# How to Make an Article in Joomla Private

> To restrict article visibility in Joomla, log in, navigate to Content, and select Articles. Create or edit an article, locate the Access dropdown in the right sidebar, and change the setting to Special. Finally, click Save to apply the changes.

Canonical: https://livedemo.ai/tutorials/how-to-make-an-article-in-joomla-private/
Apps: Joomla
Updated: 2026-10-05
Interactive demo: https://story-api.livedemo.ai/workspaces/62255d3d3304f17b8f5e2d03/stories/692a4904ab56e05a00ff3d31/preview?step=1

## Steps

1. Log in to your Joomla account and navigate to 'Content'.
2. Select 'Articles'.
3. Create your first article by clicking 'Add your first article'.
4. Go to the 'Access' section to set the access level.
5. On the right sidebar of the article editor, look for the Access dropdown.
6. Once you have clicked the drop-down arrow, select 'Special' to make it private.
7. To save changes, click 'Save'.