Guest Mode
Allow anonymous users to preview a course without logging in.
Guest mode lets anyone access a course without creating an account or logging in. It's useful for demos, marketing, free previews, and public training content.
Enabling guest mode
Guest mode is configured per course via the Share button > Course access dial. The dial has five presets, and guest mode is part of two of them:
- Open your course and click Share
- In the Course access dial, choose Anyone with the link to enable guest mode without search indexing
- Or choose Public on the web to enable guest mode and let the course appear in search engine results and AI training data
Anyone with the link does not allow search indexing — the URL works for anyone who has it, but search engines won't list it. Public on the web allows search indexing in addition to guest access.
Once enabled, a shareable link is available in the Share modal. Use the Copy link button to grab the guest URL.
Learner experience
Guest users
When someone opens a guest course link without being logged in, they see:
- A branded header with the course or account logo
- A guest mode banner indicating "Guest mode — your progress and answers won't be saved."
- Full access to all course content, including lessons, quizzes, and interactive blocks
Guest users can interact with everything in the course, including AI Dialogue blocks. They cannot save progress, earn certificates, or appear in learner analytics.
Logged-in users
When a logged-in user visits a guest course link, they are automatically enrolled in the course. Their progress is tracked normally — no guest banner appears.
AI credit usage
AI-powered blocks (AI Dialogues, AI Tutor chat, AI-graded questions) work for guest users. The AI credits consumed by guest interactions are charged to the course owner's account, not the guest.
Discoverability
Guest courses appear on the /learn browse page, making them discoverable by anyone visiting your learning portal. The homepage "Try it yourself" section can also feature guest courses for quick access.
When to use guest mode
- Lead generation — let prospects experience a sample course before signing up
- Public training — share compliance or onboarding content with external partners who don't need accounts
- Demos — send a link to stakeholders for review without requiring login
- Free content — offer open courses as part of a content marketing strategy