While anyone can download the Webex Events App or your Branded App from the App Store or Play Store, you can control who accesses your Event App or Community within those apps with Privacy Settings. No matter which Privacy Setting you choose, we have app download instruction templates for you to send to attendees!

Selecting a Privacy Setting is the second step in activating your Event App. To edit the setting after setup, click your Event App's 'Basics' tab, then click the 'Privacy Settings' step.

There are three options to choose from — Public, Event Code, and Invite Only. Here's how each one works:

This option lets anyone find and access your Event App. It has the lowest barrier of entry, is easiest to manage, and offers the simplest process for your users. If your event is free and welcomes all, this one is for you!

This option — not to be confused with the password users create during the sign-up process — requires users to enter the event code to join. Since this option requires knowledge of the code, there's some barrier to entry, although the code isn't unique to each person. After you distribute the code, someone could simply post it online for anyone to find.

If you select this option, simply enter the code attendees must use to access the Event App. The code must have a combination of four or more letters, numbers, or special characters. Try to keep it simple and make sure the code is easy to enter using a mobile device.

Optionally, select the 'Hide event from search results' checkbox to hide your Event from search results and general app users. This is also useful if you're not quite ready for attendees to access your Event App yet. If the box is checked and attendees have the code, they can still find your Event when hidden, so distribute the code when you're ready to start welcoming attendees.

Distribute the code to users along with download instructions. After logging in to the web version or Mobile App, a prompt to enter the code appears. As a security measure, after five incorrect code entries, users must wait 5 minutes before trying again.

This option requires users to sign up for the Mobile App or web version with the email they registered with, or that you added to the Webex Events platform. If someone not in the Attendees list tries to log in, a message appears prompting them to retry with a registered email.

You can customize this Denial Message with contact information or useful instructions to prevent attendees from getting stuck or confused. Simply enter your custom text in the Custom Denial Message field and click Save.

If you need guidance on which Privacy Setting to choose, feel free to ask us for advice using the chat bubble in the bottom right corner of this screen. 👍

Now that you've selected a Privacy Setting, you need to tell attendees how they can join your Event App! Whether you're saying "come one, come all", distributing a code, or telling Invite Only attendees how to join, make sure you use your Promo Page to help people easily access the Event App.