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      How do I deactivate my flipbook?

      Learn how to temporarily remove your flipbook from public view without deleting it, while keeping access to its stats and settings.

      Table of contents

      Overview

      Key benefits

      Common use cases

      How to deactivate a flipbook

      FAQs

      Next steps

      Overview

      Deactivating a flipbook lets you remove it from public view without deleting it. This is helpful when you no longer want the flipbook accessible online but want to retain its statistics, embed settings, or reuse it later. 

      Key benefits

      • Temporary removal: hide your flipbook from public access without deleting it.

      • Preserve data: keep analytics, stats, and settings intact for future use. 

      • Flexible republishing: republish the flipbook anytime after deactivation.

      Requirements: 

      • Available for Business and Enterprise plans.
      • Applies to all published flipbooks. 

      Common use cases

      • Temporarily hide seasonal campaign assets without losing analytics. 

      • Pause access to internal documentation or event guides.  

      • Limit access to time-sensitive product catalogs. 

      • Remove outdated training manuals without deleting team performance data. 

      How to deactivate a flipbook

      1. Go to My flipbooks.

      2. Select the flipbook you want to deactivate.

      3. Click on the three dots (⋮) on the right.

      4. Select Deactivate flipbook from the dropdown.

      deactivate-flipbook-option-in-my-flipbooks

      A confirmation message will appear and you'll have to click on Yes to deactivate your flipbook. 

      click-yes-to-confirm-deactivation

      Once deactivated:

      • The flipbook will no longer be accessible via link or embed.

      • It will display as Inactive.

      • You can still access its Details and Statistics.

      stats-and-details-still-available-after-deactivation

      Warning:

      • If the deactivation option is not visible, make sure the selected flipbook is already published. 
      • If you shared a flipbook by email with certain people and then deactivate it, their email addresses will be removed. When you republish the flipbook, you’ll need to add them again.

      FAQs

      • Can I reactivate a flipbook later? Yes. Just click on Publish and select a new visibility setting.

      • What visibility can I choose after deactivation? Any, including Unlisted, even if it was Public before. 

      Next steps

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