# Private playermodels **URL:** \ **Category:** Workshop Support & Bugs\ **Created:** [September 28, 2018, 2:08am UTC](https://forums.pixeltailgames.com/t/private-playermodels/28978 "2018-09-28T02:08:44Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 15\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![p0rtalmazter](https://forums.pixeltailgames.com/user_avatar/forums.pixeltailgames.com/p0rtalmazter/32/10891_2.png) [@p0rtalmazter](https://forums.pixeltailgames.com/u/p0rtalmazter)\ **Post date:** [September 28, 2018, 2:08am UTC](https://forums.pixeltailgames.com/t/private-playermodels/28978/1 "2018-09-28T02:08:44Z")
Is there a way to make a custom model i made private but still visible to all players because if i make it private no one can see it ---
**Author:** ![macdguy](https://forums.pixeltailgames.com/user_avatar/forums.pixeltailgames.com/macdguy/32/3448_2.png) [@macdguy](https://forums.pixeltailgames.com/u/macdguy)\ **Post date:** [September 28, 2018, 2:11am UTC](https://forums.pixeltailgames.com/t/private-playermodels/28978/2 "2018-09-28T02:11:30Z")
Currently there is not a way, but I have considered it. ---
**Author:** ![Kpazz\_SmokeyMcpot](https://forums.pixeltailgames.com/user_avatar/forums.pixeltailgames.com/kpazz_smokeymcpot/32/30719_2.png) [@Kpazz\_SmokeyMcpot](https://forums.pixeltailgames.com/u/Kpazz_SmokeyMcpot)\ **Post date:** [September 28, 2018, 9:23am UTC](https://forums.pixeltailgames.com/t/private-playermodels/28978/3 "2018-09-28T09:23:12Z")
I actually like that models have to be public to be visible. I don’t understand the need to show off a player model that others can’t readily use. Is it some way of feeling “unique” or “special”? ---
**Author:** ![LittleLuke](https://forums.pixeltailgames.com/user_avatar/forums.pixeltailgames.com/littleluke/32/58042_2.png) [@LittleLuke](https://forums.pixeltailgames.com/u/LittleLuke)\ **Post date:** [September 28, 2018, 9:26am UTC](https://forums.pixeltailgames.com/t/private-playermodels/28978/4 "2018-09-28T09:26:59Z")
i agree with [ Kpazz\_SmokeyMcpot](https://forums.pixeltailgames.com/u/Kpazz_SmokeyMcpot) ---
**Author:** ![Omega\_Haxors](https://forums.pixeltailgames.com/user_avatar/forums.pixeltailgames.com/omega_haxors/32/29135_2.png) [@Omega\_Haxors](https://forums.pixeltailgames.com/u/Omega_Haxors)\ **Post date:** [September 28, 2018, 1:25pm UTC](https://forums.pixeltailgames.com/t/private-playermodels/28978/5 "2018-09-28T13:25:50Z")
It’s impossible because the servers need to download the entire model to the cache in order for it to show up on your client. Once it’s in there, there’s very little stopping you from just cracking the model out of your cache and using it for yourself. ---
**Author:** ![Zemble](https://forums.pixeltailgames.com/user_avatar/forums.pixeltailgames.com/zemble/32/43092_2.png) [@Zemble](https://forums.pixeltailgames.com/u/Zemble)\ **Post date:** [September 30, 2018, 7:06pm UTC](https://forums.pixeltailgames.com/t/private-playermodels/28978/6 "2018-09-30T19:06:24Z")
In my case, it’s a model of my own character that I created and own, so it’s much more personal to me. If it were possible somehow, I would love actual private models. ---
**Author:** ![concavedskull](https://forums.pixeltailgames.com/user_avatar/forums.pixeltailgames.com/concavedskull/32/31279_2.png) [@concavedskull](https://forums.pixeltailgames.com/u/concavedskull)\ **Post date:** [October 5, 2018, 1:57am UTC](https://forums.pixeltailgames.com/t/private-playermodels/28978/7 "2018-10-05T01:57:52Z")
would be a good addition. people should have the choice to… i 'd say… for whatever reason they choose. no one has to explain themselves for wanting such things added either. i agree with adding private models. ---
**Author:** ![Amma](https://forums.pixeltailgames.com/user_avatar/forums.pixeltailgames.com/amma/32/75111_2.png) [@Amma](https://forums.pixeltailgames.com/u/Amma)\ **Post date:** [October 7, 2018, 1:02pm UTC](https://forums.pixeltailgames.com/t/private-playermodels/28978/8 "2018-10-07T13:02:44Z")
Since private uploads don’t get sent to other people, maybe instead there could be a private tag which prevents people who are not the owner from using it. sure, people can still rip it and use it themselves by reuploading it, but then it goes against the ‘no reuploading’ rule. ---
**Author:** ![andymotion](https://forums.pixeltailgames.com/user_avatar/forums.pixeltailgames.com/andymotion/32/32516_2.png) [@andymotion](https://forums.pixeltailgames.com/u/andymotion)\ **Post date:** [November 4, 2018, 8:41pm UTC](https://forums.pixeltailgames.com/t/private-playermodels/28978/9 "2018-11-04T20:41:33Z")
Private player models are neat. ---
**Author:** ![Moody](https://forums.pixeltailgames.com/user_avatar/forums.pixeltailgames.com/moody/32/32521_2.png) [@Moody](https://forums.pixeltailgames.com/u/Moody)\ **Post date:** [November 5, 2018, 1:19am UTC](https://forums.pixeltailgames.com/t/private-playermodels/28978/10 "2018-11-05T01:19:15Z")
True. I wanna add a lot of private items in the future and also make public content. ---
**Author:** ![concavedskull](https://forums.pixeltailgames.com/user_avatar/forums.pixeltailgames.com/concavedskull/32/31279_2.png) [@concavedskull](https://forums.pixeltailgames.com/u/concavedskull)\ **Post date:** [November 5, 2018, 1:37am UTC](https://forums.pixeltailgames.com/t/private-playermodels/28978/11 "2018-11-05T01:37:14Z")
I thought about how I wanted to join the Halloween condo contest but if you upload your props, anyone can have the same props and yours isn’t so spooktacular anymore. ;^( ---
**Author:** ![Moody](https://forums.pixeltailgames.com/user_avatar/forums.pixeltailgames.com/moody/32/32521_2.png) [@Moody](https://forums.pixeltailgames.com/u/Moody)\ **Post date:** [November 5, 2018, 1:48am UTC](https://forums.pixeltailgames.com/t/private-playermodels/28978/12 "2018-11-05T01:48:18Z")
No! IT HAS TO BE SPOOKTACULAR. ---
**Author:** ![andymotion](https://forums.pixeltailgames.com/user_avatar/forums.pixeltailgames.com/andymotion/32/32516_2.png) [@andymotion](https://forums.pixeltailgames.com/u/andymotion)\ **Post date:** [November 5, 2018, 2:37am UTC](https://forums.pixeltailgames.com/t/private-playermodels/28978/13 "2018-11-05T02:37:08Z")
Keyword, currently? ---
**Author:** ![Foxidro](https://forums.pixeltailgames.com/user_avatar/forums.pixeltailgames.com/foxidro/32/64038_2.png) [@Foxidro](https://forums.pixeltailgames.com/u/Foxidro)\ **Post date:** [February 11, 2023, 3:41am UTC](https://forums.pixeltailgames.com/t/private-playermodels/28978/14 "2023-02-11T03:41:15Z")
Same as Zemble here, I created my own character and model from scratch which is my own persona and wouldn’t want other people to use a model that is basically me virtually lol ---
**Author:** ![MightyBalian](https://forums.pixeltailgames.com/user_avatar/forums.pixeltailgames.com/mightybalian/32/34283_2.png) [@MightyBalian](https://forums.pixeltailgames.com/u/MightyBalian)\ **Post date:** [February 12, 2023, 1:39am UTC](https://forums.pixeltailgames.com/t/private-playermodels/28978/15 "2023-02-12T01:39:12Z")
As was said 5 years ago, that’s not how the Steam Workshop works. You either upload something for public viewing that everyone can see, or for private viewing that only you can see. There are no other options. This would be something to ask Valve about. They might consider making this a feature (if its even possible) if enough people ask for it.