VSCO vsco.co How to make your VSCO private
VSCO says it doesn't offer private profiles, so anyone with your profile link can see what you've published. To keep photos private, leave them in your Studio, share them in a private Space or a Gallery, or deactivate your profile so nobody on VSCO can reach it.
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Step by step
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Know what VSCO offers
VSCO's help center says it doesn't currently offer private profiles. There's no setting to hide your whole account or Grid, and anyone with your profile link can view your published content.
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Keep photos in your Studio
Media in your Studio is private unless you choose to publish it to VSCO. Don't publish what you want to keep to yourself.
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Remove what's already published
Review what you've published to your profile and take down anything you don't want public. VSCO's content management help page covers how.
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Share through a private Space
VSCO says private Spaces are invite-only, aren't searchable on VSCO and can only be reached through the shared link. The owner controls who joins.
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Or use a Gallery
A Gallery doesn't live on your public profile. VSCO says Pro and One members can add a password to one.
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Deactivate the profile if you want it gone
VSCO says you can deactivate your profile while keeping the account active. Once you do, nobody on VSCO can reach the profile.
Watch out for
- A private Space is still viewable by anyone who has the link, even after you disable earlier invites.
- A Space owner can switch a Space to public later, which makes it searchable.
- Some Space and Gallery features depend on your membership plan.
- Location can be included with published images by default. Check the privacy settings in the app and turn it off if you don't want it shown.
What stays out there
Making a VSCO space private only affects VSCO. A profile that was public for a while may already have been copied: a username that links to your real name, a photo, or a location can show up on people-search sites and in old search results.
Serus finds where your personal data is exposed and removes it. You can run a free scan to see what's out there.
Frequently asked
Can you make a VSCO profile private?
No. VSCO says it doesn't offer private profiles. Use your Studio, private Spaces, Galleries or deactivation instead.
Are VSCO Studio photos public?
No. VSCO says media in your Studio is private unless you publish it.
Can people find a private Space by searching?
VSCO says private Spaces aren't searchable and can only be reached through the shared link.
Does deactivating my VSCO profile delete my account?
No. VSCO says deactivating hides the profile while the account stays active.
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