We understand some people may want to use Pixelfed with family and friends in a closed environment.
Restricted Mode will allow you to require authentication for every page and disable federation support with a single command.
It will be shipping in the next version! #pixelfed
@pixelfed is it possible to send a secret invite link to family and friends?
Server run by the main developers of the project 
It is not focused on any particular niche interest - everyone is welcome as long as you follow our code of conduct!