When you upload a track to SoundCloud, you have two basic availability options: Public and Private. As an Artist Pro user, you also have the third option to schedule your uploads, allowing you to choose the date and time when your tracks become live.
To change the sharing settings of your track, click on the pen icon under the waveform, click the bubble next to the words ‘private, ‘public,’ ‘scheduled' or 'Follower Exclusive' and then click save. Learn how to schedule a release here.
Public tracks: Anyone can listen to your track, and it will show up immediately on your SoundCloud profile page and in your followers’ Streams.
Private tracks: These are hidden from your followers after upload. You can share them exclusively via private links. Private tracks won't appear on your public profile and can't be searched for within SoundCloud.
Scheduled tracks: This feature is for SoundCloud Artist Pro creators. Scheduled releases let you control when your content goes live.
Follower Exclusive: These are tracks that you can share music exclusively with your followers on SoundCloud, giving them early access to upcoming tracks, work-in-progress demos, or releases before anyone else. Non-followers can see the track exists but will be prompted to follow you to unlock it, making a SoundCloud follow worth more.
How can I change the privacy of my track?
If you’d like to change the privacy settings of your track, go to the track's page, click the pencil (edit) icon, and select the privacy setting:
Alternatively, you can go to your tracks page (Artist Studio), click the three dots next to the track, select Track details, and update the privacy settings there:
Share a private track
Secret links are reliable and quick to use. They can be shared outside of SoundCloud, as well as in SoundCloud messages.
Secret links have additional tokens at the end of the URL. This secret token is a unique set of characters added to the end of a private SoundCloud track’s URL, making the link unsearchable and unguessable. Only people with this secret link can access the track, ensuring privacy and controlled sharing.
If you want more information on sharing private links, click here.
How can I reset a private link?
If you have shared a private track or playlist, you have the ability to revoke access or reset this secret link so it will no longer open for those who may still have the link. To reset your private links directly on Soundcloud.com:
- Click the Share button below the track's waveform
- Click “Reset secret link.”
- You'll be asked to confirm the reset. Just go ahead and click 'Reset.'
- Share the new link with anyone you want to
Please note: Resetting any previous private links is not reversible, so make sure you’re distributing your new private link to anyone who might need it.