Password-protect
your Dropbox link
Add a password to your Dropbox link. See exactly who opens it.
Free forever · No credit card · Works in 30 seconds
Frequently asked questions
Why can’t I password protect a Dropbox link for free?
Dropbox restricts link passwords to paid Professional and Business plans. pgate works with any Dropbox link — including free accounts — and gives each recipient their own password.
Can I see who opened my Dropbox link?
Yes. pgate logs every open with a timestamp, location, and device type — something Dropbox’s native protection doesn’t offer.
Do I need to change my Dropbox settings?
No. Keep your Dropbox share link as-is. pgate simply wraps it with a password gate.
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 Dropbox link
Create a shared link in Dropbox, copy it, 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 Dropbox file, when, and from what device.
Dropbox’s built-in password protection
Dropbox only lets you password-protect a shared link on its paid Professional and Business plans (from $16.58/month), and even then it's one shared password with no analytics. pgate works with any Dropbox link, including free accounts — a separate password per recipient, and you see exactly who opened it, when, and from where.
Lock your Dropbox link
in under a minute.
Free to start. No installs. Just paste, protect, and see who opens it.
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