Private Mode, exclusively for Vimeo PRO and Business members, enables you to keep your profile page and videos from appearing on vimeo.com. It’s a great option if you’re using Vimeo PRO or Business to host videos that are intended only for your business’ website or places other than vimeo.com.
In addition, you must use Private Mode if you’re uploading commercial videos that may have a negative impact on viewer experience (for instance, by clogging search results with scores of similar videos). Read more in the Vimeo Guidelines.
Disclaimer about Private Mode
Entering Private Mode will remove all your activity on vimeo.com, forever. Specifically, Private Mode hides your profile and videos from vimeo.com. You will not be able to comment on or like videos, communicate with other members, or create channels or groups. Any messages, comments, likes, groups or channels you created before entering Private Mode will also be removed. This action cannot be reversed.
Setting up Private Mode
If you're a PRO or Business member, you can activate Private Mode on the Account tab of your Account Settings. Simply scroll down to the "Private Mode" section, click the button that says, "Enable Private Mode."
You’ll need to review all the changes that will be made to your account, then re-enter your account password to enable Private Mode.
All of your videos must still comply with our Terms of Service and Guidelines, even in Private Mode.
To disable Private Mode, head back to the Account tab of your Account Settings and click the "Disable Private Mode" button. Remember, disabling Private Mode will not bring back any of your previous activity (comments, likes, messages, etc.).
Sharing videos in Private Mode
In Private Mode, your videos will not be publicly visible on Vimeo.com and you're not able to use Groups or Channels. However, you can still use Vimeo to host, organize and share your videos in the following ways:
- Embed your videos on your website or other places around the web (You can even add domain-level privacy.)
- Showcase your videos in a beautiful PRO Portfolio
- Share videos with clients using Video Review Pages
- Organize your videos with Albums
Basic and Vimeo Plus members need to upgrade to Vimeo PRO or Business to unlock Private Mode.