Group and Event Permissions

DownToMeet has different visibility settings for Groups and Events. The specifics of each visibility setting are listed below.

Groups

Groups can be Public, Closed or Hidden.

Visible in the Discover area
Non-members can see event descriptions, group members, discussions and photos
Members can see all group information
Members can see all types of events and the default event type is Public

Visible in the Discover area
Non-members can see event descriptions, but not group members, discussions or photos
Members can see all group information
Members can see all types of events and the default event type is Limited Visibility

Not visible in the Discover area
Non-members cannot see any event or group information
Members can see all group information
Members can see events with limited visibility and those visible to members only. The default event type is Visible to members only

Events can be either Public, Limited Visibility, Visible to Members Only or Hidden. The characteristics of each are listed below.

Visible in the Group and Discover areas
Members and non-members can see time, location, host, attendees, photos, comments, discussions and event description
If the option is enabled, invitees can share the event title, time, location and description.

Visible in the Group and Discover area
Members can see time, location, host, attendees, photos, comments, discussions and event description
Non-members can see the time of the event, but cannot see the location, host, attendees, photos, comments, discussions or description
If the option is enabled, invitees can share the event title and time but not the location or description

The event will not be visible in the Group or Discover areas
If a non-member attempts to access via a shared link, they will be redirected to the Group page
Members can see the event listed in the Group and the time, location, host, attendees, photos, comments, discussions and event description
If the option is enabled, invitees can share the event title and time but not the location or description

The event will not be visible in the Group or Discover areas
If a non-member attempts to access via a shared link, they will be redirected to the Group page
Only Group Members who have been invited to the event can see it listed in the Group, or the time, location, host, attendees, photos, comments, discussions and event description
If the option is enabled, invitees can share the event title and time but not the location or description

The visibility status of an event will be indicated with a colored tab in the top-left hand corner. The colors are assigned as follows:

Green = Public

Blue = Limited Visibility

Orange = Visible to Members Only

Red = Private