Event Location Appears as “Private”

If a user is viewing an event and the location displays as Private, it's likely that the user does not have sufficient Object Level Security permission to see the space.  

The location is listed as private in the event detailsImage: A location displaying as private likely indicates an object security issue.

Check the Permissions

  • In Group Administration, select the security group that is not able to see the location. 
  • In the Configure... menu, select Location Security.
  • Use the Search to find the location.
  • From the Actions dropdown menu, select Edit Object Security
  • Check that the object security is, at minimum, set to View Only.

The Object Security editing window.Image: To be able to see the location name on an event, users will need Object Security viewing rights.