What does the "This content is private and cannot be viewed" message mean in Turnitin Similarity and SimCheck?

If you encounter the message This content is private and cannot be viewed, it means the full text of the matching submission is currently restricted and cannot be displayed.

How to show full text matches

To make the full text visible, your Turnitin account administrator needs to enable two specific settings within the account:

  1. Source text visibility

  2. Paper match details

đź’ˇ Need help finding these settings? Step-by-step instructions on how to access and update these options can be found in our administrator help guides.

You can also use the image below as a visual reference for where to find these settings:

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Important considerations

  • Using an LMS (Canvas, Blackboard, Moodle, etc.)? If your institution accesses Turnitin through a learning management system, these settings must be updated directly within your LMS integration settings.

  • Using Microsoft Teams? Please note that submissions made through the Turnitin Similarity integration with Microsoft Teams cannot display the full text of matches. These specific visibility options are not supported by this integration.

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