These settings help you choose whether attendees can join the Gallery, request to join the gallery, view other attendees, or see the live attendee count.
Gallery Access
From the People tab, hosts and co-hosts can control who can join the Gallery.
Within your event:
Click the People tab.
Open Host controls.
Under gallery permissions, choose one of the three options:
Private - Only invited participants can join
Closed- Attendees can request access; hosts must approve
Open - Anyone can join the Gallery
Your selection will apply automatically.
Live Count Visibility
Within your event:
Click the People tab.
Open Host controls.
Under live count visibility, choose one of the three options:
Hosts - Only hosts can see the live attendee count
Organizers- Hosts, speakers, moderators and crew can see the live attendee count
Everyone - Everyone can see the live attendee count
Your selection will apply automatically.
Hide Audience
Within your event as the host:
Click the People tab.
Open Host controls.
Turn on Hide audience.
Audience members will no longer be visible to attendees.
Attendee Experience
Depending on your settings, attendees may be able to:
Join the Gallery directly
Request permission to speak
See other attendees in the People tab
View the live attendee count
Hosts and co-hosts can update these settings at any time during the event.
Privacy Behavior
When Hide audience is enabled:
Attendees cannot see other audience members
Hosts and organizers can still manage and view attendees
Speakers and invited Gallery participants remain visible during the session
These settings only affect visibility within the event for attendees.
Recommended Setups
Webinar or Presentation Style
Recommended settings:
Gallery Access: Invite only
Hide Audience: On
Live Count Visibility: Hosts or Organizers
Best for large presentations, webinars, and moderated sessions.
Interactive Community Event
Recommended settings:
Gallery Access: Raise hand
Hide Audience: Off
Live Count Visibility: Everyone
Best for Q&As, workshops, and community discussions.
Open Networking Session
Recommended settings:
Gallery Access: Open
Hide Audience: Off
Live Count Visibility: Everyone
Best for informal meetups and networking events.
Common Questions
Why can attendees see each other?
The Hide audience setting is turned off. Enable it from People → Host controls to hide audience from attendees.
Why can’t attendees request to speak?
Gallery Access is likely set to Private. Change it to Closed or Open to allow speaking requests.
Why did the People tab disappear?
The People tab is hidden when audience visibility is restricted.
Why can attendees join the Gallery?
Gallery Access is currently set to Open. Change it to Closed or Private to limit access.
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