# What is a Private Project?

**URL:** <https://www.simscale.com/forum/t/what-is-a-private-project/27823>\
**Category:** Using SimScale\
**Created:** [June 15, 2016, 2:04pm UTC](https://www.simscale.com/forum/t/what-is-a-private-project/27823 "2016-06-15T14:04:47Z")\
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**Author:** ![anon18194957](https://www.simscale.com/forum/letter_avatar/anon18194957/32/5_5575768a8748004e209b776fc1b2916d.png) [@anon18194957](https://www.simscale.com/forum/u/anon18194957)\
**Post date:** [June 15, 2016, 2:04pm UTC](https://www.simscale.com/forum/t/what-is-a-private-project/27823/1 "2016-06-15T14:04:47Z")

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A private project is only visible to you and to those who you choose to share it with. Please note that if you share the link to your project, anyone with that link can obtain access to a copy of your project.

Private projects have a locked symbol to denote that the project is private (again this and the project are only visible to you)

 ![Private Project](https://www.simscale.com/forum/uploads/default/original/2X/0/0f8a69d776e3bf8dac8e8d5b090fa8c0fb869e76.png)

See also:

- **[How can I create a project on SimScale?](https://www.simscale.com/forum/t/how-can-i-create-a-project-on-simscale/27820/1)**
- **[Sharing a project](https://www.simscale.com/forum/t/sharing-a-project/242)**

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**Author:** ![dhamilton](https://www.simscale.com/forum/letter_avatar/dhamilton/32/5_5575768a8748004e209b776fc1b2916d.png) [@dhamilton](https://www.simscale.com/forum/u/dhamilton)\
**Post date:** [July 25, 2016, 5:45am UTC](https://www.simscale.com/forum/t/what-is-a-private-project/27823/2 "2016-07-25T05:45:49Z")

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I noticed my private projects have “views” (next to likes and copies). I thought I was the only one that could see those projects. I don’t remember sharing the link. Is it counting me?

Thanks

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**Author:** ![anon18194957](https://www.simscale.com/forum/letter_avatar/anon18194957/32/5_5575768a8748004e209b776fc1b2916d.png) [@anon18194957](https://www.simscale.com/forum/u/anon18194957)\
**Post date:** [July 25, 2016, 6:32am UTC](https://www.simscale.com/forum/t/what-is-a-private-project/27823/3 "2016-07-25T06:32:17Z")

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@dhamilton, thanks for your question. Indeed, yes these would be your own views of the project. This section (views, likes, copies) is mainly irrelevant for private projects so it could be something that we look into removing in a future version.

Best,  
Anna