How to Update Room Privacy

What are the different types of room privacy?

When creating a room, founders will be prompted to select privacy settings to determine who can see and access their room. Once a room is created, the founder and room admin/s are able to update these privacy settings at any time. 

Default privacy settings
Choose from 4 preconfigured room types to get a room set up in seconds.

• Open (Public) - All Cantina members will be able to see and join this room without an invite. 
• Social (Friends) - Your contacts and friends of members will be able to see and join this room. 
• Invite Only (Closed) - Your contacts and friends of members will be able to see, but have to request to join.
• Quick Room - Same privacy settings as an Invite Only (Closed) room, but skips the need to customize other elements such as room name, avatars, etc.

Custom privacy settings

You can also customize your room’s visibility and accessibility settings to create the perfect setup for your needs (available settings listed in next section).

How do I change my room's privacy settings?

To change an existing room's privacy settings on iOS, Android, and Web:

1. Enter the room whose privacy settings you want to adjust.
2. Tap the room’s name at the top of the screen.
3. Tap  or Edit Room.  
4. Tap Edit Room Settings.
5. Tap Accessibility Settings and Visibility Settings to adjust who can see and enter your room.
   • Visibility Settings - Who Can See The Room 
     • Everyone - Everyone can see this room
     • Contacts of Members - Mutual follows + phone contacts of members can see this room
   • Accessibility Settings - Who Can Enter The Room 
     • Everyone - Everyone can enter the room
     • Contacts of Members - Mutual follows + phone contacts of members can enter the room
     • Contacts of Hosts - Mutual follows + phone contacts of hosts can enter the room
     • Invite Only - Only those who are invited can enter the room. If you select “Invite Only,” you will also need to choose who can send invites.
   • If Invite Only - Who Can Invite Others 
     • Founder - Only the creator of this room can add new members
     • Admins - Admins and the creator of this room can add new members
     • Hosts - Hosts and above (Admins and Founder) can add new members to the room
     • Members - All room members can add new members
6. Select the options that match your preference and hit done.

Deleting room history:
When changing your room's privacy to a more public setting, you’ll be presented with the option to delete room history. This is recommended to ensure that private conversations aren’t unintentionally made visible to others.