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Turn on selfie search for your event

How event organizers and photographers switch on selfie search so participants can find their photos and video clips with one selfie, and when it can be changed.

Selfie search lets your participants find every photo and video clip they appear in by uploading one selfie. It's the fastest way for them to find and buy their photos, so most organizers switch it on.

Selfie search is off until you turn it on.

Turn it on for all your new events

  1. Go to Settings.

  2. Set Enable selfie search to Yes.

  3. Accept GeoSnapShot's terms when asked. This includes confirming you hold any consents or waivers needed where your event takes place.

Every new event you create will now have selfie search switched on.

The Enable selfie search setting in Settings, with Yes selected

Change it for one event

Open the event's Manage Event page and change the selfie search setting before you upload any photos. Once photos are uploaded, the setting can't be changed for that event.

What your participants see

In the gallery, participants click Take a selfie (on a phone, Take a selfie or upload), add a clear photo of their face and see the photos and clips they appear in. Video results start just before they appear in the clip.

If selfie search is off, they see "Selfie search is unavailable for this event". They can still browse the gallery, or search by bib number if your event offers it.

The Upload a Selfie window with a box to upload a photo, a Take a selfie button and the privacy message

Privacy

A participant's selfie is only used to search for their photos and isn't saved after searching. They agree to this under our Terms and Conditions before searching. You can read more in our Biometric Policy.

Selfie search isn't available for events held in Illinois, USA.

Still need help?

Email [email protected] with your event name and we'll help.

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