Overview
Switching a flipbook from Public to Unlisted takes it off your Flipsnack profile and out of search results, while the link you already shared keeps working. Open the flipbook, click Change on the status card at the top right, pick Unlisted, and click Update.
Requirements
- Plan: Starter and above. The Free plan publishes as Public only.
- A published flipbook in your workspace.
How do I make a public flipbook unlisted?
- Open Content and click the flipbook to open its Overview page.
- Click Change on the status card at the top right. It currently reads Public, Visible to everyone.
- In Publish your flipbook, choose Unlisted under Select visibility.
- Click Update.
The card now reads Unlisted. The link at the top of the page is unchanged, so every copy of it you sent still opens the flipbook.
It still turns up in Google
A flipbook that was public for a while is already in the search index, and Google drops it on its own schedule, usually within a few days. Message us on live chat if you need it gone sooner.
Additional tips / FAQs
- What does Unlisted mean? Anyone with the link can read the flipbook. Nothing points at that link: not search engines, not your Flipsnack profile.
- Will old links still work? Yes. The address does not change with the visibility setting.
- Can I go further? Choose Private in the same dialog to ask readers for a password, an email invite, a one-time code or SSO.
- Can I switch back? Yes, as often as you like. Change, then Public, then Update.
- I want it offline entirely. Deactivate closes the link and the embed and keeps the statistics.
Next steps
- Flipsnack publishing options explained: who sees a flipbook
- How can I unpublish a flipbook and make it unlisted instead?
- Securing your flipbooks with a password protection setting
- How do I deactivate my flipbook without deleting it?
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