Anonymous vs. Registered Users
Learn about the different capabilities available to anonymous and registered users
Understanding User Types
Our collaborative document editor offers two ways to use the application:
- Anonymous Users: Start using the editor immediately without creating an account. Your documents are stored in your browser using cookies and local storage.
- Registered Users: Create an account to access more features, higher limits, and ensure your documents are securely stored in the cloud.
Comparison of Features
Feature
Anonymous Users
Registered Users (Basic)
Document Limit
20
50
Max Collaborators
5
10
Document Storage
Browser Storage (Not backed up)
Cloud Storage (Secure)
File Attachments
(Up to 5)
Comments
Folders
Version History
(7 days)
Public Sharing
How Data is Stored
Anonymous Users
When using the editor anonymously:
- Your documents are stored in your browser's local storage
- A unique anonymous ID is stored in cookies to identify your documents
- Your data will be lost if you clear your browser storage or cookies
- Documents are only accessible from the same browser/device
Registered Users
When using the editor with an account:
- Your documents are securely stored in our cloud database
- You can access your documents from any device by logging in
- Your data is backed up and protected
- You can recover your documents even if you clear your browser data
Upgrading from Anonymous to Registered
If you've been using the editor anonymously and decide to create an account, we'll automatically:
- Migrate all your anonymous documents to your new account
- Preserve all document content and metadata
- Link any shared documents to your new account