We’ve updated the Status Page privacy settings to make access control clearer and more flexible.
The new layout groups related options together and introduces email-based authentication for enterprise customers.
Clearer privacy options
Status pages can now be configured under three main access modes:
Public
Your status page is accessible to anyone with the link.
This is ideal for customer-facing status pages.
Private
Private status pages allow you to restrict access using one of two methods:
Simple password protection
Visitors must enter a password to access the status page. This works well for small teams or limited audiences.
Authentication (New)
Visitors must authenticate before accessing the page.
Authentication supports:
- Email login – users log in using their email address, with optional domain restrictions (for example
@company.com) - SAML Single Sign-On (SSO) – users authenticate through your organization’s identity provider
Authentication options are available on the Enterprise plan.
Disabled
Status pages can also be disabled entirely. When disabled, the page is not accessible to visitors but can still be previewed from the status page settings.
What changed
Previously, all access options were listed separately:
- Disabled
- Public
- Password protected
- SAML Single Sign-On
With this update, the settings are now grouped into clearer categories:
- Public
- Private (Password protection or Authentication)
- Disabled
This makes it easier to understand how your status page is secured and quickly choose the right access level.
Status pages can contain sensitive operational information. With these updated controls, teams can easily decide whether a page should be:
- Public for customers
- Private for internal teams
- Restricted through enterprise authentication
The addition of email login also provides a simple authentication option for organizations that want more control than a password, without requiring full SSO.
