# Private files

## What is a private file?

**Private files** are not visible to other team members. They are useful for any files that contain sensitive information or not ready to be shared broadly yet. 

Here are a few things to know:

* Private files are not visible to team members
* You can invite specific collaborators to private files
* Private files cannot be added to folders
* Only the creator of the file can set / un-set a file as private

## Creating a private file

To create a private file, go to **Private Files** (`P`) on the dashboard, then click on **New Private File** (`^⇧N`).

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[Making private files](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lFYjmwLuLnQ)

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## Changing an existing file to a private file

After opening a file, click on the **Share**" button. Click on the first Setting and change the file from **Team File** to **Private File**. Note that only the file creator can change file visibility.

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## Sharing a private file

There are two ways to share a private file to other users. From the "**Share**" modal, you can:

* Add a **Collaborator** by sending an invite email.
* Toggle on **Share to Web** on and share the link to other users. Note that private files can still be shared to the web via a public link. They will just not be visible from other team members' dashboards.