# Protected Views and Viewer Lists

If you choose to set a view as Protected, the view will only be accessible by the manager, users in the iGUIDE Editors list, and other users that you add to the Viewers list. Protected default views will be removed from the search engine index and the iGUIDE Map. Users can also set this option to be enabled in the default settings so that it will be enabled on the Create New iGUIDE page. There are two types of views: Default and Unlisted. Both of these types of views can be protected. Please read on for instructions.

1. Find the iGUIDE View that you want to protect in your My iGUIDEs list.
2. Press the blue Edit button.
3. Scroll down to find the Protection heading and check the box (See Figure 1).
4. Search and select the user(s) that you would like to grant access to the iGUIDE. \\

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5. Scroll to the bottom of the page and press Save.

<div align="center" data-full-width="false"><figure><img src="https://1112707912-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FyNDfG2zz459gmHEGVVyz%2Fuploads%2FPpP2GPF4yJgV5RuLdYps%2FScreen%20Shot%202023-07-27%20at%2010.23.15%20AM.png?alt=media&#x26;token=5095c646-1709-44de-9949-0080a6fbc298" alt="" width="563"><figcaption><p>Figure 1 - Protection on the Edit View page</p></figcaption></figure></div>

### **Viewers:**

To ensure a secure viewing experience, we require all viewers to have an iGUIDE portal account. If you do not have an iGUIDE portal account yet, please [sign-up](https://manage.youriguide.com/auth/signup) to gain access. Once you have received the iGUIDE report, you will find a branded tour link. Upon clicking this link, you will be redirected to the sign-in page.&#x20;

<div align="center"><figure><img src="https://1112707912-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FyNDfG2zz459gmHEGVVyz%2Fuploads%2Fzb3l1go1KknbFVFRmuIv%2FScreen%20Shot%202023-07-27%20at%2010.40.57%20AM.png?alt=media&#x26;token=e3f5846c-f9a7-4e6b-9716-3aaba61006f0" alt="" width="347"><figcaption><p>Figure 2 - Sign-in Required to view the iGUIDE</p></figcaption></figure></div>

This additional security measure is in place because the iGUIDE has been protected, and you will be able to view its contents only after successfully signing in.

<div align="center"><figure><img src="https://1112707912-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FyNDfG2zz459gmHEGVVyz%2Fuploads%2FHf6PRbckuZa4rJg09Cui%2FScreen%20Shot%202023-07-27%20at%2010.56.08%20AM.png?alt=media&#x26;token=e6c83cbf-dffe-408c-a96b-31158653a971" alt="" width="563"><figcaption><p>Figure 3 - Access to viewer</p></figcaption></figure></div>

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