without the secret link.
**Example:** *"This page is available through an exclusive invitation only."*
**Who Can Access Without Secret Link?**
You can allow specific customers to bypass the restriction without using the secret link by enabling one or more of the following options:
* **Logged-in Users** – Allow all logged-in customers.
* **Customer Tags** – Allow customers with selected Shopify tags.
* **Specific Customers** – Allow selected customer accounts.
* **Customer Order Count** – Allow customers based on their total number of orders.
* **Customer Money Spent** – Allow customers based on their lifetime spending (minimum, maximum, or exact amount).
* **IP Address** – Allow visitors accessing from specified IP addresses.
**Lock Products, Collections, Pages, Blogs & Articles**
Select the resources you want to protect with the secret link. Enable **Is Excluded** to exclude selected resources from the restriction.
**Example:** Lock an entire collection but exclude one product so it remains publicly accessible.
**Lock Countries**
Restrict access for customers from selected countries.
**Example:** Allow access only to customers in the United States while restricting visitors from other countries.
**Lock Website**
Enable **Whole Website Restricted** to protect your entire storefront with the secret link.
**Date-Based Restriction**
Schedule when the secret link restriction is active by setting a date range. You can also repeat the restriction on specific days.
**Example:** Restrict access from **1st–7th August**, or make it active **every weekend** for exclusive promotions.
