# Require email to view

- url: https://www.plox.in/docs/require-email-to-view
- excerpt: Using this feature you can collect emails of those who access your document

Plox Tip: Use “Require Email to View” when you want more conversions and visibility without scaring off casual viewers with strict verification.

## From the User’s Perspective

### How to enable it?

Here’s how to enable it:

1. Go to your Documents tab
2. Find the document you’ve uploaded
3. On the right-hand side of the document row, click the three dots (•••)
4. A side panel titled [Access Controls](/docs/sharing-a-document) will appear
5. In this panel, locate the “[Require Email to View](/docs/allow-access-to-specific-emails)” option
6. Click the toggle to turn it on

Once enabled, anyone who opens your document link will be asked to enter their email before viewing it.

### What Happens to the Emails?

All submitted email addresses are:

- Collected and stored securely
- Shown in your [analytics dashboard, linked to each view](/docs/understanding-document-analytics)
- Available for download/export (if you're on the [Pro plan](/pricing-monthly))

### Use the collected emails to your advantage

You can use these emails for:

- Follow-up outreach
- Lead nurturing
- [Email marketing](/docs/for-sales)
- Investor or client re-engagement
- CRM enrichment

## From the Viewer’s Perspective

### How to view it?

When someone clicks on your document link:

- A prompt appears asking them to enter their email address
- Once submitted, the document opens immediately, no OTP, no extra steps
- Viewers won’t be able to see the document unless they complete this step

This flow is smoother than full email+OTP verification, making it less intrusive and ideal for documents where you want minimum friction and maximum reach.

## Important to Know

While this feature helps [capture viewer identities](/docs/what-events-trigger-alerts):

- It does not verify ownership of the email (i.e., no OTP or confirmation link)
- So it’s possible for someone to enter a fake or secondary email address
- That said, it’s still a valuable low-friction option when you don’t want to discourage views with too many steps