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# How to set up private meetings

This article is for users and admins who need to restrict access to sensitive meetings in Flowmeets.

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### What this feature does

Private meetings limit visibility and sharing for a meeting. This can be configured per meeting or as a default setting for a specific user.

### Option 1: Lock a single meeting

1. From the Dashboard, find the meeting you want to make private.
2. Click the lock icon for that meeting.
3. In Meeting Settings, enable **Lock meeting**.
4. Click **Save Settings**.
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### Option 2: Lock meetings by default for a user

1. Go to **Users**.
2. Open the user you want to manage.
3. Click **Edit**.
4. Enable **Lock meeting by default**.
5. Save your changes.

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### What happens when a meeting is private

* The meeting is not synced to your CRM.
* The meeting cannot be accessed by other users in your organization unless they were participants in the meeting.
* Privacy can be applied either to one meeting or automatically for future meetings for a specific user.

### What you must do

* Use private meetings when access should be restricted because of sensitive content.
* Decide whether the setting should apply to one meeting only or all meetings for a specific user.
* Make sure the user understands the effect of enabling private meetings by default.

### What you must not assume

* You must not assume that private meetings will still appear in CRM workflows.
* You must not assume that making meetings private by default is right for every user.
* You must not assume that privacy settings in Flowmeets automatically change access rules outside Flowmeets.

### What to keep in mind

Private meetings help reduce visibility, but they also reduce collaboration and downstream sharing. Use them deliberately and only where restricted access is needed.