--- title: How to enable or disable networking for attendees? description: Discover the "Networking" property of attendees and how it works --- [Skip to content](https://help.meetmaps.com/en/how-to-enable-or-disable-networking-for-attendees#main-content) - [English](https://help.meetmaps.com/en/how-to-enable-or-disable-networking-for-attendees) - [Español](https://help.meetmaps.com/es/cómo-habilitar-o-deshabilitar-networking-para-asistentes) English Show submenu for translations [![logotipo\_centro\_de\_ayuda (1)-1](https://help.meetmaps.com/hs-fs/hubfs/logotipo_centro_de_ayuda%20(1)-1.png?width=150&height=31&name=logotipo_centro_de_ayuda%20(1)-1.png)](https://help.meetmaps.com/en?hsLang=en) - [Default HubSpot Blog](https://2228536.hs-sites.com/blog) Open main navigation Close main navigation - [Default HubSpot Blog](https://2228536.hs-sites.com/blog) - - [English](https://help.meetmaps.com/en/how-to-enable-or-disable-networking-for-attendees) - [Español](https://help.meetmaps.com/es/cómo-habilitar-o-deshabilitar-networking-para-asistentes) English Show submenu for translations - [www.meetmaps.com](https://welcome.meetmaps.com/en/) [www.meetmaps.com](https://welcome.meetmaps.com/en/) How can we help? - There are no suggestions because the search field is empty. 1. [Knowledge Base](https://help.meetmaps.com/en?hsLang=en) 2. [Meetmaps Pro & Tips](https://help.meetmaps.com/en/meetmaps-pro-tips?hsLang=en) 3. [Miscellanea](https://help.meetmaps.com/en/meetmaps-pro-tips?hsLang=en#miscellanea) # How to enable or disable networking for attendees? ## Discover the "Networking" property of attendees and how it works The **Networking** property determines whether attendees will have access to social modules such as Explore, Messages, Meetings, and Channels. This feature fosters community among attendees, allowing them to get to know each other and interact during the event. **+info 👉**[What is the attendees module?](https://help.meetmaps.com/en/what-is-the-attendees-module?hsLang=en) To begin, you should know that in an event you can have **4 levels of control over the attendees' networking** 1. **All** attendees can network 2. **No** attendees can network 3. **Only** attendees **defined by the organizer** can network 4. **Each attendee decides** if they want to network or not ### **Configuration:** **NOTE 🗒️:** To allow all attendees to network, simply do not enable the networking property. If you want to define who can network, do the following: 1\. In **Properties \> Import** click on the add property button. ![1-Jun-25-2024-11-46-37-1190-AM](https://help.meetmaps.com/hs-fs/hubfs/1-Jun-25-2024-11-46-37-1190-AM.png?width=655&height=298&name=1-Jun-25-2024-11-46-37-1190-AM.png) 2\. Activate the **Networking** property and save the changes by clicking on **"add property/s"** ![1-Jun-25-2024-11-48-19-0287-AM](https://help.meetmaps.com/hs-fs/hubfs/1-Jun-25-2024-11-48-19-0287-AM.png?width=655&height=301&name=1-Jun-25-2024-11-48-19-0287-AM.png) 3\. In the **List of attendees** section, assign them the **YES or NO** option in the networking property. Select their email and click the **"View/Edit"** button. ![1-Jun-25-2024-11-53-59-7131-AM](https://help.meetmaps.com/hs-fs/hubfs/1-Jun-25-2024-11-53-59-7131-AM.png?width=688&height=315&name=1-Jun-25-2024-11-53-59-7131-AM.png) **NOTE** 🗒️: If you want to assign the property through an Excel import: - Networking \> Yes: **1** - Networking \> No: **2** By setting this property, attendees with **Networking \> NO** will have the following options hidden: - Menu/Meetings - List of meetings - Exhibitor/Contact box - Attendee list (EV Web only): Contact button hidden in all cases. - Attendee profile (Web and app): Same as Attendee list - Menu/Channels (Web and app) - Menu/Open Meetings (App only) ### How to allow attendees to decide if they want to do Networking or not? By default the Networking property is **not** activated. You can activate this property at three levels so that it can be defined by the attendee itself: #### **Registration Form** Add this property so that the attendee can complete it when registering. **+info 👉**[How to set up a registration form?](https://help.meetmaps.com/en/how-to-configure-a-registration-form?hsLang=en)![1-Jun-25-2024-11-59-55-6946-AM](https://help.meetmaps.com/hs-fs/hubfs/1-Jun-25-2024-11-59-55-6946-AM.png?width=688&height=321&name=1-Jun-25-2024-11-59-55-6946-AM.png)![1-Jun-25-2024-12-03-18-6539-PM](https://help.meetmaps.com/hs-fs/hubfs/1-Jun-25-2024-12-03-18-6539-PM.png?width=688&height=319&name=1-Jun-25-2024-12-03-18-6539-PM.png)  #### **Join Form** Attendees can be allowed to choose whether they want to network the first time they enter the App or Web **+ info** 👉 [What is the Join Form?](https://help.meetmaps.com/en/what-is-the-join-form?hsLang=en) **App 📱** **![thumbnail (3)](https://help.meetmaps.com/hs-fs/hubfs/thumbnail%20(3).jpg?width=222&height=454&name=thumbnail%20(3).jpg)** **Web 💻** ![1-Jun-25-2024-12-46-35-5311-PM](https://help.meetmaps.com/hs-fs/hubfs/1-Jun-25-2024-12-46-35-5311-PM.png?width=688&height=323&name=1-Jun-25-2024-12-46-35-5311-PM.png) ### **Edit profile** Attendees can modify their networking selection whenever they wish from their profile in the App (Profile module) or Web (top right corner). **+ info** 👉 [What is the Edit Profile tab for?](https://help.meetmaps.com/en/para-qu%C3%A9-sirve-la-pesta%C3%B1a-editar-perfil?hsLang=en) **App 📱** **![thumbnail-3](https://help.meetmaps.com/hs-fs/hubfs/thumbnail-3.jpg?width=224&height=454&name=thumbnail-3.jpg)** **Web 💻** **![1-Jun-25-2024-01-21-18-4916-PM](https://help.meetmaps.com/hs-fs/hubfs/1-Jun-25-2024-01-21-18-4916-PM.png?width=688&height=320&name=1-Jun-25-2024-01-21-18-4916-PM.png)** By allowing attendees to define whether they want to network or not, those who have checked **Networking \> NO** will have all the networking options available but banners will appear indicating that they must activate it from the profile. - **Menu/Meetings:** Visible. Show banner. **App 📱** **![thumbnail (2)](https://help.meetmaps.com/hs-fs/hubfs/thumbnail%20(2).jpg?width=223&height=465&name=thumbnail%20(2).jpg)** **Web 💻** **![1-Jun-25-2024-02-41-17-8952-PM-1](https://help.meetmaps.com/hs-fs/hubfs/1-Jun-25-2024-02-41-17-8952-PM-1.png?width=658&height=303&name=1-Jun-25-2024-02-41-17-8952-PM-1.png)** - **List of meetings:** The different Meeting sessions are not visible. Show banner. - **Display/Contact Box:** - **Web:** do not appear - **App:** they appear but you cannot give the option to contact them - **List of attendees - Explore:** Contact button hidden in all cases. - **Attendee Profile:** Same as attendee List. - **Menu/Channels:** Visible. Show banner. - **Menu/Open Meetings (App only):** Visible. 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