# Classic (1.0) Gather Help Center ## Getting Started ### Intro to Gather - [Overview of Shareable Link Types](https://support.gather.town/articles/9878073681-overview-of-shareable-link-types) - [What is Gather 1.0?](https://support.gather.town/articles/7937173755-what-is-gather) - [Overview of Gather 1.0 Features](https://support.gather.town/articles/3950877146-overview-of-gather-1-0-features) - [Looking & Moving Around the Office](https://support.gather.town/articles/1285650718-looking-moving-around-the-office) - [Participants Panel Overview](https://support.gather.town/articles/3602925011-participants-panel-overview) - [Gather 1.0 Office Space Settings](https://support.gather.town/articles/7190607547-office-space-settings) - [User Settings](https://support.gather.town/articles/8746349223-user-settings) - [Manage Language Preferences](https://support.gather.town/articles/7294163326-manage-language-preferences) - [Keyboard Shortcuts](https://support.gather.town/articles/4590630457-keyboard-shortcuts) ### Hosting a Virtual Conference - [Getting Started with a Conference Space](https://support.gather.town/articles/8055663858-getting-started-with-a-conference-space) - [Gather 1.0 Conference Space Settings](https://support.gather.town/articles/2497373112-conference-space-settings) - [Invite Members and Guests to a Conference Space](https://support.gather.town/articles/5060677390-invite-members-and-guests-to-a-conference-space) - [Change the Space for an Event](https://support.gather.town/articles/7582950852-change-the-space-for-an-event) ### Creating Your First Office - [Gather 1.0 Pilot Guide](https://support.gather.town/articles/8892479403-gather-1-0-pilot-guide) - [Gather 1.0 vs Gather 2.0](https://support.gather.town/articles/2163640255-gather-1-0-vs-gather-2-0) - [Take a Tour of an Office on Gather](https://support.gather.town/articles/2958572750-take-a-tour-of-an-office-on-gather) - [Creating a Remote Office Space](https://support.gather.town/articles/5091903529-creating-a-remote-office-space) - [Place Labels with the Text Tool](https://support.gather.town/articles/1139267591-place-labels-with-the-text-tool) - [Add or Remove Desks in Your Office](https://support.gather.town/articles/3735354184-add-or-remove-desks-in-your-office) ### Working in a Virtual Office - [Customize Your Avatar](https://support.gather.town/articles/9272295499-customize-your-avatar) - [Claim and Customize Your Desk](https://support.gather.town/articles/3227467030-claim-and-customize-your-desk) - [Edit and View User Profiles](https://support.gather.town/articles/4756948608-edit-and-view-user-profiles) - [Start Conversations: Wave, Ring, and Walk Over](https://support.gather.town/articles/4772337318-start-conversations-wave-ring-and-walk-over) - [Overview of Chat for Gather 1.0 Remote Office Spaces](https://support.gather.town/articles/2360216656-overview-of-chat-for-remote-office-spaces) - [Overview of Meetings for Remote Office Spaces](https://support.gather.town/articles/4892470515-overview-of-meetings-for-remote-office-spaces) ### Onboarding Your Team - [Resources for Introducing Gather to Your Team](https://support.gather.town/articles/5783739618-resources-for-introducing-gather-to-your-team) - [Add and Remove Office Members](https://support.gather.town/articles/9997342148-add-and-remove-office-members) - [Day 1 In The Office + Tips for Adoption](https://support.gather.town/articles/7971842088-day-1-in-the-office-tips-for-adoption) - [Remote Office Week 1 Onboarding Checklist](https://support.gather.town/articles/4426243569-remote-office-week-1-onboarding-checklist) - [Examples of Team Guidelines for Using Gather](https://support.gather.town/articles/8341499210-examples-of-team-guidelines-for-using-gather) - [Invite and Manage Guests in Your 1.0 Office](https://support.gather.town/articles/4278561769-invite-and-manage-guests-in-your-office) ## Account Management & Billing ### Managing Your Subscription or Reservation - [Understanding Gather’s pricing changes (2025)](https://support.gather.town/articles/2500085119-understanding-gather-s-pricing-changes-2025) - [Refund Policy](https://support.gather.town/articles/8014157780-refund-policy) - [Create and Manage your Gather 1.0 One-Time Reservation](https://support.gather.town/articles/3900581575-create-and-manage-your-gather-1-0-one-time-reservation) - [Start and Manage Monthly or Annual Gather 1.0 Subscriptions](https://support.gather.town/articles/2904336860-start-and-manage-monthly-or-annual-gather-1-0-subscriptions) - [Shut Down or Delete Your Space](https://support.gather.town/articles/6688802270-shut-down-or-delete-your-space) - [Receipts and Invoices](https://support.gather.town/articles/9764772302-receipts-and-invoices) ### Choosing a Plan - [Gather 1.0 Pricing Overview: Subscriptions, Reservations, and Space Capacity](https://support.gather.town/articles/8852291707-gather-1-0-pricing-overview-subscriptions-reservations-and-space-capacity) - [Discounts and Sponsorships](https://support.gather.town/articles/2244523252-discounts-and-sponsorships) ### Managing Your Account - [Change Your Space Name](https://support.gather.town/articles/8454822552-change-your-space-name) - [Change Your Email Address](https://support.gather.town/articles/4990287429-change-your-email-address) - [Delete Your Account](https://support.gather.town/articles/6893786325-delete-your-account) - [Report a Bug](https://support.gather.town/articles/2679745956-report-a-bug) ## Settings & Features ### Interacting with Users - [Fun Interactions: Dance, High Five, and Throw Confetti](https://support.gather.town/articles/7568409588-fun-interactions-dance-high-five-and-throw-confetti) - [Use Emotes and Customize the Emote Bar](https://support.gather.town/articles/2109189467-use-emotes-and-customize-the-emote-bar) - [Set Your Status: Available, Busy, and Do Not Disturb](https://support.gather.town/articles/3094704589-set-your-status-available-busy-and-do-not-disturb) - [Leave and Receive Notes](https://support.gather.town/articles/6012713809-leave-and-receive-notes) - [Talk in a Bubble](https://support.gather.town/articles/3330510961-talk-in-a-bubble) - [Ambient Desks (Beta)](https://support.gather.town/articles/4022229898-ambient-desks-beta) ### Productivity Features - [AI Transcriptions & Summaries (Beta Release)](https://support.gather.town/articles/3698731033-ai-transcriptions-summaries-beta-release) - [Schedule Meetings](https://support.gather.town/articles/8308555684-schedule-meetings) - [Record Meetings](https://support.gather.town/articles/6817140453-record-meetings) - [Annotate on Shared Screens](https://support.gather.town/articles/9780333133-annotate-on-shared-screens) - [Collaborate on Whiteboards](https://support.gather.town/articles/1560249544-collaborate-on-whiteboards) - [Spotlight a Speaker for Presentations](https://support.gather.town/articles/9484274900-spotlight-a-speaker-for-presentations) ### Common FAQs & Troubleshooting - [How to Collect Desktop Logs for Troubleshooting](https://support.gather.town/articles/9506266666-how-to-collect-desktop-logs-for-troubleshooting) - [Browser Support Policy](https://support.gather.town/articles/6301202979-browser-support-policy) - [Record a Performance Profile](https://support.gather.town/articles/9106890050-record-a-performance-profile) - [Underage 18 User Restrictions](https://support.gather.town/articles/1641080505-underage-18-user-restrictions) - [What do you do with the files I upload?](https://support.gather.town/articles/1973201214-what-do-you-do-with-the-files-i-upload) - [Understanding Different Space Types](https://support.gather.town/articles/4331267447-different-space-types) - [Troubleshooting Checklist: Audio, Video, and Performance Issues](https://support.gather.town/articles/4037885669-troubleshooting-checklist-audio-video-and-performance-issues) - [Troubleshooting a black screen](https://support.gather.town/articles/2173820434-all-i-see-is-a-black-screen-what-do-i-do) - ["Gather Lost Connection" Error](https://support.gather.town/articles/3282649994-gather-lost-connection-error) - [Troubleshooting Bluetooth Headsets](https://support.gather.town/articles/4744477195-troubleshooting-bluetooth-headsets) - ["An Error Has Occurred" Error](https://support.gather.town/articles/9951294787-an-error-has-occurred-error) - ["Refused to Connect" Error](https://support.gather.town/articles/9014082960-refused-to-connect-error) - [How do I embed a Miro Board?](https://support.gather.town/articles/5757029813-how-do-i-embed-a-miro-board) - [Personal calendars vs space calendars](https://support.gather.town/articles/5679667643-what-is-the-difference-between-space-and-personal-calendars) ### Audio & Video - [Overview of Spatial Audio & Video](https://support.gather.town/articles/4624155403-overview-of-spatial-audio-video) - [Changing Your Video View](https://support.gather.town/articles/3515338779-changing-your-video-view) - [Share Your Screen](https://support.gather.town/articles/1355668690-share-your-screen) - [Virtual Backgrounds](https://support.gather.town/articles/7638328401-virtual-backgrounds) - [Background Noise Reduction](https://support.gather.town/articles/8739880260-background-noise-reduction) - [Ambient Noise](https://support.gather.town/articles/1581570357-ambient-noise) ### Interactive Objects - [Add Dogs and Custom Pets](https://support.gather.town/articles/2534643375-add-dogs-and-custom-pets) - [Go Karts](https://support.gather.town/articles/2300814885-go-karts) - [Note Objects](https://support.gather.town/articles/7577228358-note-objects) - [Bulletin Boards](https://support.gather.town/articles/5306809631-bulletin-boards) - [Embed Files](https://support.gather.town/articles/4894695834-embed-files) ### Event Features - [Pin Messages & Make Announcements on Info Boards](https://support.gather.town/articles/4026789144-pin-messages-make-announcements-on-info-boards) - [Add Booths & Poster Sets](https://support.gather.town/articles/9003922005-add-booths-poster-sets) - [Overview of Chat for Conference Spaces](https://support.gather.town/articles/6559266656-overview-of-chat-for-conference-spaces) ### Privacy & Security - [Overview of Privacy and Security Policies and Certifications](https://support.gather.town/articles/5124604014-overview-of-privacy-and-security-policies-and-certifications) - [Gather Single Sign-On (SSO)](https://support.gather.town/articles/4101265817-gather-single-sign-on-sso) - [Allow Staff Access](https://support.gather.town/articles/6995156346-allow-staff-access) - [User Roles & Permissions](https://support.gather.town/articles/6264710558-user-roles-permissions) - [Limit How People Access Your Space](https://support.gather.town/articles/2593292862-limit-how-people-access-your-space) - [Remote Office Guest Check-In](https://support.gather.town/articles/4128932154-remote-office-guest-check-in) - [Moderation Tools: Mute, Block, Kick, & Ban Users](https://support.gather.town/articles/3793376358-moderation-tools-mute-block-kick-ban-users) - [VPN & Firewall Access](https://support.gather.town/articles/7727454937-vpn-firewall-access) - [Insights (Premium Office Feature)](https://support.gather.town/articles/6468566375-insights-premium-office-feature) ### Extensions - [Door Extensions (Basic, Member-Only, & Password Doors)](https://support.gather.town/articles/6272564671-door-extensions-basic-member-only-password-doors) - [Applause Extension](https://support.gather.town/articles/4269803312-applause-extension) - [Deca Art Extension](https://support.gather.town/articles/7721207981-deca-art-extension) - [Friendly Plant Extension](https://support.gather.town/articles/2756917412-friendly-plant-extension) ## Customizing Your Space ### Overview - [Gong Extension](https://support.gather.town/articles/8142038670-gong-extension) - [Customize Your Space](https://support.gather.town/articles/8435554423-customize-your-space) - [Build Tool Overview](https://support.gather.town/articles/6802394997-build-tool-overview) - [Custom Map Overview](https://support.gather.town/articles/7871402936-custom-map-overview) - [Mapmaker Overview](https://support.gather.town/articles/9657827678-mapmaker-overview) - [Mapmaker: Background & Foreground](https://support.gather.town/articles/8324831589-mapmaker-background-foreground) - [Walls & Floors (Beta - Remote Offices Only)](https://support.gather.town/articles/4229802771-walls-floors-beta-remote-offices-only) ### Creating Custom Maps - [Connect Tiles, Rooms, or Spaces with Portal Tiles](https://support.gather.town/articles/9460477719-connect-tiles-rooms-or-spaces-with-portal-tiles) - [Add a Room to Your Space](https://support.gather.town/articles/7926276264-add-a-room-to-your-space) - [Copy a Room or Space](https://support.gather.town/articles/2145730166-copy-a-room-or-space) - [Remove Extra Rooms](https://support.gather.town/articles/5219827988-remove-extra-rooms) - [Change the Primary Room Where Guests Enter a Conference Space](https://support.gather.town/articles/6916571840-change-the-primary-room-where-people-first-enter-your-space) - [Wayfinding](https://support.gather.town/articles/8441067250-wayfinding) - [How do I move, realign, or expand my background?](https://support.gather.town/articles/9401152226-how-do-i-move-realign-or-expand-my-background) ### Design Guidelines - [Best Practices in Gather 1.0 Office Design](https://support.gather.town/articles/3513901174-best-practices-in-office-design) - [Tilesheets](https://support.gather.town/articles/9257484738-tilesheets) - [Sizes](https://support.gather.town/articles/9253868124-sizes) - [Accessibility Best Practices for Inclusive Space Design](https://support.gather.town/articles/1489858946-accessibility-best-practices-for-inclusive-space-design) ### Adding Custom Objects - [Objects Overview](https://support.gather.town/articles/5874848981-objects-overview) - [Custom Objects](https://support.gather.town/articles/8511965574-custom-objects) - [Object Advanced Options](https://support.gather.town/articles/5176614968-advanced-object-options) - [Activation Distance](https://support.gather.town/articles/5841805275-activation-distance) - [Embedded Images](https://support.gather.town/articles/6727595581-embedded-images) - [Embedded Videos](https://support.gather.town/articles/7754693147-embedded-videos) - [Embedded Websites](https://support.gather.town/articles/1619815823-embedded-websites) - [External Calls](https://support.gather.town/articles/7700641025-external-calls) - [Slideshows](https://support.gather.town/articles/4311048744-slideshows) - [How do I reorder or delete an object in a stack?](https://support.gather.town/articles/5878527884-how-do-i-reorder-or-delete-an-object-in-a-stack) ### Adding Tile Effects - [Tile Effects Overview](https://support.gather.town/articles/3805539818-tile-effects-overview) - [Overview of Meeting Rooms (Private Areas)](https://support.gather.town/articles/2550999600-overview-of-meeting-rooms-private-areas) - [Spotlight Tiles](https://support.gather.town/articles/5684809314-spotlight-tiles) - [Impassable Tiles](https://support.gather.town/articles/3750793379-impassable-tiles) - [Spawn Tiles](https://support.gather.town/articles/9237904140-spawn-tiles) - [Copying the Spawn Location Link](https://support.gather.town/articles/2238493681-copying-the-spawn-location-link) ## Apps & Integrations ### Desktop & Mobile - [Desktop Mini Mode](https://support.gather.town/articles/3720395050-desktop-mini-mode) - [Enable Desktop Notifications](https://support.gather.town/articles/5735842092-enable-desktop-notifications) - [Download or Update the Gather 1.0 Desktop App](https://support.gather.town/articles/5731008282-download-or-update-the-gather-1-0-desktop-app) - [Troubleshooting in the Gather Mobile App](https://support.gather.town/articles/1631933686-troubleshooting-in-the-gather-mobile-app) - [Gather 1.0 Mobile App](https://support.gather.town/articles/7408975524-gather-1-0-mobile-app) - [System Requirements](https://support.gather.town/articles/6736502142-system-requirements) - [Set Desktop Browser and System Permissions](https://support.gather.town/articles/6085022040-set-desktop-browser-and-system-permissions) - [Gather 1.0 on Mobile Browsers](https://support.gather.town/articles/7619450362-gather-1-0-on-mobile-browsers) - [Troubleshooting Gather on Firefox](https://support.gather.town/articles/7554700564-troubleshooting-gather-on-firefox) ### App Integrations - [Zapier Integration for Gather Meeting Recordings (Beta)](https://support.gather.town/articles/1666551743-zapier-integration-for-gather-meeting-recordings-beta) - [Outlook Calendar Integration & Add-In](https://support.gather.town/articles/1424739631-outlook-calendar-integration-add-in) - [Google Calendar Integration & Chrome Extension](https://support.gather.town/articles/9748985622-google-calendar-integration-chrome-extension) - [Gather Meetings Slack Integration](https://support.gather.town/articles/2366455196-gather-meetings-slack-integration) - [Gather API](https://support.gather.town/articles/9786368425-gather-api) ## Ideas for Using Your Space ### Virtual Office Guides - [Host a Team Retreat](https://support.gather.town/articles/5619995633-host-a-team-retreat) - [Host a Hackathon or Hack Day Event](https://support.gather.town/articles/4507060680-host-a-hackathon-or-hack-day-event) - [Gather for Engineering Teams](https://support.gather.town/articles/3367182370-gather-for-engineering-teams) - [Gather for Managers](https://support.gather.town/articles/2921881747-gather-for-managers) - [Hiring & Onboarding in Gather](https://support.gather.town/articles/6812249430-hiring-onboarding-in-gather) - [Gather Quick Start Guide for Candidates](https://support.gather.town/articles/6805843284-gather-quick-start-guide-for-candidates) - [Hosting All-Hands Meetings](https://support.gather.town/articles/4008485687-hosting-all-hands-meetings) ### Team Socials & Activities - [Host a Team Social or Activity](https://support.gather.town/articles/2380211989-host-a-team-social-or-activity) - [Host a Christmas or Holiday Party](https://support.gather.town/articles/5015189720-host-a-christmas-or-holiday-party) - [Experiences Overview](https://support.gather.town/articles/1933989563-experiences-overview) - [Christmas Tree Decorating](https://support.gather.town/articles/3751025952-christmas-tree-decorating) - [Host a Go Kart Race with the Gather Grand Prix](https://support.gather.town/articles/9887795563-host-a-go-kart-race-with-the-gather-grand-prix) - [Playing Embedded Games](https://support.gather.town/articles/4156487779-playing-embedded-games) - [Host a Tetris Tournament](https://support.gather.town/articles/5223955986-host-a-tetris-tournament) - [Host a Movie Night](https://support.gather.town/articles/2368983028-host-a-movie-night) - [Listening to Music Together](https://support.gather.town/articles/8539852402-listening-to-music-together) - [Dungeon Escape Map](https://support.gather.town/articles/7167558573-dungeon-escape-map) - [Islands Scavenger Hunt](https://support.gather.town/articles/7514214787-islands-scavenger-hunt) - [Mystery Mansion Scavenger Hunt](https://support.gather.town/articles/8898604271-mystery-mansion-scavenger-hunt) - [Speed Gathering](https://support.gather.town/articles/8674297796-speed-gathering) - [Taking Sides](https://support.gather.town/articles/8052931963-taking-sides) ### Virtual Events & Conferences - [Connect Multiple 1.0 Spaces for a 500+ Person Event](https://support.gather.town/articles/6044193155-connect-multiple-spaces-for-a-500-person-event)