# Add or remove attendees from an event

https://help.circle.so/p/live-and-events/events/add-members-to-an-event

Category: [Live and events](https://help.circle.so/p/live-and-events) › [Events](https://help.circle.so/p/live-and-events/events)

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_Last updated: September, 2026_

You can invite people, RSVP on their behalf, or remove them if needed. This article explains step by step how attendee management works.

## Who can manage the event attendees

Admins, event space moderators, and the event host can make changes to the event using the desktop app, web app, or a mobile browser.

## **Access the event setup**

To manage attendees, you first need to open the event editor:

1. To manage attendees:

📚 To learn more about viewing the attendee list, understanding RSVP statuses, and exporting the list, see [**View and download your event attendee list**](https://help.circle.so/p/live-and-events/events/access-event-attendee-list)

Let’s explore how the toggle affects adding the event attendees.

## **How invites and RSVPs work when adding members **

The behavior of the **Automatically RSVP invited attendees** toggle changes depending on whether your event is a **draft** or already **published**.

### **Draft events**

When an event is in draft mode, here’s how the **Automatically RSVP invited attendees** toggle affects attendees:

- **Turning on the toggle** : All existing attendees with  **Invited**  status are updated to  **Going,**  confirming their RSVP. Any new member you add will automatically be RSVP'd with the  **Going**  status.

- **Turning off the toggle** : All existing attendees'  **Going**  status will be updated to  **Invited**. Any new member you add going forward will be assigned  **Invited ** status and remain in this status until they confirm their attendance.

> ℹ️ **Note** : When you add attendees or change the automatic RSVP toggle while an event is still in **draft** mode, no invites or confirmation notification emails are sent.

When you publish the event, the following emails are sent based on the attendee's RSVP status:

- **Event confirmation** : Attendees marked as  **Going**  will receive an event confirmation along with the calendar invite. This email is sent only if event confirmation emails are enabled in the event's notification settings.

- **Event invitation** : Attendees marked as  **Invited**  will receive an invitation that includes the option to view event details and accept to confirm their RSVP.

### **Published events**

If the event is already published, here’s how the **Automatically RSVP invited attendees** toggle affects attendees:

- **Turning on the toggle** : All attendees with **Invited** status will be updated to **Going** status and will be sent a confirmation email (if enabled) with a calendar invite.

- **Turning off the toggle:** All existing attendees with the  **Going**  status will remain unchanged, as their RSVPs have already been confirmed.

## Manage event attendees

Let’s look at how to add or remove attendees in the event editor so you have the right people in each event.

> ❗  **Important:** When you manually add or remove members from a recurring event, the change applies **only to that single event**. It does not affect the rest of the series. You’ll need to make these changes individually for each event in the series.

### **Add attendees**

When adding members as attendees, you have the option to:

- **Add individual community members** : Select specific members to invite.

- **Add members with specific tags** : Invite groups of people assigned to a specific tag.

- **Add members from specific spaces or space groups** : Add all members of a particular space or group within your community.

To add attendees:

1. On the **People** tab, click **Add attendees**.

2. Enter the member's name or the entity name, such as space, space group, or tag.

3. Select the desired member or entity from the list.

4. Click  **Save**.

If you have opted for a live-stream event, you can also add your member as a [**co-host**](/p/live-and-events/live-setup/invite-members-to-co-host-a-live-stream) here by going to the  **Co-hosts** tab. Please note that co-hosts cannot edit or manage the event; their role is restricted to the live event session.

📚 To learn more about various RSVP statuses and managing attendees, see our guide [here](https://help.circle.so/p/live-and-events/events/access-event-attendee-list).

### **Remove attendees**

To remove someone from an event:

1. Hover over their name in the **Attendees** or **Co-hosts** list.

2. Click **More actions (three dots)** and select  **Remove**.  

What happens when you remove someone:

- Their RSVP is cleared from the event. 

- Members **do not** receive a notification when they are removed from the attendee list.

- If the **Disable RSVP** toggle (in advanced settings) is off, they can RSVP again later from the event details page.

## **Relevant articles**

- [**Manage events**](/p/live-and-events/events/manage-events)

- [**Update published events**](/p/live-and-events/events/update-published-events)