[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"$fBn4BeYJAfEp0bmxUqB5A2fuEXTrKsJf2KMrPQ_zX9Hw":3,"related-articles-p2d3n73o8o-en":20},{"data":4},{"id":5,"title":6,"slug":7,"description":8,"body":9,"category_id":10,"published":11,"created_at":12,"updated_at":13,"language":14,"relative_url":15,"author":16},"p2d3n73o8o","Disable tools and attachment types","allowed-tools","Control which tools and attachment types collaborators can access on your Sandbox or board padlet.","\u003Cp>Choose which tools and attachment types are available to users on your padlet.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Sometimes there are things you'd prefer your collaborators not have access to. Create a padlet without the ability to attach YouTube links, for example.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Ch3>Sandbox\u003C\u002Fh3>\u003Cp>When creating a Sandbox, you can enable\u002Fdisable tools and attachments within the \u003Cstrong>Allowed tools\u003C\u002Fstrong> menu.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Open the \u003Ca href=\"\u002Farticle\u002F8713enefe4-padlet-settings\" target=\"_blank\">settings panel\u003C\u002Fa> of your Sandbox by clicking the \u003Cstrong>Settings cog\u003C\u002Fstrong> icon (⚙️) at the top of the page. Under \u003Cstrong>Content\u003C\u002Fstrong>, go to \u003Cstrong>Allowed tools\u003C\u002Fstrong>.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cfigure>\u003Cimg src=\"https:\u002F\u002Ffiles.helpdocs.io\u002Fxxifo1al2f\u002Farticles\u002Fp2d3n73o8o\u002F1732991162363\u002Fimage.png\" style=\"max-height:75%;max-width:75%;display:block;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto\" data-hd-height=\"75%\" data-hd-width=\"75%\" data-hd-align=\"center\"\u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\u003Cp>From here, disable the tools and attachments you prefer your collaborators not have access to by toggling the button \u003Cstrong>OFF\u003C\u002Fstrong>. Don't forget to click \u003Cstrong>Save\u003C\u002Fstrong>!\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cfigure>\u003Cimg src=\"https:\u002F\u002Ffiles.helpdocs.io\u002Fxxifo1al2f\u002Farticles\u002Fp2d3n73o8o\u002F1746378463711\u002Fxnapper-2025-05-04-13-06-38.png\" style=\"max-height:75%;max-width:75%;display:block;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto\" data-hd-height=\"75%\" data-hd-width=\"75%\" data-hd-align=\"center\"\u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\u003Ch3>Boards\u003C\u002Fh3>\u003Cp>When creating a board, you can enable\u002Fdisable attachments within the \u003Ca href=\"\u002Fl\u002Fen\u002Farticle\u002Ffjy8dv39wg-post-fields\" target=\"_blank\">\u003Cstrong>Post fields\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fa> menu.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Open the \u003Ca href=\"\u002Farticle\u002F8713enefe4-padlet-settings\" target=\"_blank\">settings panel\u003C\u002Fa> of your board by clicking the \u003Cstrong>Settings cog\u003C\u002Fstrong> icon (⚙️) on the right-hand side of your padlet. Under \u003Cstrong>Posts\u003C\u002Fstrong>, go to \u003Cstrong>Post fields\u003C\u002Fstrong>.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cfigure>\u003Cimg src=\"https:\u002F\u002Ffiles.helpdocs.io\u002Fxxifo1al2f\u002Farticles\u002Fp2d3n73o8o\u002F1746379538959\u002Fxnapper-2025-05-04-13-25-13.png\" style=\"max-height:75%;max-width:75%;display:block;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto\" data-hd-height=\"75%\" data-hd-width=\"75%\" data-hd-align=\"center\"\u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\u003Cp>From here, click \u003Cstrong>Attachment\u003C\u002Fstrong>. Disable the attachments you prefer your collaborators not have access to by toggling the button \u003Cstrong>OFF\u003C\u002Fstrong>. Don't forget to click \u003Cstrong>Save\u003C\u002Fstrong>!\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cfigure>\u003Cimg src=\"https:\u002F\u002Ffiles.helpdocs.io\u002Fxxifo1al2f\u002Farticles\u002Fp2d3n73o8o\u002F1746379801766\u002Fxnapper-2025-05-04-13-29-13.png\" style=\"max-height:75%;max-width:75%;display:block;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto\" data-hd-height=\"75%\" data-hd-width=\"75%\" data-hd-align=\"center\"\u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\u003Cdiv class=\"tip-callout\">You can also access the \u003Cstrong>Post fields\u003C\u002Fstrong> menu within your post composer. Just click on the \u003Cstrong>+\u003C\u002Fstrong> button to create a post and click \u003Cstrong>Fields\u003C\u002Fstrong> at the bottom.\u003C\u002Fdiv>\u003Ch3>Disable attachments \u003Cem>(admin settings)\u003C\u002Fem>\u003C\u002Fh3>\u003Cp>If you are an Admin within a Classroom or Padlet for Schools account \u003Cem>(at padlet.com)\u003C\u002Fem>, you can disable certain attachments by default on newly created padlets.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>You can also disable specific attachments \u003Cem>completely\u003C\u002Fem> to prevent them from being available to your users at all!\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cdiv class=\"note-callout\">All attachment options are automatically set to \u003Cstrong>Default on\u003C\u002Fstrong> until changed.\u003C\u002Fdiv>\u003Col>\u003Cli>Click on the Settings cog icon in the upper-right corner of your dashboard.\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>Select your \u003Cstrong>Classroom or School account\u003C\u002Fstrong> \u003Cem>(at the top)\u003C\u002Fem>\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>Click \u003Cstrong>Content\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>At the top, click \u003Cstrong>Attachments\u003C\u002Fstrong>.\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>Click the drop-down menu next to the attachment(s) you'd like to disable.\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>Select \u003Cstrong>Allowed - Default off\u003C\u002Fstrong> \u003Cem>(to disable the attachment by default, for all new padlets created within the account)\u003C\u002Fem> or click \u003Cstrong>Disabled\u003C\u002Fstrong> \u003Cem>(to completely remove the attachment option from being available in the attachment menu).\u003C\u002Fem>\u003C\u002Fli>\u003C\u002Fol>\u003Cdiv class=\"tip-callout\">With \u003Cstrong>Allowed - Default on\u003C\u002Fstrong> and \u003Cstrong>Allowed - Default off\u003C\u002Fstrong>, users with Admin access can change this for each individual padlet as they're created. With \u003Cstrong>Disabled\u003C\u002Fstrong>, users will not have the option to change this.\u003C\u002Fdiv>\u003Cfigure>\u003Cimg src=\"https:\u002F\u002Ffiles.helpdocs.io\u002Fxxifo1al2f\u002Farticles\u002Fp2d3n73o8o\u002F1765408358127\u002Fxnapper-2025-12-09-16-27-46.png\" style=\"max-height:75%;max-width:75%;display:block;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto\" data-hd-height=\"75%\" data-hd-width=\"75%\" data-hd-align=\"center\"\u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\u003Cdiv class=\"note-callout\">Default attachment settings are not available for personal, Team and Padlet for Schools accounts \u003Cem>(at padlet.org)\u003C\u002Fem>.\u003C\u002Fdiv>\u003Ch3>Use cases\u003C\u002Fh3>\u003Cul>\u003Cli>Create a notes-only Sandbox for focused writing exercises\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>Turn off all search options \u003Cem>(image search, video search, etc.)\u003C\u002Fem> to run a distraction-free brainstorming session\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>Make an upload-only padlet for submissions\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>Create a Sandbox that only allows drawing for visual thinking\u003C\u002Fli>\u003C\u002Ful>\u003Ch3>FAQs\u003C\u002Fh3>\u003Cdetails>\u003Csummary>What happens to the existing attachments on my padlet once I disable that specific attachment type?\u003C\u002Fsummary>\u003Cdiv>All \u003Cu>existing\u003C\u002Fu> attachments on your padlet will remain, even after disabling the attachment type. All \u003Cu>future\u003C\u002Fu> padlets created within the account will hide that attachment type from the available options\u003Cem>.\u003C\u002Fem>\u003C\u002Fdiv>\u003C\u002Fdetails>\u003Cdetails>\u003Csummary>How do I completely disable the use of YouTube links (or any other attachment type) for all of my padlets?\u003C\u002Fsummary>\u003Cdiv>\u003Cu>\u003Cstrong>Account wide\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fu>\u003Cbr\u002F>\u003Cbr\u002F>If you \u003Cu>\u003Cem>are\u003C\u002Fem>\u003C\u002Fu> the Owner \u003Cem>(or someone with Admin permissions)\u003C\u002Fem> within a Classroom or Padlet for Schools account \u003Cem>(at padlet.com)\u003C\u002Fem>, you can disable attachment types within the settings of your account. Just go to your \u003Cstrong>Settings\u003C\u002Fstrong> > click the appropriate \u003Cstrong>account\u003C\u002Fstrong> > click \u003Cstrong>Content\u003C\u002Fstrong> > at the top, select \u003Cstrong>Attachments\u003C\u002Fstrong> > click the drop-down menu next to the attachment type > Choose \u003Cstrong>Disabled\u003C\u002Fstrong>.\u003Cbr\u002F>\u003Cbr\u002F>If you \u003Cu>\u003Cem>are not\u003C\u002Fem>\u003C\u002Fu> the Owner \u003Cem>(or someone with Admin permissions)\u003C\u002Fem> within a Classroom or Padlet for Schools account \u003Cem>(at padlet.com)\u003C\u002Fem> -- OR -- if you are using a personal, Team or Padlet for Schools account \u003Cem>(at padlet.org)\u003C\u002Fem>, you will need to disable the attachment types within each padlet you create. \u003Cem>(see below)\u003C\u002Fem>\u003Cbr\u002F>\u003Cbr\u002F>\u003Cu>\u003Cstrong>Individual padlets\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fu>\u003Cbr\u002F>\u003Cbr\u002F>\u003Cu>For boards:\u003C\u002Fu> Open the padlet and click the \u003Cstrong>Settings cog\u003C\u002Fstrong> \u003Cstrong>icon\u003C\u002Fstrong> (⚙️) > under \u003Cstrong>Posts\u003C\u002Fstrong>, click \u003Cstrong>Post fields\u003C\u002Fstrong> > click \u003Cstrong>Attachment\u003C\u002Fstrong> > toggle the button \u003Cstrong>OFF\u003C\u002Fstrong> next to the attachment type.\u003Cbr\u002F>\u003Cbr\u002F>\u003Cu>For Sandbox:\u003C\u002Fu> Open the Sandbox and click the \u003Cstrong>Settings cog\u003C\u002Fstrong> \u003Cstrong>icon\u003C\u002Fstrong> (⚙️) > under \u003Cstrong>Content\u003C\u002Fstrong>, click \u003Cstrong>Allowed tools\u003C\u002Fstrong> > toggle the button \u003Cstrong>OFF\u003C\u002Fstrong> next to the attachment type.\u003C\u002Fdiv>\u003C\u002Fdetails>\u003Cp>\u003C\u002Fp>","tb8lfa31h8",true,"2026-03-02T00:33:12.393512Z","2026-03-03T02:01:36.178564Z","en","\u002Fl\u002Fen\u002Farticle\u002Fp2d3n73o8o-allowed-tools",{"name":17,"email":18,"profile_image":19},"Rana Wilds","musicmama@wallwisher.com","https:\u002F\u002Ffiles.helpdocs.io\u002Fxxifo1al2f\u002Fother\u002F1696432467941\u002Fimg-2298.jpeg",{"data":21},[22,28,34,40],{"id":23,"title":24,"description":25,"slug":26,"href":27},"00paz9nhzm","Remove a shared padlet","Remove unwanted shared padlets from your External folder by leaving them through your dashboard or the padlet itself.","how-do-i-remove-a-shared-padlet","\u002Fl\u002Fen\u002Farticle\u002F00paz9nhzm-how-do-i-remove-a-shared-padlet",{"id":29,"title":30,"description":31,"slug":32,"href":33},"0segolmqqp","How do I layer posts using the Freeform format?","Control post stacking order by bringing posts to front or sending them to back using the three-dot menu.","how-do-i-layer-posts-on-freeform","\u002Fl\u002Fen\u002Farticle\u002F0segolmqqp-how-do-i-layer-posts-on-freeform",{"id":35,"title":36,"description":37,"slug":38,"href":39},"0ue2hz5mfx","Freeze a padlet","Freeze padlets to stop all activity while keeping content accessible. Admins can toggle freeze on\u002Foff anytime.","freeze-padlet-boards","\u002Fl\u002Fen\u002Farticle\u002F0ue2hz5mfx-freeze-padlet-boards",{"id":41,"title":42,"description":43,"slug":44,"href":45},"21mfjn75un","Turn on Location Services for Padlet app on my computer","Enable location services for Padlet app on macOS (System Preferences > Security & Privacy) or Windows (Settings > Privacy > Location).","how-do-i-turn-on-location-services-on-my-computer","\u002Fl\u002Fen\u002Farticle\u002F21mfjn75un-how-do-i-turn-on-location-services-on-my-computer"]