# Include or Exclude Pages from Scanning

> Learn how to customize your Secure Privacy scan by adding or removing specific pages — configure the Include and Exclude lists in Scan Report Settings and rescan to apply changes.

- Canonical: https://support.secureprivacy.ai/article/-include-or-exclude-pages-from-scanning--secureprivacy
- Product: Consent Management
- Category: FAQs
- Published: 2026-03-06T12:43:00+00:00
- Updated: 2026-03-23T00:15:23.398+00:00
- Reading time: 2 minutes

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Secure Privacy lets you customize which pages are included in or excluded from your website scans — helping you focus cookie detection on key areas of your site and exclude irrelevant or redundant pages from your reports. This guide explains how to configure the scan page list and apply the changes.

## Who Is This For?

-   Website administrators customizing scan coverage to match their site's structure and compliance priorities
    
-   Compliance officers tracking cookie and service detection on specific website sections
    
-   Developers managing privacy scans for complex or large websites where full scanning is not practical
    

## How to Include or Exclude Pages from Secure Privacy Scanning

1.  Log in to your Secure Privacy account and select the domain you want to manage.
    
2.  Click **Scan Report** in the left sidebar.
    
3.  Switch to the **Settings** tab.
    
4.  Locate the **Include or Exclude Pages from Scanning** section.
    
5.  Add page URLs to the **Include list** to ensure those pages are always scanned, or to the **Exclude list** to prevent them from being scanned.
    
6.  Click **Save** to apply your changes.
    
7.  Return to the **Scan Report** tab and click **Rescan Website** to run a new scan with the updated page list.
    

![Secure Privacy Scan Report Settings tab showing the Include and Exclude Pages from Scanning section with URL input fields](https://pub-7bd19505838640d0a08ef1bd6ec3fb9b.r2.dev/articles/99fbe43ebeb43870b36e-8ddfe7b5da00.webp)

## Frequently Asked Questions

### Can I include or exclude multiple pages at once?

Yes. You can paste multiple URLs into the Include or Exclude list — enter each URL on a separate line. All listed URLs will be applied when you save and trigger a rescan.

### How long does a rescan take after updating the page list?

Most rescans complete within a few minutes. The exact time depends on the number of pages being scanned and the complexity of your website. Larger sites with many pages or third-party scripts may take slightly longer.

### What is the difference between the Include list and the Exclude list?

The **Include list** specifies pages that should always be scanned — useful for ensuring key pages like your homepage, checkout, or contact pages are always checked for cookies. The **Exclude list** specifies pages to skip during scanning — useful for removing admin panels, login pages, or other areas where cookie detection is not relevant to your compliance reporting.

## See Also

-   [Scan Report Settings in Secure Privacy](https://support.secureprivacy.ai/article/scan-report-settings-in-secure-privacy)
    
-   [A Guide to Scanning Your Website for Regulatory Compliance](https://support.secureprivacy.ai/article/a-guide-to-scanning-your-website-for-regulatory-compliance)
    
-   [How to Trigger a Website Scan for a US Location](https://support.secureprivacy.ai/article/cmp-v1-trigger-website-scan-for-us-location--secure-privacy)