Password-Gated Press Kits

The scenario

You need to share press materials — logos, product photos, press releases, fact sheets — with journalists or partners, but you don't want them publicly accessible. You don't have a portal or login system, and you don't want to set one up just for this. You want a single link you can send to the right people, protected by a password.

How to set it up

1. Create a password-protected link

Go to the Password-Protected Link tool. Set the destination to your press kit — a Google Drive folder, a Dropbox link, a Notion page, or any URL with your materials. Choose a password.

Password-Protected Link

Specify a password users should enter to access your link.

Destination

Password

Create Link

2. Brand the password page

Open the page designer to customize what visitors see before they enter the password. Add your logo, company name, and a description like "Enter the password to access press materials." Choose a theme that matches your brand.

Customize the password page

Logo

Upload

Title

Acme Co Press Kit

Description

Enter the password to access press materials.

Theme

3. Share with the press

Send the link — something like nimble.li/press — along with the password to journalists, partners, or anyone who should have access. They enter the password and are redirected to the press kit.

What you get

Gated access without a login system — A password is simpler than building user accounts. Good enough for press kits, early previews, and embargoed content.
Branded experience — The password page shows your logo and messaging, not a generic form.
Access analytics — See how many people entered the password and accessed the materials, with country and device data.

Keep in mind: The password protects the redirect, not the destination itself. If someone who has access shares the destination URL directly (e.g., the Google Drive link), others can reach it without the password. Don't use this for sensitive or confidential information — it's best suited for materials where the password is a convenience gate, not a security boundary.

Variations

Changing the password

If you need to rotate access — for example, after an embargo lifts or when a partnership ends — change the password on the link. Anyone with the old password can no longer access the materials.

Multiple press kits

Create separate password-protected links for different purposes: one for product press, one for executive bios, one for event assets. Each can have its own password and branding. Use folders to keep them organized.

Temporary access

For time-sensitive materials like embargoed announcements, stack a Redirect by Date & Time link behind the password-protected link. Before the embargo date, the destination shows a "not yet available" page. On the date, it switches to the actual materials.