Balancing Privacy and Connectivity
In another post we explore how to control who sees your Spime. But what if you want to keep your Spime hidden from public view while still allowing select individuals—perhaps friends or family far away—to join?
Imagine hosting a private family gathering. You don’t want it appearing on the Trending or Discover screens, but you’d love for grandparents across the globe to experience the moment in real time. Since your Spime isn’t publicly visible, they can’t find or join it on their own.
Introducing “Hide from the World – EXCEPTIONS”
With this feature, you can hide your Spime from the world while manually granting access to specific users. This means you control exactly who can see and join, even if they’re far away.
How to Enable It
- Edit your Spime and enable “Hide From the World”, then tap Update.
- Open your Spime settings again—you’ll now see an “Add Exception” link next to the red globe icon.
- Select the users you want to grant access.
The users you add as exceptions will now see and join your Spime under “Distant Spimes” on their Dashboard.
1. Hide from the World
Find your Spime under “Near Me”, enter it, and tap the three dots (…) to edit. Slide “Hide From the World” to ON—the globe will turn red, indicating that your Spime is now hidden from public view. Tap on Update Spime.
2. Find the "Add Exceptions" Link
Tap the three dots (…) again and tap on the “Add Exception” link.
3. Add Exceptions
Enter the first and/or last name of the user you wish to grant an exception to. The name must be entered exactly as it appears in their Spime profile.
Stay Private, Stay Connected
Now, you can share meaningful moments with the people who matter—without making your Spime publicly discoverable. Try it today and take full control of your Spime’s visibility!
