Running events
Who can see and join my event? (Privacy levels)
Two settings control each event: who can see it (public, link only, or your group) and who can join (from anyone, to approval required, to invite only).
When you create an event, you choose two things: who can see it, and who can join. In plain terms:
Who can see it
- Public — anyone can find it, including people browsing for games nearby.
- Link only — only people you send the link to can see it; it isn't listed anywhere.
- Restricted — only your group's members can see it, unless you pick “invite only” below.
Who can join
- Anyone can join — no approval needed.
- Request approval to join — people ask first, and you approve each one.
- Your group only — open to your group's members.
- Your group, approval required — members ask first, and you approve.
- Invite only — only people you invite directly can sign up, and other members don't see the event in the app.
Invite only is the most private setting: the event stays off other members' home screens and out of your group's event list. Two things to know. If you switch on link forwarding, anyone who receives the link can open the event page — they still can't sign up without an invitation from you. And your group's staff are an exception: owners, admins and directors see every event in the group's event list, including invite-only ones, because they're responsible for what happens under the group's name.
Tip: Start more private if you're unsure — you can always open it up later.
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