How to Secure Your Chatbot with Password and Expiration Settings in Release0
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Not every bot should be public—or live forever.
With Release0, you can secure and control your chatbot's access using two powerful tools: password protection and automatic expiration. Ideal for limited-time promotions, internal forms, or exclusive demos.
🔐 Add a Password to Restrict Access
Need to lock your agent behind a gate? Add a password so only authorized users can interact.
Great use cases:
- 🔒 Client prototypes: share early builds without making them public.
- 🧑💼 Internal HR or training tools: restrict usage to staff.
- 🎫 Private events: control RSVPs for webinars or invite-only sessions.
- 🚀 Beta testing: collect feedback while limiting who can enter.
How to set it up:
- Open the Agent Configuration panel by clicking your agent’s name (top left in the flow editor).
- Click on Password.
- Type the password you want to use and save.
👉 Result: users must enter the correct password before they can engage with your chatbot.
No password, no usage tracked
Until the correct password is entered, the agent won't trigger any logic, consume quota, or generate analytics. This ensures full privacy and zero impact on your usage limits.
⏳ Set an Expiration Date for Your Bot
Some bots are born to retire. Schedule when your agent will automatically shut down and redirect or display a custom message.
When to use expiration:
- 📅 Limited-time offers: automatically deactivate your bot after the sale ends.
- 📝 Event signups: close forms after the registration deadline.
- 🎯 Internal campaigns: retire onboarding or survey flows when they’re done.
- 🎄 Seasonal bots: launch campaigns for holidays, tax season, or back-to-school.
How to configure it:
- Open the agent’s Configuration screen.
- Click on Expiration.
- Choose a date using formats like
next Friday,in 3 days, or2025-12-31 23:59. - Optionally add:
- A custom message (e.g., "This bot is no longer available")
- Or a redirect URL (e.g., to your homepage or landing page)
🛎️ Once expired, your bot becomes inaccessible. Visitors will see the message you set or get redirected instantly.
🧠 Smart Automation = More Control, Better Conversions
By setting access controls on your agents, you’re not just improving privacy—you’re also boosting:
- user experience with intentional targeting
- conversion rates through exclusivity and urgency
- operational efficiency by letting bots self-disable on schedule
SEO Tip
Use these features to create high-converting landing bots with UTM tracking and short-lived links that fuel your marketing analytics.
Smarter Agents, Faster Results
With Release0, you're not just embedding a static chatbot—you’re creating a dynamic, AI-powered chatbot agent that grows with your business.
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