Private sessions are hidden from the general attendee population. Only attendees you manually assign can see the session in their app and attend it. Use this for invitation-only workshops, VIP experiences, speaker rooms, or any session that should not be visible to all attendees.
How to access: Dashboard → Content → Schedule → create or edit a session → Advanced Settings tab
Assigned attendees can see and access the session in the app. Unassigned attendees do not see it at all. It doesn't appear as locked, it simply doesn't exist for them.
Every email must belong to a registered attendee of the event. If any email is not registered, or belongs to an admin user, the upload stops and lists those emails so you can fix them and try again.
For the full walkthrough, see How to Add Private Sessions. To assign users to many sessions from one spreadsheet, see How To Bulk Assign Users To Sessions.
Q: Can an attendee request access to a private session?
A: No. Private sessions are invisible to unassigned attendees. Access must be granted by an organizer.
Q: What is the difference between General & Private and With Ticket & Private?
A: Both hide the session from unassigned attendees. With Ticket & Private additionally requires the attendee to hold a specific ticket type.
Q: Can I bulk upload attendees to a private session?
A: Yes. Use Bulk Upload (CSV/XLSX) under User Association on the Advanced Settings tab. Every email must belong to a registered attendee.
Q: What if I change the session from private to public later?
A: The session becomes visible to all attendees. Previously assigned attendees retain their access.
