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Published Jun. 30, 2025

Disabling Guest users from viewing the search page

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Pablo Vidal

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Issue

  • How do I block access to my search page content from the "Guest" user in my Portal
  • I would like guest users to be able to access public pages but not have permission to search my web contents history

Environment

  • DXP 7.2
  • DXP 7.3
  • DXP 7.4

Resolution

  • To achieve this scenario, please follow the steps below:
      1. Go to Site Builder > Pages.
      2. In the public page list, move some other page to the top one, and make sure that Search Page is not on the top.
      3. Go to the Permission page of Search page.
      4. Un-check view permission for guest role.
  • With this configuration, your Guest users will be able to view the files but will not have the limitation of not accessing the Portal's search page.

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