Restrict access to invited guests only — no public code sharing required.
By default, any guest who knows the access code or direct link can open a published event. Enabling Private Event mode changes this: only guests who received a personalized invitation link can open it. Anyone who tries to access it via the access code, QR code, or a shared link — without an invitation — sees a Private Event screen and is blocked.
Private mode is ideal for:
Private mode controls who can view the event. The event must still be published — an unpublished event is not accessible to anyone, invited or not.
Once private mode is on, the access code and QR code no longer grant entry. Guests who try to open the event without an invitation link will be blocked immediately — even if they have the correct code.
Private events rely on the Invitations feature to give guests access. Each invitation email contains a unique personal link that includes an invitation token — this is what grants the guest entry.
Invitation links are personal — one link per guest. Forwarding an invitation link to a third party will give that person access too, so guests should treat their link like a ticket.
For a full walkthrough of the Invitations feature, see the Invitations guide.
Guests click the personal link in their invitation email. The link includes a token that the platform validates automatically — the guest does not need to enter a code or create an account.
Once inside, a small You've accepted your invitation badge appears on the program page confirming their invited status.
If someone tries to open the event without a valid invitation link — by entering the code on the Access page, scanning the QR code, or following a plain link — they see a lock screen:
No program content is visible to blocked guests.
The event is saved to a guest's Recently Visited list after they open it via their invitation link. The saved entry retains the invitation token, so the guest can return directly from their history without needing the email link again (on the same device and browser).
If a guest clears their browser data or switches devices, the saved history — including the invitation token — is lost. They will need to use their original invitation email link to re-enter.
To make an event publicly accessible again:
Existing invitation links remain valid after private mode is turned off — guests who already received an invitation can still use their personal link as a convenient shortcut.