# Restrict views for users (disable grid view for users)

**URL:** <https://devforum.zoom.us/t/restrict-views-for-users-disable-grid-view-for-users/766>\
**Category:** iOS\
**Created:** [November 6, 2017, 1:17am UTC](https://devforum.zoom.us/t/restrict-views-for-users-disable-grid-view-for-users/766 "2017-11-06T01:17:09Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 6\
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**Author:** ![Benefitsquad\_Team](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/devforum.zoom.us/benefitsquad_team/32/543_2.png) [@Benefitsquad\_Team](https://devforum.zoom.us/u/Benefitsquad_Team)\
**Post date:** [November 6, 2017, 1:17am UTC](https://devforum.zoom.us/t/restrict-views-for-users-disable-grid-view-for-users/766/1 "2017-11-06T01:17:09Z")

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Is there a way to restrict the views for the users, such as disabling the grid view for all users except the host?

We want the host to be able to see all the users in grid view, and the users to only be able to see the main speaker.

Thanks.

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**Author:** ![Wei\_Guo1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/ec9cab/32.png) [@Wei\_Guo1](https://devforum.zoom.us/u/Wei_Guo1)\
**Post date:** [November 15, 2017, 6:09pm UTC](https://devforum.zoom.us/t/restrict-views-for-users-disable-grid-view-for-users/766/2 "2017-11-15T18:09:12Z")

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Hi Plank Team,

which platform of SDKs are you looking into?&nbsp;

For Android, there is an API:&nbsp;

#### setGalleryVideoViewDisabled

to disable gallery view, but this works for all users including host. Could I know more about the requirement and background?

Best

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**Author:** ![Benefitsquad\_Team](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/devforum.zoom.us/benefitsquad_team/32/543_2.png) [@Benefitsquad\_Team](https://devforum.zoom.us/u/Benefitsquad_Team)\
**Post date:** [November 15, 2017, 6:21pm UTC](https://devforum.zoom.us/t/restrict-views-for-users-disable-grid-view-for-users/766/3 "2017-11-15T18:21:45Z")

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We have an app with an instructor and students. Our students have requested more privacy and only want to see the spotlight view (spotlight on instructor only). All students are muted.all students will use either custom iOS or android app using zoom sdk

Instructor is only one with unmute. Instructor using a laptop zoom app. Instructor is only person with grid view. Would that all be possible?

Restrict all students using custom app to only spotlight view? Thanks

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**Author:** ![Benefitsquad\_Team](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/devforum.zoom.us/benefitsquad_team/32/543_2.png) [@Benefitsquad\_Team](https://devforum.zoom.us/u/Benefitsquad_Team)\
**Post date:** [November 27, 2017, 12:54pm UTC](https://devforum.zoom.us/t/restrict-views-for-users-disable-grid-view-for-users/766/4 "2017-11-27T12:54:37Z")

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Also, it would be great if the host can **control which user has the spotlight focus** (even if that user is not speaking). The host could choose a user to be the spotlight. would that be possible in the next SDK? thanks!

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**Author:** ![tommy](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/devforum.zoom.us/tommy/32/72769_2.png) [@tommy](https://devforum.zoom.us/u/tommy)\
**Post date:** [August 26, 2021, 6:12pm UTC](https://devforum.zoom.us/t/restrict-views-for-users-disable-grid-view-for-users/766/5 "2021-08-26T18:12:57Z")

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Checkout

[Zoom Webinar](https://explore.zoom.us/en/products/webinar/) or [Focus mode](https://support.zoom.us/hc/en-us/articles/360061113751-Focus-mode-).

Thanks,  
Tommy

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**Author:** ![tommy](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/devforum.zoom.us/tommy/32/72769_2.png) [@tommy](https://devforum.zoom.us/u/tommy)\
**Post date:** [August 26, 2021, 6:13pm UTC](https://devforum.zoom.us/t/restrict-views-for-users-disable-grid-view-for-users/766/6 "2021-08-26T18:13:01Z")

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Closed on August 26, 2021, 6:13pm UTC