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 in the course settings:
- Open your course and go to Course Settings
- Toggle Allow guest mode to enable anonymous access
- Optionally toggle Allow search engine + AI indexing to let the course appear in search engine results and AI training data
Once enabled, a shareable link is available in course settings. 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 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