# Platform Access {% hint style="info" %} This page applies to the **Business** and **Enterprise** plans. [👉 Compare all plans](https://www.meeds.io/pricing) {% endhint %} * From the Administration Site, access General Settings * Access Platform Access options * Choose one of the two detailed options below ### **Open Platform Access:** :point\_right: **Anyone can freely register and join your platform.** * Users can register by providing an email or by connecting their Metamask wallet. * They need to confirm their username and set their password. :bulb: *Users invited via email from a space can also register this way.* :point\_right: **You can decide that users who register freely are considered external, with limited access to certain platform pages.** * They won't be able to access user directories or spaces * But they can participate in contribution programs based on their permissions ### **Restrict Platform Access:** :point\_right: **Only individuals you create can access the platform.** * Users cannot register freely * Authentication can be done via email/password or by connecting Metamask. :point\_right: **You can decide that guests (aka external individuals) can be invited by space hosts (see**[ **Invites Users & Guests)**](/meeds-guides/user-guide/administering-a-space/inviting-users-and-guests.md)**.** * They will receive an email to create their profile and password, with limited access to certain platform pages * They won't be able to access user directories or spaces * But they can participate in contribution programs based on their permissions ### **Optional: Define User Access to Spaces:** :point\_right: **If desired, identify default spaces for new users.** * Upon logging in, they will be considered members of these spaces. * They can access an Information Space on your Hub or a First Steps Help Space, for example. * They can freely leave this space if desired. :point\_right: **Optionally, define mandatory spaces based on user profile.** * According to the user group, individuals can be members by default of these mandatory spaces. * They won't be able to leave these spaces. Refer to this [link ](/meeds-guides/admin-guide/manage-users.md)for more information. --- # Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter: ``` GET https://docs.meeds.io/meeds-guides/admin-guide/setting-up-meeds/advanced-setup/platform-access.md?ask= ``` The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.