> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.spreo.io/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.spreo.io/boards/hide-and-show-sticky-notes.md). # Hide & Show Sticky Notes How to enable private writing in Spreo Private Writing allows you to write your stickies without anyone seeing what you are writing. You can write and edit your sticky notes as you need, then only reveal your stickies when you want to. It's great for brainstorming and helps reduce bias or influence among the team. ## Start Meeting Mode to enable Private Writing You must start Meeting Mode to enable Private Writing:

When Meeting mode is on, everyone on the board can write sticky notes in private, and choose to reveal their stickies when they want, with the switcher at the bottom of the screen.

Use the 'Show All' button to reveal or hide your stickies

How private sticky notes look to other people:

Private sticky notes are obscured until revealed

You can reveal individual sticky notes one by one, by clicking the icon at the top of your sticky notes:

Private Writing can be disabled for everyone by the Host from the meeting controls at the top of the board:

The meeting leader can turn turn private writing on and off at any time in Meeting mode tools.

### What is hidden, and from whom * Private Writing applies to sticky notes and index cards. * A hidden note is hidden from everyone except its author. That includes the Meeting Host. * New notes follow your current setting. While you are writing in private, each new note starts hidden. * If the Host turns Private Writing off, or the meeting ends, hidden notes become visible to everyone. ### Reveal other people's sticky notes The **Meeting Host** can reveal other people's hidden sticky notes by right-clicking on the sticky notes when in Meeting mode, and selecting the "Force Reveal" command:

Force Reveal will reveal hidden sticky notes

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