# How to Protect your XLSForm from public access on KoboCollect

**URL:** <https://forum.getodk.org/t/how-to-protect-your-xlsform-from-public-access-on-kobocollect/19564>\
**Category:** Support\
**Tags:** kobo-toolbox\
**Created:** [April 30, 2019, 6:01am UTC](https://forum.getodk.org/t/how-to-protect-your-xlsform-from-public-access-on-kobocollect/19564 "2019-04-30T06:01:03Z")\
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**Author:** ![OGAH\_I.G](https://getodk.b-cdn.net/user_avatar/forum.getodk.org/ogah_i.g/32/11795_2.png) [@OGAH\_I.G](https://forum.getodk.org/u/OGAH_I.G)\
**Post date:** [April 30, 2019, 6:01am UTC](https://forum.getodk.org/t/how-to-protect-your-xlsform-from-public-access-on-kobocollect/19564/1 "2019-04-30T06:01:03Z")

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Hello Everyone,

I want to find out how to protect my XLSForm on KoboToolbox from other users who are not admin to the account.  
I have created an account for Data Collectors yet they have access to every thing an admin should have access to as well.

Can I protect the xls file before uploading?

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**Author:** ![Xiphware](https://getodk.b-cdn.net/user_avatar/forum.getodk.org/xiphware/32/2587_2.png) [@Xiphware](https://forum.getodk.org/u/Xiphware)\
**Post date:** [April 30, 2019, 6:19am UTC](https://forum.getodk.org/t/how-to-protect-your-xlsform-from-public-access-on-kobocollect/19564/2 "2019-04-30T06:19:01Z")

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KoboToolbox questions are best answered on their dedicated Forum: [https://community.kobotoolbox.org/](https://community.kobotoolbox.org/)

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**Author:** ![Xiphware](https://getodk.b-cdn.net/user_avatar/forum.getodk.org/xiphware/32/2587_2.png) [@Xiphware](https://forum.getodk.org/u/Xiphware)\
**Post date:** [April 30, 2019, 6:19am UTC](https://forum.getodk.org/t/how-to-protect-your-xlsform-from-public-access-on-kobocollect/19564/3 "2019-04-30T06:19:29Z")

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