Title: Protect uploads folder
Last modified: August 20, 2016

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# Protect uploads folder

 *  Resolved [koenvd](https://wordpress.org/support/users/koenvd/)
 * (@koenvd)
 * [13 years, 3 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/protect-uploads-folder/)
 * Hi
 * I’ve noticed that uploaded files can still be accessed without a password when
   someone knows or guesses the URL.
 * Is there a way to protect uploads as well?
 * Thanks
 * [http://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/password-protect-wordpress/](http://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/password-protect-wordpress/)

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 *  Plugin Author [Daniel Chatfield](https://wordpress.org/support/users/volcanicpixels/)
 * (@volcanicpixels)
 * [13 years, 1 month ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/protect-uploads-folder/#post-3298426)
 * Adding this feature now – will push update soon.
 *  [ecounts](https://wordpress.org/support/users/ecounts/)
 * (@ecounts)
 * [13 years ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/protect-uploads-folder/#post-3298427)
 * Hi, I’m interested in this feature too and am wondering if you have an estimated
   time for release. Thank you!
 *  Plugin Author [Daniel Chatfield](https://wordpress.org/support/users/volcanicpixels/)
 * (@volcanicpixels)
 * [13 years ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/protect-uploads-folder/#post-3298428)
 * This feature is now in the plugin

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 * Last reply from: [Daniel Chatfield](https://wordpress.org/support/users/volcanicpixels/)
 * Last activity: [13 years ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/protect-uploads-folder/#post-3298428)
 * Status: resolved