Guide

How to demo a login-protected dashboard

Most of what makes a SaaS product worth buying lives behind a login. Here is how to record those screens safely and share them publicly.

Short answer

Record inside your own authenticated session with the InstaDemo Chrome extension, then blur any customer data before publishing the demo.

Steps

  1. 1Install the Chrome extensionGrab the InstaDemo extension from your dashboard. It records inside your existing session, so no credentials are ever shared.
  2. 2Record the dashboard flowStart recording, then click through the dashboard exactly as a customer would. Scrolls are captured alongside clicks.
  3. 3Blur sensitive informationIn the editor, use Blur to mask names, emails, revenue figures, or anything else that should not be public. Automatic and manual blur are both available.
  4. 4Publish and embedPublish to get a shareable link, or copy the embed snippet and drop the interactive demo straight into your page, email, or docs.

Try it here

This is the actual InstaDemo editor, running live on this page. Click through it — then build the real thing in the open sandbox.

Click a step, edit the text, drag the dots to reorder, or move the blue box.

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Rename the demo

Click the name to retitle your demo. Viewers see this at the top of the player.

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Frequently asked questions

Do I need an account to demo a login-protected dashboard?
No. The InstaDemo sandbox at /demo lets you paste a URL, click through the flow, and preview the finished interactive demo without creating an account. You sign up only when you want to save, edit, or share it.
How long does this take?
Most people finish in about three minutes: paste the page URL, click the steps in order, review the AI-drafted tooltip copy, then publish or embed the link.
What about login-protected pages?
Public pages can be cloned directly from a URL. For dashboards and other signed-in screens, use the InstaDemo Chrome extension to record inside your own authenticated session.

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Reading about demos is slower than building one. Paste your product URL and have a clickable demo in about three minutes — no account required.

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