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Private or Secret Sessions

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What Are Private Sessions? #

Secret sessions are sessions that are hidden from most attendees.
Only the following people can see them:

  • Admins
  • Check-In Managers
  • Attendees who are enrolled in the session
  • Other roles—speakers, artists, moderators, sponsors, or exhibitors—who are not attached to the secret session.

These sessions are great for invite-only meetings, VIP sessions, or internal use.

Note: Private Sessions are only available on the Ultra plan. To upgrade, contact our Sched Event Expert at [email protected].

How Private Sessions Look #

  • In the admin panel, sessions show a Private or Secret label.
    Private Or Secret Label
  • On the public schedule, only people with access will see them.
    Visible To Access Only
  • Attendees who are not included will not see the session at all.
    Hidden Session

How to Make a Session Private #

You can make sessions private in four different ways:

1. From the Session List

    • Go to your Schedule tab under Sessions.
    • Click the dropdown arrow next to the Edit button.
    • Choose Make Private or Make Secret.Example Screenshot

2. Using Bulk Actions

    • Select multiple sessions using the checkboxes.
    • Click Bulk Actions → Make Private.Example Screenshot

3. In the Session Editor

    • Click the Edit button for the session you want to update.
    • Toggle on the Private or Secret option.
    • Click Save.
      Make Private In Editor

4. Via Spreadsheet

    • Click the plus sign (+) button at the top of the session list to download the session spreadsheet.
    • In the spreadsheet, find the “Private” column.
    • Enter Y for any session you want to make private.
    • Re-upload the spreadsheet to apply your changes.
      Make Private Via Spreadsheet
Notes:
  • A session can be Public, Private, or Private + Frozen.
    • Private + Frozen means attendees can’t remove the session from their schedule.
    • Private sessions cannot be pinned, since pinned sessions are meant to be public.
  • Private Sessions are not yet supported in the Check-In feature (for scanning or tracking attendance). Support for this is coming soon.

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