Title: Make Uploads Private
Last modified: September 17, 2018

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# Make Uploads Private

 *  Resolved [liyaqatm](https://wordpress.org/support/users/liyaqatm/)
 * (@liyaqatm)
 * [7 years, 8 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/make-uploads-private/)
 * Hi,
 * If a user uploads a file, it is added to the wp uploads folder and this is technically
   open to the world, is it possible to make this private ?
 * Thanks!

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 *  Plugin Author [Farhan Noor](https://wordpress.org/support/users/farhannoor/)
 * (@farhannoor)
 * [7 years, 8 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/make-uploads-private/#post-10697249)
 * Hi Liyaqat,
 * We are working on it & this feature will be added into next plugin update.
 * Best Regards.
 *  Thread Starter [liyaqatm](https://wordpress.org/support/users/liyaqatm/)
 * (@liyaqatm)
 * [7 years, 8 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/make-uploads-private/#post-10697257)
 * Thanks so much, do you know when it will be released? Is there anything i can
   do in the mean time?
 * I just purchased the email Notifier add on but it does not send the applicant
   confirmation of applying. I thought this is what you mentioned the plugin could
   do as well?
 *  Thread Starter [liyaqatm](https://wordpress.org/support/users/liyaqatm/)
 * (@liyaqatm)
 * [7 years, 8 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/make-uploads-private/#post-10697296)
 * I managed to fix the privacy issue by uploading a .htaccess file that blocks 
   outside access to my folder. It will affect SEO but it is ok for now.
 * Still need help with the emails please.
 *  Plugin Author [Farhan Noor](https://wordpress.org/support/users/farhannoor/)
 * (@farhannoor)
 * [7 years, 8 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/make-uploads-private/#post-10697314)
 * This add-on sends complete application in the email instead of a link to the 
   application. For add-ons related support please use contact from on plugin’s 
   website.
 * Major release of the plugin is scheduled in the 1st week of October 2018.
 * Thank you.
 *  Thread Starter [liyaqatm](https://wordpress.org/support/users/liyaqatm/)
 * (@liyaqatm)
 * [7 years, 7 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/make-uploads-private/#post-10744946)
 * Hi Farhan,
 * I would like to find out when this feature will be implemented?
 * I bought the add-on and would like to use it but it is not so secure at the moment.
 * Kind regards
 *  Plugin Author [Farhan Noor](https://wordpress.org/support/users/farhannoor/)
 * (@farhannoor)
 * [7 years, 7 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/make-uploads-private/#post-10747816)
 * Hi,
 * Please try given plugin to hardening your website media folder.
 * [https://wordpress.org/plugins/protect-uploads/](https://wordpress.org/plugins/protect-uploads/)
 * Best Regards.

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 * Last activity: [7 years, 7 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/make-uploads-private/#post-10747816)
 * Status: resolved