# Public vs Private Users **URL:** \ **Category:** Ask for Help\ **Created:** [September 3, 2023, 1:51pm UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/public-vs-private-users/65740 "2023-09-03T13:51:27Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 1\ **Showing post:** 2
**Author:** ![Darren\_Murphy](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/community.glideapps.com/darren_murphy/32/47326_2.png) [@Darren\_Murphy](https://community.glideapps.com/u/Darren_Murphy)\ **Post date:** [September 3, 2023, 2:00pm UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/public-vs-private-users/65740/2 "2023-09-03T14:00:13Z")
> [@supbarty](#): > > Dance Teachers can log in to the app, but will not have any Roles set up. Therefore, they are public users. It depends on whether or not you restrict who can sign in. If you allow anyone to sign in and create an account, then yes they will be public. But if you restrict sign in to only teachers, then all teachers will be private. > [@supbarty](#): > > Dancers are not logging into the app. Therefore, they do not count towards either Public or Private users. Correct. > [@supbarty](#): > > If they’d be creating accounts, they would become public users. Again, it depends. Refer to my first answer. See also below: > [@Glide Privacy Flowchart](https://community.glideapps.com/t/glide-privacy-flowchart/60957): > > Configuring the Privacy Settings for your Glide App can sometimes be a little confusing, especially when it comes to understanding how each of the settings affect whether your Signed In Users are considered Public or Private. The below flow chart aims to demystify that somewhat. A couple of key points to understand and be aware of: If you choose Private Access, then all users will be Private. If you choose Public Access, then that doesn’t necessarily mean that all your Users will be Public. … --- _[View the full topic](https://community.glideapps.com/t/public-vs-private-users/65740)._