Quick answer
Open your board, click Share, then open the access dropdown next to the link and select 'Only people invited.' Add collaborators by email, assign viewer or editor roles, and click Invite. This locks the board so no one else in your team or organization can open it without a direct invitation.
Steps at a glance
- Open the board you want to restrict
- Click the Share board button
- Open the link access dropdown menu
- Select 'Only people invited' as the access level
- Add collaborator emails and assign roles
- Click Invite to send access
- Confirm settings and close the dialog
Summary
Invite-only access in Miro limits a board so that only people you specifically add can view or edit it, keeping the content hidden from the rest of your team or organization. This is essential when working with external guests, clients, or sensitive project details that shouldn't be visible company-wide.
Step-by-step guide
Step 1
Open the board you want to lock down
Go to your Miro dashboard and open the specific board that needs invite-only access. If you haven't created the board yet, follow the steps to create a board first, since access settings apply per-board rather than account-wide.
Step 2
Click Share board
In the top-right corner of the board, click the Share board button. This opens the sharing dialog where you control both the link-based access level and individual collaborator invitations.
Step 3
Open the access level dropdown
Inside the Share dialog, look for the dropdown that currently shows something like 'Anyone with the link' or 'Team members can view.' Click it to see all available access options for this board.
Step 4
Select the invite-only option
Choose 'Only people invited' (sometimes labeled 'Invite only') from the dropdown list. This disables link-based access entirely, meaning the board URL alone won't grant entry to anyone who wasn't added directly.
Step 5
Add collaborators by email
In the same dialog, type the email addresses of the people who should have access. Assign each person a role of Viewer, Commenter, or Editor before sending, following the same process used to invite collaborators to a board.
Step 6
Send invitations and verify
Click Invite to send access requests to each email you added. Recipients will receive a notification and must accept the invite to open the board; anyone not on the list will be blocked even with a direct link.
Step 7
Review the final access list
Reopen the Share dialog anytime to see who currently has access and remove anyone who no longer needs it. This keeps the invite-only list accurate as your project team changes over time.
Why this matters
You're bringing an external client or contractor into Miro for one project, but you don't want them seeing your other boards, and you don't want teammates stumbling onto confidential work. Setting invite-only access solves both problems by limiting the board to exactly the people you name.
Frequently asked questions
Does invite-only access work on Miro's free plan?
Yes, board-level sharing controls including invite-only access are available on the free plan. Some organization-wide sharing policy controls may be limited to paid team plans, but individual board restrictions work for all users.
What's the difference between invite-only and just not sharing the link?
Not sharing a link still leaves the board open to anyone who obtains it if link access is enabled. Invite-only disables link access completely, so only people explicitly added by email can ever open the board.
Can invite-only guests still see my other boards or team dashboard?
No, if you invite them correctly at the board level rather than adding them as full team members. Board-only guests only see the specific board they were invited to, not your team's other content.
Can I change a board back to open sharing later?
Yes, reopen the Share dialog and select a different access level such as 'Anyone with the link' whenever you want to loosen restrictions again. Changes apply immediately to all future access attempts.
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