Private Apps (not shown in /apps list)

[rhcarvalho]

tldr; Is there a way to keep the apps list private?

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Currently Livebook Apps can have either one of these access types:

• Protected: app password or Livebook login required
• Public: no password required

livebook/lib/livebook/notebook/app_settings.ex

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@type access_type :: :public | :protected

Both types of Apps end up listed in the public apps list page, which lists all running apps.

The whole Livebook instance could be locked down using one of the documented methods. However, when using only the built-in Livebook authentication (with LIVEBOOK_PASSWORD), is there a way to keep the apps list private?

#1710 mentions "Access setting (private/protected/public)", but #1715 added only protected+public.

I wonder if "private" was ever implemented?

[josevalim]

It was never implemented. What is the use case? We already have plenty of visibility options... I would be hesitant of adding more.

[rhcarvalho]

What is the use case?

A Livebook instance with a few apps that is protected by a LIVEBOOK_PASSWORD for personal use.

Unless I overlooked something, only the apps list is currently public. I'd rather it not be.

Probably HTTP Basic Auth would be the next step. I need to check if I can drop the LIVEBOOK_PASSWORD in that case.

I would be hesitant of adding more.

Me too 😊