How to Share Squarespace Website

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Sharing your Squarespace website before it's published can be a valuable way to get feedback, test functionality, and collaborate with others. Whether you want to share it with a trusted partner, preview it on your actual phone, or simply keep it private until you're ready to launch, Squarespace provides easy options to control site visibility.

In this guide, we'll walk you through the steps to share your Squarespace website securely and effectively.

Quick Fix

To share Squarespace website:

1. Go to Settings > Site Availability and change to Password Protected
2. Copy your built-in Squarespace URL (e.g., https://papaya-opossum-axy4on.squarespace.com) and share it with others
3. When accessing the site, they will be prompted to enter the password you set

Set Your Site to Password Protected

1. Go to Settings > Site Availability

2. Change the setting from Private to Password Protected

3. Enter a simple password that you can share with those you want to preview the site.

Use Your Built-in Squarespace URL

1. Copy the URL from your address bar, which will be something like https://papaya-opossum-axy4on.squarespace.com

2. Share this URL with others, making sure not to include /config at the end

3. When they access the site, they will be prompted to enter the password you set

Advanced Sharing Options

• If you have a domain connected before setting up hosting with Squarespace, you can use https://yourdomain.com to preview without logging out or using incognito mode

• Change your built-in Squarespace domain to something more memorable under Settings > Domains

When to Share Your Site

Share your site when you're ready to get feedback and have another set of eyes look for bugs. Keep in mind that your website should be designed for your target audience, so consider their feedback but lean on your understanding of how they should use the site.Use the sharable link and password to test your site on various devices, ensuring it works well on both desktop and mobile.

Conclusion

Sharing your unpublished Squarespace website is a simple process that allows you to collaborate, test, and get feedback before launching.

By setting your site to password-protected and sharing your built-in Squarespace URL, you can easily grant access to those you trust.

Remember to consider your target audience's needs and test your site thoroughly on multiple devices for the best results.