Is there a way to hide a download page or landing page behind a form in Webflow and prevent access to the page without form submission?

To restrict access to a download or landing page until a user submits a form, you can implement this behavior in Webflow with a workaround since Webflow doesn’t have built-in content gating or authentication for standard forms.

1. Hide the Page URL Behind a Form Using Logic

• Create a form page with the form users must complete to get access (e.g., an email capture).
• After form submission, use Webflow Logic (if available on your plan) to send the user to a "secret" page URL by configuring a form submission redirect.

2. Use a Secret Page URL

• Create a separate “thank you” or download page (e.g., /download-private-page) with no navigation links to it.
• Set its SEO settings (in Page Settings) to “Hide this page from search engines.”
• This page is essentially unlisted. Anyone with the URL can access, but casual users won’t.

3. Set Up the Redirect

• In the form’s Form Settings, set the Redirect URL to your hidden page (e.g., /download-private-page).
• When users complete the form, they'll be redirected to that specific page.

4. Add Light Deterrents (Optional)

• You can obfuscate the URL, making it hard to guess (e.g., /dl-a7b3f8xq).
• Use custom script to block access without a referral, though this isn’t secure:
• For example, use JavaScript to check document.referrer and redirect if it's empty or not from your site.
• Note: users can bypass this with technical knowledge.

5. Limitations to Know

• There is no true access control—anyone with the hidden page's URL can still access it.
• Webflow doesn't offer server-side gating or user authentication unless using Logic or Memberships.

Summary

To gate a download or landing page in Webflow, use a form with a post-submit redirect to a hidden, unlinked page. While this doesn’t fully secure the page, it deters casual access and is effective for basic lead-capture workflows.