Event App access
Who can open the app, how they sign in, and when the gate is open.
Access is three separate settings: who, when, and how.
Who — access mode
| Mode | Code | Behavior |
|---|---|---|
| Public | public |
Anyone who can sign in |
| Event code | event_code |
Must enter the event code first |
| Invite only | invite_only |
Must already be on the attendee list |
Default is public.
When — login window
The app can limit sign-in to a time window around the event. Outside that window, eligible people still see a closed state instead of the home screen.
How — sign-in
On public events you choose an OTP policy:
| Policy | Code | Behavior |
|---|---|---|
| Always send (default) | always_send |
Unknown emails get a user + code |
| Only known | only_known |
Code is sent only if the email already exists |
event_code and invite_only are already gated, so the unknown-email policy does not apply there.
Optional methods:
- Email one-time code (
login_with_email) - Google (
login_with_google) - Single login — signing in elsewhere ends other sessions
Eligibility
Even with the right mode, these RSVP states cannot use the app:
pending_approvaldeclinedwaitlisted
Preview
Organizers can preview the app from setup. Preview should greet them as themselves, not as a fake attendee, and must not trap them in a return-to login loop.
Unpublished apps
An unpublished Event App is hidden from the public event website. Publish from the last wizard step.