---
title: How to manage namespace privacy policies
description: Learn how to manage privacy policies for namespaces in Scaleway's Container Registry.
tags: container-registry privacy-policies namespace
dates:
  validation: 2025-06-19
  posted: 2019-02-25
---
import Requirements from '@macros/iam/requirements.mdx'


A namespace's privacy policy specifies whether everyone is granted access to pull its images or not. Everyone will be able to pull container images from a public namespace.

<Requirements />

- A Scaleway account logged into the [console](https://console.scaleway.com)
- [Owner](/iam/concepts/#owner) status or [IAM permissions](/iam/concepts/#permission) allowing you to perform actions in the intended Organization
- A [Container Registry namespace](/container-registry/how-to/create-namespace/)
- An image [pushed](/container-registry/how-to/push-images/) to your namespace


1. Click **Container Registry** under the **Storage** or **Containers** sections of the [Scaleway console](https://console.scaleway.com) side menu. The Container Registry namespaces dashboard displays.
2. Click the namespace's name to list its images.
3. Click the **Namespace settings** tab, then configure the policy by selecting either **Public** or **Private**.

<Message type="note">
  Each container image may additionally have its [own privacy policies](/container-registry/how-to/manage-image-privacy-settings/).
</Message>