1. Navigate to the Access Settings
These settings are only available to users with the Admin role.
Click the menu in the top-left corner of the Hives.co platform.
Select Admin to open the Admin portal.
Navigate to Hive, and then the Access tab at the top of the page.
2. Configure Public Access
The Public access section controls how users can share content and who can join your Hive.
External Sharing
This setting controls the ability for Managers to share private collections outside of your organization.
To enable external sharing: Toggle on the switch next to External sharing.
Result: Managers will be able to share collection links, QR codes, and email invites with users who are not part of your organization.
To disable external sharing: Toggle off the switch.
Result: Sharing collections is restricted to users within your organization only.
3. Set Allowed Domains for Sign-in
The Allowed domains setting restricts the email domains that are permitted to sign in to your Hive. This is often used to ensure only employees from your company can join.
In the Allowed domains box, type the desired email domain (e.g.,
yourcompany.com).Press Enter or Click the domain suggestion to add it as a new tag.
Note: Domains already added (like
hives.coandgmail.comin the image) will appear as labeled tags.
To remove an allowed domain, Click the 'X' on the corresponding domain tag.
Important: Any user attempting to sign up or join using a domain not on this list will be blocked, unless they are specifically invited via email by an Admin or Manager.
4. Customize the Login Experience
The Login section allows you to customize the sign-in page message and enable or disable different authentication methods.
Login Guide Message
Use the Guide box to provide specific instructions or context for users reaching the login page (e.g., "Use your company SSO credentials").
Type your custom message into the text editor box.
Use the formatting tools (Paragraph, Bold, Italic, lists, link) to structure the message as needed.
Login Options
Manage the available sign-in methods for your organization.
Sign in with Google: Toggle on to allow users to sign in using their linked Google accounts (SSO). Toggle off to disable this option.
Sign in with Microsoft: Toggle on to allow users to sign in using their linked Microsoft accounts (SSO). Toggle off to disable this option.
Magic link: Toggle on to allow users to sign in via a secure, one-time link sent directly to their email. This is a passwordless authentication method. Toggle off to disable it.